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David Liu receives Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

Broad Institute

The organization has honored Liu for the development of the gene editing platforms base editing and prime editing, which can correct the vast majority of known disease-causing genetic variations and have already been used in at least 15 clinical trials, with life-saving results.

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Transforming cancer treatment for greatest impact

Drug Target Review

Could you provide insights into the driving factors behind exploring novel treatments for cancer types? Based on this rationale we selected skin cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, and head and neck cancers as our initial indications for our Phase 1 trials. What aspects prompted this research direction?

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Advancing reduction of drug use as an endpoint in addiction treatment trials

National Institute on Drug Abuse: Nora's Blog

Advancing reduction of drug use as an endpoint in addiction treatment trials astewart Thu, 03/06/2025 - 09:59 Nora's Blog March 18, 2025 Image Getty Images/ SolStock This blog was also published in the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Weekly on March 18, 2025.&

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Antibody Drug Conjugates: windows of opportunity

Drug Target Review

These therapies have broadened treatment options for patients to expand beyond the more traditional small molecule drug alternatives. ADCs have the potential to redress the poor balance between safety and efficacy seen with traditional cancer treatment options. 3D rendering of Antibody Drug Conjugate Molecules.

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Oncology advances through the lens of women in STEM

Drug Target Review

Despite challenges as a woman in the field, Dr Hingorani built a career focused on advancing treatments for pediatric and adult cancers. In addition to this, I also chaired national trials evaluating an anti-GD2 antibody in pediatric osteosarcoma. Opportunities in clinical research and drug development were not always easy to come by.

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GSK showcases progress from the DREAMM clinical trial programme in multiple myeloma at the 2021 ASH Annual Meeting

The Pharma Data

GlaxoSmithKline plc moment blazoned 11 objectifications on Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin-blmf) will be presented at the forthcoming American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, to be hosted in Atlanta, Georgia, US and nearly from 11-14 December 2021. Full list of belantamab mafodotin DREAMM trials and analyses.

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AZD7442 reduced risk of developing severe COVID-19 or death in TACKLE Phase III outpatient treatment trial

The Pharma Data

Trial met primary endpoint. The trial met the primary endpoint, with a cure of 600 mg of AZD7442 given by intramuscular (IM) injection reducing the threat of developing severe COVID-19 or death (from any cause) by 50 compared to placebo in rehabilitants who had been characteristic for seven days or lower.

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