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INOVIO Announces Publication of Phase 1 Data from its COVID-19 DNA Vaccine Candidate, INO-4800 in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine

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” Dr. Stanley Plotkin , Professor Emeritus at The Wistar Institute, said, “INOVIO’s DNA vaccine appeared to be quite safe with few significant reactions but yet induced both antibody and T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2.” . PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. , PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. , mg and 2.0

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World Cancer Day 2024: Trends in Oncology Research and More

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This technology, which allows for precise editing of DNA at specific locations, has been a major focus in the field due to its potential to directly target and modify cancer-causing genes. Personalized medicine: One of the most exciting prospects of CRISPR/Cas9 in oncology is its contribution to personalized medicine.

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News from AACR 2024: Sunday’s highlights

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Outstanding Achievement Award Pfizer Chairman and CEO Dr Albert Bourla received the 2024 AACR Outstanding Achievement Award for Service to Cancer Science and Medicine on behalf of Pfizer during the Opening Ceremony. This dual action triggers cell death across a spectrum of cancer types, including those resistant to current treatments.

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Novartis expands in radio-oncology again with $1.3bn Artios alliance

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billion-plus alliance with UK biotech Artios Pharma to develop precision medicines for cancer. The new deal with Artios allows Novartis to tap into Artios’ DDR technology platform, which focuses on compounds that can prevent cancer cells from repairing damage to their DNA via a process called synthetic lethality.

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Bayer acquires Noria and PSMA Therapeutics to expand portfolio in prostate cancer

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The companies acquired by Bayer, Noria and PSMA Therapeutics, have exclusive world-wide rights to technology licensed from Weill Cornell Medicine (New York, NY, USA) and Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD, USA). Noria was founded by Dr. John Babich, Chief, Radiopharmaceutical Sciences in Radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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Liquid biopsy tests in oncology involve isolating entities such as circulating tumor cells (CTC), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and tumor-derived exosomes. The cfDNA that originates from tumors is called circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA). FoundationOne ® Liquid CDx (Foundation Medicine; end-to-end commercial provider).

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Who are the AACR Scientific Achievement Award winners?

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Carl H June, MD, FAACR – Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research June, a Fellow of the AACR Academy, is the Richard W Vague Professor in Immunotherapy, Director of the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, and Director of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.