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BioNTech’s RNA vaccine sparks potential in pancreatic cancer

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The vaccine, developed by BioNTech, led to half of the patients with pancreatic cancer in the Phase I trial remaining cancer-free 18 months later. In the study, 16 patients were treated with a vaccine called autogene cevumeran that contained a maximum of 20 neoantigens, alongside Roche’s anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy Tecentriq (atezolizumab).

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As resistant tuberculosis rises, GSK says trial backs novel antibiotic

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The study of GSK3036656 – an inhibitor of the bacterial enzyme leucyl t-RNA synthetase (LeuRS) – showed that 14 days’ treatment with a low once-daily dose showed it was able to kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients with drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis , with no serious adverse effects.

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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

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Additional approaches, such as profiling of RNA and proteins, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI), could be key to providing a more comprehensive picture of a patient’s tumour and enable the use of optimised treatments. MT: Why was STORM attending the conference?

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New blow for ALS pipeline as Biogen and Ionis candidate fails Phase 1 trial

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Less than six months after the late-stage failure of tofersen, Biogen and Ionis have suffered further disappointment in the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) pipeline after BIIB078 (IONIS-C9Rx) failed to demonstrate clinical benefit in a Phase 1 trial. This is the latest in a string of setbacks for both companies in recent months.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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Gleich, MD, FACS, Senior Vice President, Medical Department, and Dr. Christopher Huth, PhD, Senior Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Trial Management. Liquid Biopsy Use in Oncology Clinical Trials. Also, exosomes are mostly being used for the detection of circulating RNA and microRNA. “An

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Yapan Bio expands to a new process development facility in India 

Drug Discovery World

Yapan Bio has expanded its capabilities with a new process development facility at Genome Valley, Hyderabad, India, which has enhanced its ability to support end-to-end development and manufacturing of RNA, DNA and gene therapy products starting from plasmids. .

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?5 Things You Need to Know from Our Recent Gene Therapy Webinar

Worldwide Clinical Trials

The pandemic has had a lasting impact on the ability of sites to participate in trials, particularly in the US. We need to consider how to use diverse populations in gene therapy trials. But it’s important we strive to find ways to include diverse patients so trial data can be representative of the wider population.