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FDA-approved drug sensitises brain cancer cells to radiotherapy

Drug Discovery World

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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Repurposing FDA-approved drugs may help combat COVID-19

The Pharma Data

Several FDA-approved drugs – including for type 2 diabetes, hepatitis C and HIV – significantly reduce the ability of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 to replicate in human cells, according to new research led by scientists at Penn State. Pfizer’s COVID-19 therapy Paxlovid, for example, targets Mpro.

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FDA approves Roche’s Evrysdi for use in babies under two months with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

The Pharma Data

The approval is based on interim efficacy and safety data from the RAINBOWFISH study in newborns, which showed that the majority of pre-symptomatic babies treated with Evrysdi achieved key milestones such as sitting and standing with half walking after 12 months of treatment. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the VENTANA MMR RxDx Panel for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer patients. Testing can identify patients eligible for treatment with JEMPERLI (dostarlimab-gxly) monotherapy, an anti-PD1 immunotherapy from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) that was approved by the FDA on 22 April 2021.

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Roche’s Early Alzheimer’s Blood Test Gets FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

XTalks

The Elecsys pTau217 assay is designed to detect amyloid pathology, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, by measuring phosphorylated tau protein in human plasma. There are currently no FDA-authorized blood tests for detecting Alzheimer’s disease.

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Biologics – The Next Step in Revolutionary Medication

Roots Analysis

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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Brain Awareness Week 2024: A Spotlight on Brain Health and New Treatments for Neurological Diseases

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Brain Awareness Week 2024 , taking place March 11 to 17 this year, is a global campaign that aims to demystify the complexities of the human brain and promote the significance of neuroscientific research. This relates to neurological conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, which account for up to 70 percent of dementia cases.