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World Cancer Day 2024: Trends in Oncology Research and More

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Technological advancements are revolutionizing cancer research and therapies. This technology, which allows for precise editing of DNA at specific locations, has been a major focus in the field due to its potential to directly target and modify cancer-causing genes.

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INOVIO Announces Publication of Phase 1 Data from its COVID-19 DNA Vaccine Candidate, INO-4800 in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine

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” Dr. Stanley Plotkin , Professor Emeritus at The Wistar Institute, said, “INOVIO’s DNA vaccine appeared to be quite safe with few significant reactions but yet induced both antibody and T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2.” . PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. , PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. , mg and 2.0

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News from AACR 2024: Sunday’s highlights

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The American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting launched on Sunday 7 April in San Diego with an Opening Plenary Session showcasing cutting-edge technological advances opening new frontiers in cancer science.

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Novartis expands in radio-oncology again with $1.3bn Artios alliance

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The collaboration will focus on combining Artios’ DNA damage response (DDR) drug candidates with Novartis’ radioligand therapies, which consist of tumour-targeting molecules carrying radioactive isotopes that can deliver a cell-killing dose of radiation to malignant cells. It’s also providing research funding.

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Who are the AACR Scientific Achievement Award winners?

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The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will honour the following cancer researchers, physician-scientists, advocates, and journalists during its annual meeting to be held April 14-19 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. June’s award lecture will be held on Sunday April 16 at 4:30pm ET.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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Liquid biopsy tests in oncology involve isolating entities such as circulating tumor cells (CTC), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and tumor-derived exosomes. The cfDNA that originates from tumors is called circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). These tumor-derived entities are used to derive genomic and proteomic data.

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Bayer acquires Noria and PSMA Therapeutics to expand portfolio in prostate cancer

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Noria was founded by Dr. John Babich, Chief, Radiopharmaceutical Sciences in Radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine. It has been demonstrated to inflict difficult to repair damage to tumor cells by inducing DNA double strand breaks. Compared to beta radiation, alpha radiation has a higher potency and shorter range.