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CAR-T therapy could “alter the treatment paradigm” of multiple sclerosis

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Kyverna Therapeutics has revealed plans to progress to Phase II trials of KYV-101 for multiple sclerosis (MS) following a green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). CAR T-cell therapy involves modifying a patient’s T cells to recognise and remove B cells in the patient’s body.

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First UK patients receive experimental mRNA therapy for cancer

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The first UK patients have received an mRNA cancer therapy – mRNA-4359 – as part of a Phase I/II clinical trial investigating its potential for treating melanoma, lung cancer and other solid tumour cancers. The study will assess the therapy administered alone or in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab.

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AI digital twins could replace control arm in clinical trials

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A new study demonstrates that AI-powered digital twin solutions can potentially replace the standard-of-care (SOC) control arm of a clinical trial. Diana Spencer, Senior Digital Content Editor, DDW The post AI digital twins could replace control arm in clinical trials appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Navigating the Challenges in Clinical Research for Hepatitis C Therapies

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In the decades since its identification in 1989, advances in clinical research for new Hepatitis C therapies and the introduction of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) have led to viral eradication in more than 98% of patients, resulting in HCV crossing from manageable to being the first curable , chronic viral infection.

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FDA approves first T cell therapy in solid tumours

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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Amtagvi (lifileucel), the first cellular therapy indicated for the treatment of metastatic, unresectable melanoma. The approval of Amtagvi represents the culmination of scientific and clinical research efforts leading to a novel T cell immunotherapy for patients with limited treatment options.”

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Awakn Life Sciences receives UK backing for ketamine therapy  

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Biotechnology company Awakn Life Sciences has received funding from Innovate UK to help it advance its ketamine-assisted therapy programme to market in the UK and US. . Awakn Life Sciences has developed a ketamine-assisted therapy programme for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD). Official comments . References . 1: [link] .

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Top Clinical Research Conferences of 2024

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The field of clinical research is a dynamic and rapidly evolving one. One way to ensure that you are at the forefront of these developments is by attending clinical research conferences. AACR, founded in 1907, is the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research.