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Clinical trial investigates oral MRGPRX2 antagonist in urticaria

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EVO756 is a highly selective small molecule antagonist of mas-related G-protein coupled receptor X2 (MRGPRX2) and could offer the potential for once-daily oral administration without the side effects observed with other therapies.

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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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Acute myeloid leukaemia patient dies in cell therapy clinical trial  

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A Phase I clinical trial testing a CAR-T cell therapy treatment in children with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) has been paused due to a patient’s death. The PLAT-08 clinical trial is a Phase I study of 2seventy bio’s cell therapy SC-DARIC33 in patients with AML.

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Looking ahead for cell and gene therapy

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DDW’s Megan Thomas discusses the future of the cell and gene therapy (CGT) sector with industry experts, who predict what to expect in 2024 and beyond. Setting a standard For CGTs to find success in the journey from clinic to bedside, everything from clinical trial design through to quality control requires standardisation.

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“Game-changing” personalised cancer vaccine enters UK clinical trials   

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A clinical trial of a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma patients has been launched in the UK. This is a really finely honed tool”. “This is very much an individualised therapy and it’s far cleverer in some senses than a vaccine,” said Shaw. “It

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FDA clears genetically engineered TIL therapy for solid tumour trials

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The therapy is now approved by both the FDA and China Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) to enter clinical trials in both countries for advanced solid tumour patients. GT201 is designed to boost T cell survival and function by expressing a vital membrane-bound cytokine complex.

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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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