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A broad range of unmet needs remains in the immuno-oncology space

Pharmaceutical Technology

IO agents include the classes of immune checkpoint modulators, cell therapies, bispecific antibodies, oncolytic viruses, therapeutic vaccines, and cytokines. All currently approved CAR-Ts are autologous, with the patient’s T-cells being genetically engineered to target antigens expressed by the cancerous cells.

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Scientists turn cancer cells into anticancer agents

Drug Discovery World

Harvard investigators have developed a new cell therapy approach to eliminate established tumours and induce long-term immunity. . Using gene engineering, we are repurposing cancer cells to develop a therapeutic that kills tumour cells and stimulates the immune system to both destroy primary tumors and prevent cancer.” .

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How SARS-CoV-2 hijacks human cells to evade immune system

Scienmag

Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered one way in which SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, hijacks human cell machinery to blunt the immune response, allowing it to establish infection, replicate and cause disease.

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Cannabinoids receptors: popular preclinical target but banned in 137 countries

Pharmaceutical Technology

CB1 receptors are primarily expressed in the brain and central nervous system, whereas CB2 receptors are expressed in T-cells in the immune system. Collectively, cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) are currently the most popular targets in preclinical stage of development, with 391 drugs tagged in total.

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Lyfgenia and Casgevy Become First FDA-Approved Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease, approving two on the same day. Both gene therapies are approved for individuals 12 years of age and older with sickle cell disease. The mutation causes red blood cells to develop a crescent or “sickle” shape.

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Q&A: A decade on, what’s next for CAR-T therapies?

Pharmaceutical Technology

But access to these treatments continues to remain limited due to high price tags and variable availability across regions. Currently, all approved CAR-T therapies are autologous, where T cells taken from patients are modified and then re-infused. AZ: Cell and gene therapies often come with a high price.

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Company Spotlight: Cue Biopharma Innovates in the Immunotherapy Space with its Immuno-STAT Platform

XTalks

Immunotherapy continues to be a burgeoning field, with immune-based therapies being among the leading treatments being developed in oncology and autoimmunity. Cell-Based Immunotherapy vs. Cell-Based Immunotherapy vs. Immune Biologics. Immunotherapy involves leveraging components of the immune system (i.e.

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