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FDA-approved drug sensitises brain cancer cells to radiotherapy

Drug Discovery World

Researchers have discovered a clinical drug that sensitises glioblastoma (GBM) cells to radiotherapy and could replace the current standard of care. Our research has revealed cladribine as a radiosensitiser for GBM treatment by drug repurposing, which can offer multiple advantages,” says Prof Youn. “As

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Amtagvi (Lifileucel) Scores Landmark Win as First FDA-Approved T-Cell Therapy for a Solid Tumor

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Iovance Biotherapeutics’ Amtagvi (lifileucel) won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval last week for the treatment of advanced melanoma, making it the first individualized tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy and the first T-cell therapy for a solid tumor to win US regulatory approval.

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FDA approves once-weekly Sogroya® for the treatment of children living with growth hormone deficiency

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FDA approves once-weekly Sogroya® for the treatment of children living with growth hormone deficiency Novo Nordisk announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new indication for Sogroya ® (somapacitan-beco) injection 5 mg, 10 mg, or 15 mg for the treatment of children aged 2.5

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This week in drug discovery (19-23 February) 

Drug Discovery World

In a breakthrough for advanced therapies, this week saw the FDA approve the first ever cell therapy for solid tumour cancers, but there were other significant developments in the cell and gene therapy space. News round-up for 19-23 February by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer.

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FDA approves first in vivo gene insertion programme in infants

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance for ECUR-506 makes it the first in vivo gene insertion programme authorised for clinical investigation in infants in the US. The post FDA approves first in vivo gene insertion programme in infants appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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FDA Approves Veklury (remdesivir) for the Treatment of COVID-19

The Pharma Data

FDA Approves Veklury (remdesivir) for the Treatment of COVID-19. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct.

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First targeted alpha therapy receives breakthrough designation

Drug Discovery World

AlphaMedix is a targeted alpha therapy currently in Phase II clinical development, which consists of an SSTR-targeting peptide complex radiolabeled with lead-212 (212Pb) that serves as an in vivo generator of alpha particles. In the Phase I study, treatment was well-tolerated, with a response rate of 62.5%

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