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A broad range of unmet needs remains in the immuno-oncology space

Pharmaceutical Technology

Immuno-oncology (IO) agents have transformed the cancer therapeutics landscape, driving long-term remissions in a subset of patients who historically had limited options. All currently approved CAR-Ts are autologous, with the patient’s T-cells being genetically engineered to target antigens expressed by the cancerous cells.

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Immunocore’s Kimmtrak Gets FDA Approval as First Treatment for Rare Eye Cancer and First T Cell Receptor Therapeutic

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Kimmtrak is part of a novel class of bispecific T cell immunotherapies being developed by Immunocore. Kimmtrak has also become the first bispecific T cell engager to be FDA-approved for the treatment of a solid tumor. The new treatment will thus help address the unmet need for the disease.

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After a slow start for expensive CAR-T therapies, drug developers revisit oral therapies for blood cancer

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There’s been huge progress in treatments for blood cancer in recent years – but drawbacks of expensive CAR-T cell and injected antibody therapies have led drug developers to look at novel oral therapies as patient-friendly alternatives.

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Roche nabs breakthrough tag for TIGIT cancer immunotherapy

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Roche’s closely-watched combination of two checkpoint inhibitors – TIGIT-targeting tiragolumab and PD-L1 drug Tecentriq – has claimed breakthrough status from the FDA. Meanwhile, drugs targeting TIM-3, LAG3, VISTA and STING also coming through development.

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Company Spotlight: Cue Biopharma Innovates in the Immunotherapy Space with its Immuno-STAT Platform

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Immunotherapy continues to be a burgeoning field, with immune-based therapies being among the leading treatments being developed in oncology and autoimmunity. protein-based biologics) and vaccine treatments. Monoclonal antibodies : these are antibodies that are designed to bind to specific targets on cells.

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Unveiling Potential: Exploring Alpha Emitter Radiopharmaceuticals

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Radiobiological and Clinical Considerations from CRO and Emerging Biotech Radiopharmaceuticals are medicinal formulations containing radioisotopes that are used in the field of nuclear medicine primarily for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, particularly cancer. There have been more than $1.7

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What to expect from PEGS Europe 2023: Day 2

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Novel platforms This session will begin with chariperson’s remarks from Lars Linden, PhD, Vice President, Head, Biologics Research, Bayer HealthCare, which will be followed by a keynote presentation by Agnieszka Kielczewska, PhD, Director, Research, Antibody Discovery and Screening, Biologics Discovery, Amgen.