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Perfusion MRI and Other Perfusion Imaging Techniques for Clinical Trials

XTalks

We [Philips Pharma Solutions, formerly BioTel Research] have successfully ran multi-site DCE-MRI trials,” said Edward Ashton, PhD, VP, Oncology Imaging, Philips Pharma Solutions. An Example of an Anti-Angiogenic Therapy in Oncology. An Example of an Anti-Vascular Therapy in Oncology. Introduction to Perfusion Imaging.

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Beam makes USD 120M bet; GRAIL and Quest announce the collaboration; Brain organoids mimic infant’s brains; Improvement in T cells to kill cancer

Delveinsight

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Beam aims to make more precise edits with genetic medicines, which employ base-editing. Combining immuno-oncology treatments such as checkpoint inhibitors with other cancer-killing drugs is considered a remarkable strategy for enhancing the response rate to immunotherapy.

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Life Sciences 2022 Year in Review

XTalks

The multi-million-dollar price tags are largely attributable to the high R&D and manufacturing costs associated with making a gene therapy, as the raw materials for producing the therapy can be expensive. The majority of gene therapies approved and under development are in the areas of oncology and rare disease.

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Unveiling Potential: Exploring Alpha Emitter Radiopharmaceuticals

XTalks

Dose Delivery There have also been significant improvements in the precision of dose delivery. In external beam radiotherapy, precisely aimed beams of radiation have been developed to deliver highly localized and targeted radiation, such as stereotactic radiosurgery in which the aim is to sterilize the tissue within the targeted region.

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What to expect from PEGS Europe 2023: Day 2

Drug Discovery World

Following this, Rebecca Croasdale-Wood, PhD, Director, Augmented Biologics Discovery & Design, Biologics Engineering, Oncology, AstraZeneca, will present: ‘Benchmarking the impact of AI biologics discovery and optimisation for pharma’. Croasdale-Wood will then participate in a keynote chat, interviewed by Miho.

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Pharma By The Numbers: A Retrospective Look at the Industry and 20 Years of Xtalks History

XTalks

2014 saw multiple business unit buyouts in the industry, with Novartis acquiring GlaxoSmithKline’s oncology arm and Bayer taking over Merck’s consumer health business. At the same time, the industry has seen a massive shift from a “one-pill-fits-all” style of drug development to a precision medicine focus.