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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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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. These tumor-derived entities are used to derive genomic and proteomic data. Concentration of CTCs in Cancer Patients.

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

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

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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. The disease has an estimated $360 billion cost to the US economy.

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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.

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Roche’s BTK inhibitor fenebrutinib significantly reduced brain lesions in people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis

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Additionally, pre-clinical data have shown fenebrutinib to be potent and highly selective, and it is the only reversible inhibitor currently in Phase III trials for MS. “I Fenebrutinib significantly reduced the total number of new gadolinium-enhancing T1 brain lesions compared to placebo, the primary endpoint of the trial (p=0.0022).

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FDA Action Alert: Urovant, Athenex, scPharmaceuticals and Vertex

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The submission included data from two positive pivotal Phase III trials. The FDA approval of Klisyri is a significant milestone for Athenex,” said Johnson Lau, chairman and chief executive officer of Athenex. Approval demonstrates our ability to execute upon the entirety of the drug development and registration process.