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XtalPi and CK Life Sciences to develop AI-driven tumour vaccine R&D platform

Pharmaceutical Technology

XtalPi has entered a strategic partnership with CK Life Sciences for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tumour vaccine research and development (R&D). The platform could potentially forecast and design several tumour vaccines that can trigger certain immune responses to fight tumours.

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IXCHIQ Chikungunya Vaccine Trial Shows Sustained Immune Response in Adolescents

XTalks

The study included 754 adolescents, comparing immune responses and safety profiles between vaccine and placebo groups. Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, causes severe joint pain, fever and rash, with symptoms that can linger for months or even years.

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Itolizumab Shows Positive Phase III Results in First-Line Treatment of Acute GVHD

XTalks

About aGVHD aGVHD is a life-threatening complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). It occurs when immune cells from the donor perceive the host tissues as foreign and subsequently initiate an immune response against them.

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BioLink receives funds to develop Covid-19 pneumonia treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

BioLink Life Sciences has received a contract worth $750,000 from the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to develop Ramatroban for treating Covid-19 pneumonia patients in the hospital setting. The trial will also lay the ground for additional trials for acute and long Covid in the US.

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Novocure’s TTFields Therapy Shows Survival Benefit in Pancreatic Cancer

XTalks

This multifaceted mechanism not only targets the structural integrity of cancer cells but also enhances immune responses and increases tumor permeability to improve the efficacy of other treatments. Novocure’s broader pipeline underscores the versatility of TTFields therapy.

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Social Media’s Disinformation Dozen + Pfizer’s Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Results – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 5

XTalks

In this episode of the Xtalks Life Science Podcast, Ayesha discusses a report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) and Anti-Vax Watch that shows there are just 12 people behind 65 percent of all online anti-vaccine disinformation. Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode.

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Off-target immune response could predict COVID-19 severity

Scienmag

The presence of special immune system defense molecules, called autoimmune antibodies, has been strongly tied to how poorly people fare when hospitalized with COVID-19, a new study shows.