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World Cancer Day 2024: Trends in Oncology Research and More

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Innovations in Cancer Therapy CRISPR/Cas9, a groundbreaking gene-editing technology, has demonstrated significant potential in oncology, offering new avenues for cancer treatment. By editing these genes, researchers can effectively neutralize their cancer-promoting effects.

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Bayer delivers on medical innovation fueling transformation of pharma business

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Our leadership in cardiology, radiology and women’s health is recognized worldwide, and we are expanding our presence in oncology, working tirelessly to bring forward new approaches that can change the treatment paradigm for patients,” said Stefan Oelrich, Member of the Board of Management, Bayer AG and President of Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals Division.

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Ginkgo Bioworks awarded DARPA contract for therapeutic proteins 

Drug Discovery World

Ginkgo will leverage innovative technologies enabled by its high-throughput, automated Foundry and its proprietary genetic data Codebase, a portfolio of reusable biological assets which includes more than one billion proprietary gene sequences.

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Who are the AACR Scientific Achievement Award winners?

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Carl H June, MD, FAACR – Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research June, a Fellow of the AACR Academy, is the Richard W Vague Professor in Immunotherapy, Director of the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, and Director of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Novartis expands in radio-oncology again with $1.3bn Artios alliance

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billion-plus alliance with UK biotech Artios Pharma to develop precision medicines for cancer. Novartis has made radioligands one of four pillars of its cancer business, along with cell and gene therapy, targeted drugs and immunotherapeutics, and has been steadily bolting on assets to expand its pipeline in this area.

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Bayer: Strong growth, guidance upgrade

The Pharma Data

Bayer recently formed its own cell and gene therapy platform as part of its transformation strategy for Pharmaceuticals. Sales of prescription medicines (Pharmaceuticals) rose by 16.2 Research and development expenses increased against the low prior-year figure and were partly attributable to the cell and gene therapy unit.

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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine; Type 1 diabetes research updates; FDA nod to Zebra’s X-ray modelling AI; UniQure/CSL haemophilia B gene therapy curbs bleeding in phase 3

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Scientists at the University of Utah School of Medicine have found a way to control that autoimmune response by aiming a protein that is vital for T-cell activation. UniQure/CSL haemophilia B gene therapy curbs bleeding in phase 3. Its recent data infer that it could work for patients considered unsuited for gene therapy.