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Cancer immunotherapy: GDF-15’s role in Anti-PD-1 resistance

Drug Target Review

We will explore how GDF-15 impacts the tumour microenvironment and hinders the infiltration of T cells into the tumour, as well as the implications of neutralising GDF-15 to reverse its inhibitory effects and sensitise tumours to anti-PD-1 treatment. T-cell infiltration is a prerequisite for responses to checkpoint inhibitors.

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Women in Stem with Dr Christine Schuberth-Wagner

Drug Target Review

So far, GDF-15 has mainly been known as an important factor in feto-maternal tolerance and a regulator of nausea, anorexia, and food aversion in different diseases, including cancer and the pregnancy complication hyperemesis gravidarum. Visugromab is a monoclonal antibody – a treatment modality that has been extensively studied and de-risked.

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European Commission vs Big Pharma, or profit vs access?  

Drug Discovery World

UMNs have been defined in the context of the draft as diseases where there’s a lack of good treatments, and which have a high burden 3. He said: “This will discuss priorities in the clinical development of drugs for children, in particular in areas of unmet medical need, and coordinate studies relating to paediatric treatments.

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AbbVie Acquires Syndesi Therapeutics, Strengthening Neuroscience Portfolio

The Pharma Data

The mechanism is currently being evaluated for the potential treatment of cognitive impairment and other symptoms associated with a range of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and major depressive disorder. senior vice president, R&D, chief scientific officer, AbbVie.

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Transcending expectations for cell & gene therapy development

Drug Discovery World

Clinical trial sponsors need to coordinate the delivery of investigational medicinal products to clinical sites and the collection of samples from participants after they receive treatment. As the field matures and the risks are better understood, regulators continue to streamline duplicative and burdensome oversight efforts 5.

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Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals PLC Announces CDX Development Agreement Further Extension

The Pharma Data

On 14 May 2018, the Company announced a collaboration with GlobalCo to work on its CDX antibody. This additional extension of the collaboration will allow us to choose the best CDX antibody for pre-clinical and clinical development.” ” Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure. . .

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Meet the Patient Advocate Panelists in Our Upcoming Webinar: Rare Disease Day 2023 Wrapped, What You Need to Take Away

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Rare Disease Day on February 28th is a chance for rare disease communities to come together as one and join in conversation with stakeholders searching for treatments, raising money to support research, and changing the way healthcare and governments interact with patients. What will have the greatest impact on rare disease patients in 2023?

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