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Antibody therapy shows anti-tumour activity in advanced cancer

Drug Discovery World

In an early phase clinical trial, a combination of antibody-based medications targeting the immune system generated promising safety data and anti-tumour activity in individuals with advanced cancer. Both medications tested in the trial support immune responses against tumour cells.

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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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China’s NMPA accepts IND for SinoMab BioScience’s SM17 to treat asthma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted an investigational new drug application (IND) for SinoMab BioScience’s SM17 to treat asthma. It can suppress Th2 immune responses by binding to IL-17RB on Type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s).

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Feinstein Institutes researchers discover new protein for sepsis treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Led by Feinstein Institutes researcher Haichao Wang, the new study focuses on detecting protein mediators that might contribute to uncontrolled immune responses to lethal infections. It explores the monoclonal antibody detection that may work against procathepsin-L (pCTS-L), a pro-inflammatory protein mediator, as the potential remedy.

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Accelerated development for Covid-19 monoclonal antibody

Drug Discovery World

A monoclonal antibody to prevent Covid-19 in vulnerable patients, AZD3152, has entered clinical trials less than 12 months after discovery. . The commencement of the trial triggers a $5 million milestone payment to RQ Bio and will enable the company to execute its four scientific programmes focused on viral diseases. .

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Using single-cell technology to create human antibody-based therapeutics

Drug Discovery World

Taking a human-first approach, Infinimmune is leveraging single-cell technology to create truly human antibody-based therapeutics directly derived from the human immune system. MT: Can you provide me with an overview of what Infinimmune does currently and the potential it sees in the antibody-based therapeutics market?

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OncoResponse receives CPRIT grant to advance OR502

Pharmaceutical Technology

OncoResponse has secured a $13m grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) and raised an additional $14m in funding from investors for advancing OR502 to investigational new drug (IND) and clinical trials. It is planned to enter clinical studies this year. ”