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Remission from HIV-1 infection: discovery of broadly neutralizing antibodies that contribute to virus control

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

Some HIV-1 carriers who have received an early antiretroviral treatment during several years are able to control the virus for a long term after treatment interruption. However, the mechanisms enabling this post-treatment control have not been fully elucidated.

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Simple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance

Broad Institute

Simple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance By Allessandra DiCorato June 18, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Simple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance A low-cost CRISPR-based paper strip test distinguishes between influenza types and can be reprogrammed to recognize different viruses including the H5N1 bird flu virus.

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Targeted drug treatment leads tumor cells to imitate viral infection

Broad Institute

Targeted drug treatment leads tumor cells to imitate viral infection By Ari Navetta July 11, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Targeted drug treatment leads tumor cells to imitate viral infection Exploiting "viral mimicry," mIDH1 inhibitors trick tumors into thinking they are infected with a virus. paper cited Wu M, Kondo H, et al.

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Battling antibiotic resistance in the lab and the clinic

Broad Institute

In others, an infection can cause the immune system to spin out of control, leading to sepsis — organ dysfunction that lacks effective treatments and is often fatal. For his medical residency, he moved to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was enthralled with seeing patients, especially the ones with perplexing infections.

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Researchers uncover genetic factors for severe Lassa fever

Broad Institute

By Allessandra DiCorato February 8, 2024 Credit: NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland Scanning electron image of the Lassa virus budding off a cell. Other scientists had discovered that this gene was critical for the Lassa virus to enter cells.

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Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Topline Results Showing Treatment with Orencia (abatacept) Improved Survival in People Hospitalized with COVID-19

The Pharma Data

Orencia was one of two immune modulators that improved survival for people hospitalized with COVID-19. Treatment with Orencia versus placebo displayed a strong but not statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint of time to recovery as measured by day of hospital discharge. Indications and Usage.

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Pfizer to Acquire ReViral and Its Respiratory Syncytial Virus Therapeutic Candidates

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announced today that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Pfizer will acquire ReViral, a privately held, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel antiviral therapeutics that target respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Pfizer Inc.

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