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New cell therapy model accelerates cancer treatment development

Drug Target Review

In the rapidly advancing field of cell therapies, Dr Jason Bock has emerged as a leader, known for his innovative approach to optimising the development process. With over 25 years of experience in therapeutics, Bock has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of cell therapies, particularly through his work at CTMC.

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The rising impact of biomarkers in early clinical development

Drug Target Review

As our understanding of the underlying biology of disease grows more sophisticated, emerging therapies operate on increasingly complex biopathological systems and mechanisms. A surrogate endpoint is a marker used in clinical trials as a substitute for a direct clinical outcome. There are several types of biomarkers to consider.

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What FDA’s Newest Gene Therapy Approval Tells Us About Durability: How Long is Long Enough?

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Valentine — On November 22, 2022, FDA approved CSL Behring’s BLA for Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), an AAV-based gene therapy for the treatment of adults with Hemophilia B who currently use Factor IX prophylaxis therapy, have current or historical life-threatening hemorrhage, or have repeated, serious spontaneous bleeding episodes.

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The Long Road to End Tuberculosis

Codon

The experience showed me that new therapies are needed not only to meet the targets laid out by the End TB Strategy but also to prevent drug resistance from negating the effectiveness of current therapeutics. A 1994 review of 14 prospective trials and 12 case-control studies revealed that the BCG vaccine reduced the risk of TB by 50 percent.

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Stem cell therapy to slow progression of multiple sclerosis (MS)

Drug Target Review

This study sought to shed light on the safety and effectiveness of aHSCT in routine healthcare settings, moving beyond the confines of clinical trials. The research team identified 231 individuals diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS, with 174 of them having undergone aHSCT treatment before the year 2020.

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Gamma delta T cells: a rising star in cancer therapy

Drug Target Review

Over the past 25 years, T-cell therapies have gained significant ground in the treatment of cancer. Preclinical research on γδ T cells has made great strides since the cells were first identified in the 1980s, with γδ T-cell therapies from several companies, including IN8bio, now in or nearing clinical trials for various cancers.

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The Real Cost of Complexity: What Every Drug Developer Needs to Know

PPD

Cost and complexity go hand-in-hand The rising costs and growing complexity in clinical trials are deeply linked, with patient recruitment, extended timelines and meeting regulatory demands emerging as some of the key drivers. Nearly half (49%) of clinical trial sponsors surveyed identified rising costs as their foremost concern in 2024.