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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

Drug Discovery World

For example, progress made in developing gene mutant-specific inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), or cellular therapies. OR: The presentations at ESMO TAT 2024 highlighted our advances in targeted and more personalised anti-tumour therapies. MT: What data did you present at the conference?

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Roche launches new quantitative antibody test to measure SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, to support the evaluation of vaccines

The Pharma Data

The new Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S test can quantitatively measure the level of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in patients who have been exposed to the virus. The test targets antibodies against the spike protein. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is the focus of vaccines in development and convalescent plasma therapy.

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AvantGen Announces Licensing of Its Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies to IGM Biosciences for COVID-19 Therapy Development

The Pharma Data

a San Diego-based biotechnology company with an array of technology platforms for antibody discovery and optimization, and novel NK and T cell engager generation, today announced licensing of a panel of its anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody clones to IGM Biosciences for COVID-19 therapy development.

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A protein-based COVID-19 vaccine that mimics the shape of the virus

The Pharma Data

Now, researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have immunized mice with nanoparticles that mimic SARS-CoV-2 by displaying multiple copies of the receptor binding domain (RBD) antigen, showing that the vaccine triggers robust antibody and T cell responses. Although the first vaccines to receive Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S.

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Are organ-chips the future of preclinical research?

Drug Discovery World

Organ-chips combine cell culture with microfluidics to emulate the biological forces of different organ tissues and/or disease states, allowing pharmaceutical researchers to determine a drug candidates’ efficacy and toxicity ahead of clinical trials. Could organ-chips replace other research methods? Not yet, according to Ewart.

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Tiziana announces appointment of Dr Neil Graham MBBS, MD, MPH as Chief Medical Officer

The Pharma Data

Dr Graham is a medicines development expert and Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist with global Biotech and Pharma R&D experience in Phase I-IV therapeutics as well as in-vivo & in-vitro diagnostics, across many modalities. He has in depth Global Development Expertise (e.g. Previously, he held roles as CMO at Trimeris Inc.

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Roche to launch SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test in countries accepting CE mark, allowing fast triage decisions at point of care

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA). with whom Roche has a global distribution agreement and had also launched a Rapid Antibody Test in July. Antigen test reliably and quickly triages people suspected of SARS-CoV-2, with results ready in 15 minutes, allowing informed treatment decisions.