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Unveiling neoantigen-directed cancer treatment

Drug Target Review

This exclusive interview with Dr Sharon Benzeno, Chief Commercial Officer, Immune Medicine at Adaptive Biotechnologies, unveils some ground-breaking research on T- cell therapy for cancer , which has seen the first TCR-based therapeutic candidate progress to clinical development, offering promising advancements in innovative cancer treatments.

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Redefining Acceleration of the Drug Development Journey

PPD

However, getting essential treatments to patients quickly and safely requires more than just technological innovation. A global network with local expertise To ensure the delivery of treatments to patients worldwide, biotech and biopharma companies also need partners that can provide comprehensive solutions from a geographic perspective.

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Understanding the Elements of a Typical IND-Enabling Package

The Premier Consulting Blog

While the type, number, and design of these studies vary based on product-specific characteristics, IND-enabling packages submitted to the FDA generally include key information about the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and toxicology of the product. Primary pharmacology examines the on-target effects on the drug such as receptor binding.

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Prime editing efficiently corrects cystic fibrosis mutation in human lung cells

Broad Institute

With further development, it could pave the way for treatments that are administered only once and have fewer side effects. We are hopeful that the use of prime editing to correct the predominant cause of cystic fibrosis might lead to a one-time, permanent treatment for this serious disease,” said Liu, the senior author on the study.

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Overcoming Orphan Drug Development Challenges with Real-World Data and Evidence

PPD

Developing treatments for individuals living with rare diseases is critical, but orphan drug development is laden with unique obstacles that necessitate innovative, multifaceted approaches. This limited pool poses significant barriers to conducting statistically significant studies and validating the efficacy and safety of new treatments.

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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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Exploring the potential of ADCs beyond oncology

Drug Target Review

Autoimmune diseases : Rheumatoid Arthritis : ADCs targeting specific immune cells or inflammatory mediators can provide more precise treatment options with potentially fewer side effects. Obesity : By targeting adipose tissue or specific metabolic pathways, ADCs could offer new treatments for obesity and related metabolic disorders.

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