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Cancer immunotherapy approach targets common genetic alteration

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Engineered T cells can recognize and destroy cells with loss of one gene copy Credit: Elizabeth Cook Researchers developed a prototype for a new cancer immunotherapy that uses engineered T cells to target a genetic alteration common among all cancers.

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Novavax in talks with FDA over quick approval for COVID-19 shot

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Novavax’s vaccine is a sequence of protein engineered from the genetic sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that mimics the “Spike” protein found on the pathogen’s surface. It cannot replicate or cause the disease but does produce a strong immune response that neutralises the virus in the event of an infection.

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A broad range of unmet needs remains in the immuno-oncology space

Pharmaceutical Technology

The most widely utilised IO class is immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), which work by blocking the inhibitory interactions between tumour cells and T-cells, facilitating an anti-tumour immune response. There are more than 20 marketed ICIs with approvals across a very wide spectrum of solid tumour indications.

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Rubius Therapeutics Presents Preclinical Data for RTX-321, a Red Cell Therapeutic™ Oncology Product Candidate for HPV-Positive Cancers, Demonstrating its Dual Mechanism of Action

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RTX-321 Induces Antigen-Specific Stimulation Combined with Broad Stimulation of Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nasdaq:RUBY), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is genetically engineering red blood cells to create an … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Pill: The Rise of Biologics and the Evolution of Pharmaceutical Therapies

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For example, monoclonal antibodies, a type of biologic, can selectively bind to specific targets such as proteins or cells involved in disease processes, thereby modulating immune responses or inhibiting disease progression.

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COVID prompts another milestone, as India clears first DNA vaccine

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DNA vaccines work by delivering a genetically-engineered plasmid containing the DNA sequence encoding the desired antigen – in this case the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein – which is then taken up by cells. Proponents of the approach claim that DNA vaccines may have advantages over other technologies like mRNA.

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ESMO: TIL therapy improves on Yervoy in melanoma trial

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The patient then receives chemotherapy to reduce regulatory T cells that can put a brake on immune responses to tumours, as well as immune-boosting cytokine interleukin-2, before the TILs are then reinfused into the patient intravenously.

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