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New class of antibody cancer drug shows promise

Drug Discovery World

A Cancer Research UK-funded clinical trial has shown, for the first time, that a new class of antibody could benefit cancer patients whose existing treatments have stopped working. The drug, MOv18 IgE, was developed by researchers at King’s College London.

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Evaxion and ExpreS²ion partner to develop new CMV vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the partnership’s discovery phase, RAVEN, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform of Evaxion will be leveraged for designing a next-generation vaccine candidate that induces cellular as well as humoral/antibody responses. Additionally, this project will be part of the development pipeline of Evaxion under EVX-V1.

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Evusheld long-acting antibody combination approved in the EU for pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in a broad population

The Pharma Data

AstraZeneca’s Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab), a long-acting antibody combination, has been granted marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in a broad population of adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older weighing at least 40 kg.

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2023 cancer research highlights: Drug development at its best

Drug Discovery World

CRISPR and brain cancer Meanwhile, elsewhere in the US, another exciting development – using CRISPR as a therapeutic approach – has possibilities for tackling brain cancer. The drug, MOv18 IgE (an anti-folate receptor alpha IgE antibody), was developed by researchers at King’s College London. expressing cancers.

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Regeneron Announces Encouraging Initial Data from COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Trial in Hospitalized Patients on Low-flow Oxygen

The Pharma Data

As in earlier outpatient trial, immune status when patients entered the trial was a strong predictor of viral load and clinical outcomes. First antibody therapy to demonstrate anti-viral effect in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. futility analysis). log 10 copies/mL for combined doses).

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Gilead adds lupus, arthritis therapies with EVOQ alliance

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The hypothesis is that it will induce immune tolerance by stimulating anti-inflammatory regulatory T- (Treg) cells and cytokines that dampen down the immune response. Gilead is collaborating with EVOQ on preclinical-stage projects, and has taken an option to exclusively license rights if they live up to their early promise.

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New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Positive Initial Regeneron Antibody Cocktail Results in Non-hospitalized Patients with COVID-19

The Pharma Data

NASDAQ: REGN ) today announced that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has published initial clinical data from an ongoing seamless Phase 1/2/3 trial of the antibody cocktail casirivimab and imdevimab in non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19. TARRYTOWN, N.Y. , 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.