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Cancer may lurk in 'normal looking' skin

Medical Xpress

A University of Queensland study has found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer.

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Leading innovators in anti-influenza antibody compositions for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Within the emerging innovation stage, cell therapy for ocular disorders, coronavirus vaccine components, and DNA polymerase compositions are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely.

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Leading innovators in anti-viral antigen-based compositions for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Within the emerging innovation stage, cell therapy for ocular disorders, coronavirus vaccine components, and DNA polymerase compositions are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely.

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Gene-based blood test for melanoma spread evaluates treatment progress

Scienmag

A test that monitors blood levels of DNA fragments released by dying tumor cells may serve as an accurate early indicator of treatment success in people in late stages of one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer, a new study finds. Led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Perlmutter Cancer Center researchers, […].

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Even Winter Carries Skin Cancer Risks for College Students

The Pharma Data

It penetrates through glass and clouds, damaging the cell’s DNA and aging skin.” The findings were recently published in the Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association. . “Tanning beds are very purposefully exposing your skin to potential cancer,” Merrill said. © 2020 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

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Eflornithine (Iwilfin) Finally Gets Approval in a Cancer Indication with FDA Nod for High-Risk Neuroblastoma

XTalks

However, its uses expanded over the years into other indications, ranging from parasitic infection to dermatology. The drug was initially developed for treating cancer, particularly cancers like colon cancer. The disease is aggressive and difficult to treat with limited treatment options.

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GSK receives FDA accelerated approval for JEMPERLI (dostarlimab-gxly) for adult patients with mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) recurrent or advanced solid tumours

The Pharma Data

Mismatch repair-deficient tumours contain abnormalities that affect the proper repair of DNA when copied in a cell [i]. About Mismatch Repair Deficiency In normal cells, mismatch repair (MMR) is a process that corrects errors introduced during DNA replication via enzymes. Immune-Mediated Dermatologic Adverse Reactions.