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Transforming cancer treatment for greatest impact

Drug Target Review

Research 1 has shown that neutrophil elastase selectively and potently kills cancer cells irrespective of their genetics and anatomical origin, mobilises adaptive immunity, and avoids resistance mechanisms. Could you provide insights into the driving factors behind exploring novel treatments for cancer types?

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Second-Generation mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate, CV2CoV, Demonstrates Improved Immune Response and Protection in Preclinical Study

The Pharma Data

Better activation of innate and adaptive immune responses was achieved with CV2CoV, resulting in faster response onset, higher titers of antibodies, and stronger memory B and T cell activation as compared to the first-generation candidate, CVnCoV. “In Induction of innate immunity was investigated via specific cytokine markers.

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Lilly and Kumquat Biosciences Announce Collaboration to Discover and Develop Novel Small Molecules that Stimulate Tumor-Specific Immune Responses

The Pharma Data

Loxo Oncology at Lilly, a research and development group of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), and Kumquat Biosciences today announced an exclusive collaboration focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of potential novel small molecules that stimulate tumor-specific immune responses.

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Spatial study of lung cancer reveals immune markers of response to immunotherapy

Broad Institute

doi: 10.1038/s41590-024-01792-2 (2024) Scientists used a microscope to visualize an immunity hub (yellow and green) in human lung tumor tissue (blue). Networks of cells are critical in mediating immune responses. How do immune cells organize within tumors to effectively eliminate cancer cells? Nature Immunology.

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Regeneron’s Antibody Cocktail Shows Efficacy as COVID-19 Treatment | 2021-01-26

The Pharma Data

The cocktail reduced viral load “with a greater effect in patients whose immune response had not yet been initiated or who had a high viral load at baseline,” the researchers said. And safety outcomes were similar in the REGN-COV2 dose groups and the placebo group.

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Lilly Delivers Strong Second-Quarter 2021 Financial Results, Updates 2021 Financial Guidance

The Pharma Data

Revenue in the second quarter of 2021 increased 23 percent, driven by volume growth of 22 percent. – Revenue from all key products grew in the quarter and 2021 year-to-date. . – Revenue from all key products grew in the quarter and 2021 year-to-date. – 2021 EPS guidance updated to be in the range of $6.73

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Is Recent Gene Therapy Setback for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Déjà vu All Over Again?

PLOS: DNA Science

Gene therapy clearly hasn’t had a major impact on health care, offering extremely expensive treatments for a few individuals with rare diseases. Can they deliver healing genes without triggering an overactive immune response? Jesse was 19, and had a disorder of the urea cycle (ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency).