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Unveiling neoantigen-directed cancer treatment

Drug Target Review

This exclusive interview with Dr Sharon Benzeno, Chief Commercial Officer, Immune Medicine at Adaptive Biotechnologies, unveils some ground-breaking research on T- cell therapy for cancer , which has seen the first TCR-based therapeutic candidate progress to clinical development, offering promising advancements in innovative cancer treatments.

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Europe: Where is the drug discovery innovation?

Drug Discovery World

Amsterdam: The centre of European life sciences As a result of the UK withdrawing from the EU, in 2019 the EMA headquarters was moved from London to Amsterdam. Even before this, however, Amsterdam was established as an important centre for drug development. This article takes a closer look at several key clusters in the region.

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Update on CALAVI Phase II Trials for Calquence in Patients Hospitalised with Respiratory Symptoms of COVID-19

The Pharma Data

The CALAVI trials were launched based on preclinical and early clinical evidence that Calquence could decrease the hyperinflammatory immune response and improve clinical outcomes in patients hospitalised with respiratory symptoms of COVID-19.1 Wilmington, DE; AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; 2019.

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Merck Announces Positive Topline Results from Two Additional Phase 3 Adult Studies Evaluating V114, Merck’s Investigational 15-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

The Pharma Data

Immune responses following vaccination with PNEUMOVAX 23 (month 13) were comparable in both vaccination groups for the 15 serotypes in V114. Results from both studies are based on opsonophagocytic activity (OPA) responses – a measure of vaccine-induced functional antibodies.

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Tiziana Life Sciences announces collaboration with Parexel Biotech to conduct phase 1b/2 clinical trial in patients with Crohn’s Disease

The Pharma Data

This clinical study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and clinical activity of escalating doses of orally administered capsules of Foralumab. “The 2019) Immunologic Alterations Associated With Oral Delivery of Anti-CD3 (OKT3) Monoclonal Antibodies in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Ulcerative Colitis. Weiner, H.

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HOOKIPA Announces Positive Phase 2 Interim Safety, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy Data for its Cytomegalovirus Vaccine Candidate HB-101

The Pharma Data

Antiviral therapies are used to help control disease, but they are limited by toxicity and the emergence of viral resistance. Participants receive either pre-emptive or prophylactic antiviral therapy post-transplant and are followed for a 12-month observation period. 2019; 102: 900-931. 2019, vol 15, no 11, 2673-2683.

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Tiziana Announces Initiation of Clinical Trial with Covid-19 Patients in Brazil with Nasally Administered Foralumab, a Fully Human Anti-CD3 Monoclonal Antibody

The Pharma Data

Furthermore, nasal anti-CD3 dampens cytotoxic CD8 T cell responses shown to cause lung damage in COVID-19. This scientific advancement provides the basis to move forward with clinical development of nasally administered Foralumab in COVID-19 disease.” Huang C, Wang Y, Li X, et al. Lancet 2020; 395: 497–506.