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CAR-NK cells: promising for cancer therapy

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They recognise ‘cell stress molecules’ on the surface of infected, old, injured and cancerous cells without the need for complex pre-stimulation signals of the adaptive immune system (eg, T cells). NK cells can be readily extracted from umbilical cord blood or peripheral blood of adult donors.

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A T cell receptor immunotherapy against a novel target

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How does Immunocore’s TCR technology differentiate itself from other approaches to targeted cancer therapy? Can you explain the mechanism of action by which ImmTAC molecules selectively target and kill cancer cells?

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Building better brain models for Parkinson’s disease and beyond

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Turning this tide, Professor Jens Christian Schwamborn, a cell biology expert at the University of Luxembourg and co-founder of OrganoTherapeutics , is leading a groundbreaking effort to transform our understanding and treatment of these debilitating diseases.

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Cancer immunotherapy: GDF-15’s role in Anti-PD-1 resistance

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Neutralising GDF-15 with CatalYm’s anti-GDF-15 antibody visugromab was shown to reverse its inhibitory effects and to re-sensitise tumours to anti-PD-1 treatment, achieving commensurate survival benefit of anti-GDF-15-anti-PD-1 combination therapy in vivo. Current Opinion in Cell Biology. in North America) in late 2017.

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Women in Stem with Ashley Hall

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When I was studying cell biology, looking at how cells divide, I couldn’t fathom how math could possibly fit into that. My undergraduate studies focused on biochemistry and cell biology, so very much STEM-based, but my professors and mentors noticed my penchant for critical thinking which led me to consider law.

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First Patient Dosed in Monalizumab Phase 3 Clinical Trial Triggers $50M Payment From AstraZeneca

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. INTERLINK-1 represents first Phase 3 study examining IO approach in R/M SCCHN patients who have been treatedwith a platinum-based therapy and PD-(L)1 inhibitor. Dosing of the first patient in this trial has triggered a $50 million milestone payment from AstraZeneca to Innate. “W MARSEILLE, France, Oct.

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NexImmune Strengthens Scientific Leadership by Appointing Jerome Zeldis as EVP R&D and Jeffrey Weber as Chief Scientific Advisor

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Both will help NexImmune advance current early-stage clinical trials and will guide Company’s translational efforts to develop new immunotherapy products. Both Jerry and Jeff have proven and successful track records in the design and execution of early and late-stage clinical trials that have evaluated novel immune therapies.