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FDA-approved drug sensitises brain cancer cells to radiotherapy

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This action sensitised GBM cells to radiotherapy both in vitro and in vivo (in mouse models). “Our research has revealed cladribine as a radiosensitiser for GBM treatment by drug repurposing, which can offer multiple advantages,” says Prof Youn. “Our GBM is a WHO grade IV brain tumour with dismal prognosis.

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Roche receives FDA approval for first companion diagnostic to identify endometrial cancer patients eligible for immunotherapy

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the VENTANA MMR RxDx Panel for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer patients. MMR is a molecular mechanism that functions to correct certain errors that can spontaneously occur during DNA replication. About 90,000 women globally die from endometrial cancer each year 1.

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Innovative Nipocalimab Trial for HDFN Treatment Powered by BillionToOne

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XTALKS WEBINAR: Impacts of the New IVD Regulation (IVDR) for Manufacturers and Users Live and On-Demand: Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 10am EST (4pm CET/EU-Central) Register for this free webinar to learn how the new In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) impacts manufacturers and users of diagnostic devices.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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Liquid biopsy tests in oncology involve isolating entities such as circulating tumor cells (CTC), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and tumor-derived exosomes. These tumor-derived entities are used to derive genomic and proteomic data. The same webinar held a Q&A session with Dr. Bahassi and two other experts from Medpace, Dr. Lyon L.

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Biologics – The Next Step in Revolutionary Medication

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Given the ongoing scientific advancements and the rise of FDA-approved biologics, the pharmaceutical industry seems to be approaching the era of biologics. It is worth mentioning that in vitro gene expression requires a suitable host for the production of a specific gene product.

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Roche announces FDA approval of FoundationOne Liquid CDx, a comprehensive pan-tumour liquid biopsy test

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Cancer is a disease of the genome, driven by genetic mutations within a tumour’s DNA. FoundationOne Liquid CDx analyses circulating cell-free DNA from a patient’s blood sample and uses massively parallel sequencing to detect the four main classes of genomic alterations.

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What the Glycome Can Tell Us About Persistent HIV Infection

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Related: FDA Approves Rukobia for HIV Patients with Limited Treatment Options. This may help explain why HIV is adequately controlled, but not eradicated, with current treatments. The research study was published in Cell Reports.

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