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Breast cancer still top disease area for clinical studies

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Breast cancer retained its position as the most-studied disease area in clinical trials in 2022, despite a drop in activity, according to analysis from analytics company Phesi. However, the reduction in breast cancer trials is unexpected, with 113 fewer recruiting trials in 2022 compared with 2021. Download the full report.

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The challenges and trends of cell & gene therapies 

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DDW Editor Reece Armstrong looks at the cell and gene therapy landscape, examining the challenges facing developers and the trends we can expect to see throughout the year. . There’s no doubt that cell and gene therapies present some of the most exciting opportunities for emerging drugs. billion, compared to $19.9 Cancer is king .

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New MS PATHS Data at ECTRIMS 2021 Confirm Biogen’s Disease-Modifying Therapies Do Not Reduce Antibody Response to COVID-19 Vaccines in People with Multiple Sclerosis

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Biogen today announced results of a new analysis of immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Germany and Spain, researchers evaluated blood samples from 322 participants 28-90 days after their last COVID-19 vaccine dose. Using data from the MS PATHS network in the U.S.,

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Unlocking the potential of synthetic DNA 

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Engineering biology is reshaping the world, from enabling the rapid development of vaccines to providing alternatives to petroleum fuels. Biologics represents the fastest-growing sector of the pharmaceutical industry, with hundreds of therapies approved in recent years 3,4.

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New research presented at IDWeek 2021 reinforces Sanofi’s robust vaccines pipeline and commitment to advancing public health protection

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As one among the leading global vaccines companies, we still bring options which help protect people’s health round the world,” said Michael Greenberg, MD, MPH, Medical Head, Sanofi Pasteur North America. “As 4,5 Anyone can get meningococcal disease, but teens and young adults are among those that are at the very best risk for the infection.6,7

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SIGA’s monkeypox treatment gets UK approval  

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Pharmaceutical company SIGA Technologies has announced that its oral therapy tecovirimat has been approved in the UK for the treatment of smallpox, monkeypox, cowpox. . The therapy has also been approved for the treatment of complications following vaccination against smallpox in adults and children with a body weight of at least 13kg. .

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Where are the global hotspots for biotech?

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United States dominates The United States easily dominates the world biotech sector, with an estimated value share of nearly 59% in 2021 2. In 2021, the country had the seventh largest share of the global biotech market 2. The company is now pursuing a pipeline of mRNA vaccines for cancer, several of which are at the Phase II stage.