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Shaping the future of phage therapy: The 7th World Conference on Targeting Phage Therapy in Malta aims to transform clinical trials through translational research

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

The 7th World Conference on Targeting Phage Therapy 2024, two-day event dedicated to advancing the field of phage research and therapy will be hosted at Corinthia Palace Malta on June 20-21.

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The Expansion of Cell Therapies in Asia-Pacific

PPD

Cell and gene therapy (CGT) studies are rapidly gaining momentum in the Asia-Pacific region, fueled by growing patient demand and a thriving ecosystem of innovation. In China, the high incidence of solid tumors is driving an urgent need for advanced therapies, spurring the push for new treatment approaches.

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What FDA’s Newest Gene Therapy Approval Tells Us About Durability: How Long is Long Enough?

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Valentine — On November 22, 2022, FDA approved CSL Behring’s BLA for Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), an AAV-based gene therapy for the treatment of adults with Hemophilia B who currently use Factor IX prophylaxis therapy, have current or historical life-threatening hemorrhage, or have repeated, serious spontaneous bleeding episodes.

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Shifting Paradigms in PAH Clinical Trials: 7 Key Takeaways for Success

PPD

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved therapies for treating PAH were primarily vasodilators, designed to overcome the imbalance between vasoactive and vasodilator mediators and to restore endothelial cell function. Their early definition — as well as plans for recording and tracking — is a major factor in a trial’s success.

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Relieve Caregiver Burden, Improve Neurodegenerative Clinical Trials

PPD

Yet, four out of five care partners of people with neurodegenerative disorders have never been informed of clinical trial opportunities , according to a survey of more than 250 caregivers conducted by PPD, the clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific. There’s little time to lose.

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Patient-Centric Strategies for Successful Oncology Trials

PPD

For pharmaceutical innovators and drug developers working to bring oncology therapies to market, patients are the “why” behind it all. For many patients, involvement in oncology clinical trials represents a last hope for an effective therapy. Researchers often employ cell therapy studies for oncology indications, and the U.S.

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Antibody Drug Conjugates: windows of opportunity

Drug Target Review

These therapies have broadened treatment options for patients to expand beyond the more traditional small molecule drug alternatives. Patients and caregivers also assess the benefits offered by different therapies, weighing the progression-free survival with their off-target effects. 3D rendering of Antibody Drug Conjugate Molecules.