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Peptide Therapeutics Show Promise in Targeted Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis

11/27/2024

Peptide-based diagnostics, like gallium-68 DOTATATE, enhance cancer imaging and detection with greater sensitivity and specificity, enabling earlier and more precise disease monitoring.

Aulos Bioscience Doses First Patient in Phase 2 NSCLC Trial of AU-007, Avelumab, and Aldesleukin Combination

11/27/2024

Aulos Bioscience has dosed the first patient in a Phase 2 trial evaluating AU-007, avelumab, and low-dose aldesleukin for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

IL-15 Enhanced CAR T-cells Show Promise in Solid Tumor Treatment

11/27/2024

A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluated GPC3-specific CAR T-cells armed with IL-15 in adults and children with GPC3-expressing solid tumors, including hepatocellular carcinoma.

Mesoglycan Evaluated for Hemorrhoidal Disease in CHORMES Trial

12/2/2024

The CHORMES study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating mesoglycan for treating acute hemorrhoidal disease (HD).

India Emerges as Key Hub for HIV/AIDS Drug Clinical Trials

11/30/2024

India is now a central location for clinical trials focused on advancing HIV treatment, exploring new drug candidates and therapies.

Vyepti Demonstrates Efficacy in Patients with Chronic Migraine and Medication-Overuse Headache

12/3/2024

The RESOLUTION trial demonstrated that Vyepti (eptinezumab) is effective for patients with chronic migraine and medication-overuse headache (MOH).

Digital Gait Analysis Shows Promise for Clinical Trials in SPG7

12/3/2024

A multicenter study identified digital gait measures using wearable sensors as potential outcome measures for clinical trials in spastic paraplegia type 7 (SPG7).

Sanofi Korea to Launch Beyfortus for RSV Prevention in Infants

12/3/2024

Sanofi Korea will launch Beyfortus (nirsevimab) early next year to prevent RSV in infants, following its approval by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.

U.S. Renal Care Enrolls First Patients in VOICE Trial Evaluating Vafseo for CKD-Related Anemia

12/3/2024

U.S. Renal Care has enrolled the first patients in the VOICE trial, assessing Vafseo (vadadustat) for anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients on dialysis.

Resalis Therapeutics Initiates Phase 1 Trial of RES-010 for Obesity

12/3/2024

Resalis Therapeutics has begun a Phase 1 clinical trial for RES-010, a non-coding RNA-based therapy targeting obesity.

PD-1 Inhibitors Show Promise in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Treatment, Unmet Needs Persist

12/4/2024

Retifanlimab received accelerated FDA approval in March 2023 for metastatic or recurrent locally advanced Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), demonstrating a 52% objective response rate in clinical trials.

InventisBio's D-2570 Shows Promise in Phase 2 Psoriasis Trial

12/3/2024

InventisBio's D-2570, an oral TYK2 inhibitor, demonstrated significant efficacy in treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in a Phase 2 trial.

AI-Powered Sepsis ImmunoScore Demonstrates Diagnostic and Predictive Accuracy in NEJM AI Study

12/4/2024

A study in _NEJM AI_ validates the Sepsis ImmunoScore™ as an accurate diagnostic tool for sepsis and predictor of adverse outcomes.

Aquablation Demonstrates Long-Term Efficacy and Safety in BPH Patients

12/4/2024

Aquablation shows a significant decrease in IPSS scores by approximately 15 points after 5 years, regardless of prostate size, indicating sustained symptom relief.

EU Favors Thorough Vaccine Approval Process Over Emergency Use Authorizations

12/3/2024

The European Union prioritizes a "conditional authorization" for COVID-19 vaccines, emphasizing thorough data checks and manufacturer liability.

NGS and Targeted Therapies Improve Survival in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer

12/4/2024

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is crucial for personalizing treatment decisions in hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, identifying actionable mutations like PIK3CA, AKT, and P10.

Imetelstat Shows Consistent Benefit in MDS Patients Regardless of Prior Therapy

12/4/2024

Pooled analysis of Phase II/III data reveals that imetelstat provides consistent clinical benefits in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

Alzheimer's Research Faces Scrutiny Amidst Rising Concerns of Scientific Misconduct

12/5/2024

Neurologist Matthew Schrag highlights the increasing prevalence of research misconduct in Alzheimer's disease studies, which he believes has slowed the development of effective treatments.

Toripalimab Plus Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Lung Cancer

12/4/2024

A phase III trial showed that adding toripalimab to chemotherapy significantly improved progression-free survival in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Dewpoint and Mitsubishi Tanabe Partner to Develop ALS Drug Targeting Biomolecular Condensates

12/4/2024

Dewpoint Therapeutics and Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma have entered a collaboration to develop a novel ALS drug, potentially worth up to $480 million.

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