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

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But access to these treatments continues to remain limited due to high price tags and variable availability across regions. But while companies continue studying allogeneic CAR-T therapies, including for their coveted use in solid tumours, such advancements remain challenging. But we need to recognize the challenge of solid tumours.

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Perfusion MRI and Other Perfusion Imaging Techniques for Clinical Trials

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Perfusion imaging done by MRI has been used to assess the intrinsic microvascular properties of tumors before, during and after treatment with anti-angiogenic and vascular-targeting agents. Anti-angiogenic drugs can slow the growth of tumors and sometimes even shrink tumors by preventing them from growing their own blood vessels.

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Immunocore’s Kimmtrak Gets FDA Approval as First Treatment for Rare Eye Cancer and First T Cell Receptor Therapeutic

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Kimmtrak has also become the first bispecific T cell engager to be FDA-approved for the treatment of a solid tumor. Kimmtrak has a price tag of $18,760 per vial, which amounts to a weekly dose. It targets gp100, which is a glycoprotein expressed in melanocytes and a tumor-associated antigen in melanoma.

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

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target cell antigens such as tumor cell antigens) on adjacent APCs, which are presented by an HLA (human leukocyte antigen) or an MHC (major histocompatibility complex) molecule on the cells. For their second molecule, the peptide was swapped out with a Wilm’s tumor 1 (WT1) peptide, and the third one has a KRAS peptide. 101, 102, 103).

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Unveiling Potential: Exploring Alpha Emitter Radiopharmaceuticals

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The aim of these compounds is to deliver radiation directly to the tumor cells, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues. The discussion centered on the evolving potential of alpha particle therapy for treating advanced and metastatic tumors. Alpha particles are helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons.

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PFIZER REPORTS STRONG FIRST-QUARTER 2021 RESULTS

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