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What to expect from Advanced Therapies Europe 2022

Drug Discovery World

The Phacilitate Advanced Therapies Europe 2022 conference will take place from 30 August to 1 September at the Royal Lancaster in London, UK. The conference is the European twin to Phacilitate Advanced Therapies Week, an event held in January in Florida, US. Improving patient experience within clinical trials and long term follow up.

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FDA approves gene therapy for rare neurological disorder

Drug Discovery World

SKYSONA has become the first FDA approved therapy to slow the progression of neurologic dysfunction in boys with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD). Nearly half of patients who do not receive treatment die within five years of symptom onset. Today, parents whose boys receive a CALD diagnosis can have renewed hope for the future.”.

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How ready are we for radioligand therapies?  

Drug Discovery World

DDW Editor Reece Armstrong speaks to Jasminka Taleska , Director, RLT HCS Readiness and Policy at Novartis, about the opportunities radioligand therapies (RLTs) represent in treating cancer patients. Its unique mechanism of action aims to deliver treatment directly to cancer cells, minimising damage to nearby healthy cells 2,5.

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Macrophage cell therapy: a new hope for chronic liver disease patients

Drug Target Review

What are the main challenges currently faced in the treatment of chronic liver diseases, and how does Resolution Therapeutics aim to address these challenges? Once a patient develops advanced cirrhosis/end-stage liver disease there are no specific therapies to significantly avoid major decompensations and death in the next few years.

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Beyond the Lab: Cell & Gene Therapy

Drug Target Review

Our inaugural report is a groundbreaking exploration of the remarkable advancements in cell and gene therapy that are revolutionising the field of drug discovery. Expert Insights We are honoured to have collaborated with renowned experts in the field of cell and gene therapy, who have generously shared their invaluable insights.

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Cancer vaccine shows sustained improvement in survival rates

Drug Discovery World

The combination therapy was also shown to reduce the risk of distant metastasis or death by 62% compared to Keytruda alone in these patients. months after initial treatment. The global Phase III clinical trial is being led by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the UK and will include around 1,100 people.

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Advancing neurological therapies with Dr Bruce Leuchter

Drug Target Review

What challenges has the industry faced in developing and commercialising treatments for neurological diseases, including rare diseases? But commitment to neuroscience drug development is critically important given the significant unmet medical needs and the ways in which patients, caregivers, and families suffer.

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