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Novel Approaches in Cancer Immunotherapy — Featuring OncoC4 founder, CEO and CSO Dr. Yang Liu and CFO Abid Ansari – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 146

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This includes first-in-class immunotherapy products such as novel antibodies and CAR T-cell treatments targeting CTLA-4. Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode. OncoC4 is a spinout of OncoImmune, which was acquired by Merck in December 2020.

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Genmab’s Silver Anniversary: Reflecting on 25 Years of Breakthroughs in Antibody Therapeutics

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Genmab, a trailblazer in the field of antibody therapeutics, celebrates this milestone by reflecting on its impressive journey from a small-scale startup to a global leader in cancer treatment and beyond. Since then, innovative science has been at Genmab’s core, as we harness the power of human antibodies to improve the lives of patients.

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Scripps Research scientists explain what makes COVID-19 antibody “J08” so potent

Scienmag

LA JOLLA, CA—Last year, scientists at Scripps Research and Toscana Life Sciences studied the blood of 14 COVID-19 survivors to find the most potent antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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Complex Medicines: A multi-billion-pound addition to the UK life sciences industry

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A new report published by Medicines Discovery Catapult and CPI details the huge medical and market potential for complex medicines in the UK. A complex medicine applies novel technologies that deliver or target drugs, by modification of a pharmaceutical ingredient, formulation or using a new delivery route.

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Grifols’ Innovation Strategy in the Plasma Medicine Space

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Plasma medicine is a critical and specialized field within healthcare, centering on the use of human plasma for the development and administration of life-saving treatments. When people think about innovation drivers in global healthcare, they often think of “big pharma,” and not necessarily companies in the plasma medicines space.

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Sanofi announces €300 million collaboration with Blackstone Life Sciences to advance an innovative treatment for multiple myeloma

The Pharma Data

Global Head of Research and Development for Sanofi “ The collaboration with Blackstone will accelerate our ability to offer patients a subcutaneous anti-CD38 antibody therapy that we believe will be innovative and more convenient. Sarclisa ® is a monoclonal antibody that targets a specific epitope on the CD38 receptor on MM cells.

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4 Life Science Trends To Pay Attention To in 2021

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These include monoclonal antibody drugs, which are attractive therapeutic agents owing to their targeted specificity. Eli Lilly’s bamlanivimab and Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody cocktail REGEN-COV2 which consists of two monoclonal antibodies, casirivimab and imdevimab, were approved in 2020 for use in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.