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Oncology advances through the lens of women in STEM

Drug Target Review

In this interview, she discusses her path to becoming a physician and clinical researcher, the obstacles she faced, and her dedication to improving outcomes for cancer patients. Dr Hingorani also shares insights into the strengths women bring to STEM, the importance of mentorship, and her vision for the future of oncology research.

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Honoring Clinical Trailblazers: 2023 Video Series

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Rebecca Lee Crumpler Rebecca Lee Crumpler was one of the first African American women to graduate from medical school and to practice medicine. Crumpler’s focus on the care of women and children and her dedication to research led her to publish “A Book of Medical Discourses” in 1883.

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Targeting the immunotherapy potential of cytokines IL-12 and IL-18 with new advancements in protein engineering

Drug Target Review

Our goal is to design and develop potentially first- and best-in-class molecules to deliver meaningful clinical benefit across a wide range of cancers, including tumour types where immunotherapies are not yet approved or have not shown efficacy.

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Women in Stem with Dr Amber D. Van Laar

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During my training, I saw US medical school admissions reach parity. Dr Van Laar obtained her MD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed a clinical-research fellowship in Movement Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

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BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Nov. 20

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Previously, Baffa was Therapeutic Area Head of Oncology, Global Clinical Development for Shire. Q State – Steven Hyman and Mathew Might joined the Q State Biosciences Board of Directors as independent directors. HotSpot Therapeutics – Eva Jack was named COO of Boston-based HotSpot.

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Tiziana Announces Initiation of Clinical Trial with Covid-19 Patients in Brazil with Nasally Administered Foralumab, a Fully Human Anti-CD3 Monoclonal Antibody

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Trial facilitated with coll a boration of Harvard Medical School and one of the world’s top Neurologist, Dr. Howard Weiner. Clinical Data Expected by End of Year. Highly innovative first-in-class study for treating COVID-19 disease with nasally administered drug.

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AbbVie Presents Positive Investigational Navitoclax Combination Data in Phase 2 REFINE Study Suggesting Anti-Fibrosis Activity for Patients with Myelofibrosis

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“Data obtained from this exploratory analysis holds promise for potential future clinical research,” said Jacqueline S. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. The most common SAEs were pneumonia (n= 4, 12%) and splenic infarction (n= 2, 6%).2 Garcia, M.D.,