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Mpox Has Surged in Africa Amid Shortages of Vaccines and Treatments

Drugs.com

2, 2024 -- Mpox cases have soared by 160% in Africa this year, as a lack of both vaccines and treatments hamper efforts to slow the spread of the virus.In a report released by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on. FRIDAY, Aug.

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The Next Generation of Vaccine Mega Trials

PPD

In the realm of vaccine development, mega trials — studies enrolling 5,000 subjects or more — have been instrumental in the fight against many pathogens, including influenza, rotavirus, malaria, RSV and most recently in the rapid development of vaccines against COVID-19.

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Immuno-oncology innovations redefining cancer treatment in 2024

Drug Target Review

What innovative approaches and technologies are anticipated to reshape immuno-oncology treatments in 2024? Immuno-oncology, notably through checkpoint inhibitors, has significantly reshaped cancer treatment over the past decade.

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How the Classic TB Vaccine Treats Bladder Cancer – Zebrafish Avatars Reveal Mechanism

PLOS: DNA Science

One of the oldest and most successful immunotherapies is simpler: a tamed version of a classic vaccine, against the infectious disease tuberculosis (TB). “BCG” is the “treatmentvaccine’s technical name, for Mycobacterium bovis Bacillus Calmette-Guérin. The approach worked.

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Huntington’s disease and potential therapies

Drug Target Review

This Q&A explores how pre-clinical research is being used to identify potential therapies for Huntington’s disease, a devastating condition that currently lacks disease- modifying treatments. What makes the potential therapeutic for Huntington’s disease unique compared to other treatments?

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Transforming cancer treatment for greatest impact

Drug Target Review

Cancer is a disease driven by variable genetic mutations. Could you provide insights into the driving factors behind exploring novel treatments for cancer types? Could you provide further details on how this phenomenon could impact broader treatment outcomes? What aspects prompted this research direction?

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Insights into cellular therapies for cancer treatment

Drug Target Review

This is a time when several promising treatments – including mRNA vaccines, BiTE therapies and CAR-T cell therapy, are essentially in competition with each other – they all have a common goal of treating the same disease, but they are approaching the objective from different angles.