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Q&A with Mark Garner: The golden age of cancer research  

Drug Discovery World

Global Cancer Segment Market Manager at Agilent Technologies, recently sat down with DDW Editor Reece Armstrong to tell us about the developments in the ‘golden age’ of cancer research. RA: What is the current state of the cancer research industry? Mark Garner, PhD., MG: I am responsible for Agilent’s cancer segment.

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How mice with humanised immune systems are advancing cell-based immunotherapy

Drug Discovery World

As a result, researchers are striving to continually improve immuno-oncology approaches using the patient’s own immune cells to combat tumours. Although immunotherapy has revolutionised cancer therapy, the effectiveness of currently available immunotherapies varies significantly across patients and treatment types.

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The evolution of assays for immuno-oncology research

Drug Discovery World

The first such research dates back to 1891, when William Coley attempted to inject heat-inactivated bacteria to treat osteosarcoma. This is an exciting field of cancer research which involves harnessing the body’s own immune system to target cancerous cells. This continues to be the standard of care.

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Leading innovators in gene splicing using nucleases for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Innovation S-curve for the pharmaceutical industry Gene splicing using nucleases is a key innovation area in the pharmaceutical industry Nucleases play a fundamental role in the field of recombinant DNA technology, or genetic engineering. However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend.

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What to expect from PEGS Europe 2023: Day 2

Drug Discovery World

Ahead of protein and antibody engineering conference PEGS Europe 2024 in Lisbon, DDW’s Megan Thomas looks at what to expect from each track of the annual biologics technology meeting. Kielczewska will present: ‘Discovery of antibody-based therapeutics to challenging targets: Platform considerations’.

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Gene Switch: A Novel Platform for Switching Genes On and Off

Roots Analysis

An additional level of genetic control is provided by gene switches that are located upstream of the promoter region. These genetic switches assist transcription factors in binding to the promoter region. Gene switches allow researchers to switch a gene of interest on or off, at a desired time point to study its effects.

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What to expect from PEGS Europe 2023: Day 1

Drug Discovery World

Ahead of protein and antibody engineering conference PEGS Europe 2024 in Lisbon, DDW’s Megan Thomas looks at what to expect from each track of the annual biologics technology meeting. Antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) This session will include three presentations, two clinical updates, two poster highlights, and two luncheon presentations.