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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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Sunlenca (lenacapavir) Receives FDA Approval as HIV Treatment Option for Multi-Drug Resistant Infection

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recently announced in a press release that Sunlenca (lenacapavir) received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as a twice-yearly treatment option for people living with multi-drug resistant HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Gilead Sciences, Inc.

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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. ” The findings published today (Feb. ” The findings published today (Feb.

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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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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. Studies have identified the presence of two types of HIV-infected CD4+ T cells: ‘Transcriptionally inactive’ cells that do not typically produce viral RNA or viral proteins. The research study was published in Cell Reports.

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Lab to jab in 100 days: manufacturing flexibility for future rapid responses

Pharmaceutical Technology

The live attenuated vaccine was authorized by the EMA and FDA five years later in 2019 — half the time than normal. The live attenuated vaccine was authorized by the EMA and FDA five years later in 2019 — half the time than normal. Before COVID-19, Merck held the record for the fastest modern vaccine ever developed.

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Roche receives FDA approval for first HIV-1/HIV-2 Qualitative Test on the cobas 6800/8800 Systems in the fight against HIV/AIDS

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the cobas® HIV-1/HIV-2 Qualitative Test for use on the fully automated cobas® 6800/8800 Systems in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the cobas® HIV-1/HIV-2 Qualitative Test for use on the fully automated cobas® 6800/8800 Systems in the U.S.