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Could a modified cold sore virus cure brain cancer?

Drug Discovery World

A team of scientists in the US and the UK are combining a genetically modified cold sore virus with a cancer vaccine to treat an aggressive type of brain cancer in children. The researchers will use a genetically engineered herpes simplex virus type 1 to eliminate cancer cells. million of funding for this research project.

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Researchers successfully exploit virus against advanced cancers

Drug Discovery World

A new genetically engineered herpes virus has delivered a one-two punch against advanced cancers in initial findings from a Phase I trial. Researchers have found that RP2 – a modified version of the herpes simplex virus – showed signs of effectiveness in a quarter of patients with a range of advanced cancers.

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Immune cells research could lead to personalised cancer treatments  

Drug Discovery World

B cells are similar to T cell in that they work as part of the immune system to help fight infections as well as cancer. They produce antibodies which then bind to harmful substances like viruses and cancer, and recruit other parts of the immune system to destroy them.

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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.

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Study proves value of infection studies in developing new vaccines

Drug Discovery World

A study led by the University of Oxford has successfully investigated human immunity against Covid-19 in people who already have antibodies, with the aim of advancing future vaccines and treatments. The data from this COVCHIM01 study showed durable immunity post-infection/vaccination against the original Covid-19 virus.

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Research reveals an immune cell that can kill all cancers

Drug Discovery World

Researchers in the US have discovered that a type of immune cell in the human body known to be important for allergy and other immune responses can also attack cancer. However, in this study, researchers prioritised the examination of human cells and found that human ILC2s do not work the same as mouse ILC2s. “We

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Recombinant polyclonal drug trial for HBV gets FDA green light

Drug Discovery World

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared GigaGen’s application to initiate a Phase I trial of its polyclonal drug for the treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, GIGA-2339. It is the first recombinant polyclonal therapeutic in development to treat and functionally cure chronic HBV infection.