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PPP2R1A Mutations Linked to Better Survival in High-Risk Endometrial Cancer Patients on Immunotherapy

1/31/2025

Patients with PPP2R1A-mutated endometrial cancer showed significantly improved survival on lenvatinib-pembrolizumab combination therapy compared to those with wild-type PPP2R1A.

Novel ADAR1 Inhibitor Rebecsinib Shows Promise in Halting Cancer Progression Through Space-Based Research

2/7/2025

Scientists at UCSD have identified ADAR1p150 as a key target in cancer progression, discovering its role in activating cancer stem cells and enabling immune system evasion across 20 different cancer types.

Fasting Plasma Glucose Emerges as Key Predictor in 10-Year Diabetes Risk Assessment Study

2/7/2025

A comprehensive study of 44,992 individuals reveals that fasting plasma glucose levels, even within normal range, significantly influence diabetes risk, with a 12.8% cumulative 10-year incidence rate.

AI Chatbot Matches Standard Care in Facilitating Cancer Genetic Testing Access, BRIDGE Trial Shows

2/6/2025

The BRIDGE clinical trial demonstrated that an AI-enabled chatbot was equally effective as standard-of-care approaches in helping eligible individuals complete cancer genetic testing, with completion rates of 12.3% versus 13.6% respectively.

Study Reveals Clinical Trials Underestimate Quality of Life Impact in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

2/9/2025

A systematic literature review presented at ASH 2024 demonstrates that clinical trials significantly underestimate the health-related quality of life burden in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma patients compared to real-world settings.

Expert Emphasizes Critical Need for Comprehensive NGS Testing to Detect HER2 Alterations in NSCLC

2/14/2025

Dr. Joshua Sabari from NYU Langone Health highlights the complexity of HER2 alterations in NSCLC, with exon 20 insertions being the most common and therapeutically relevant subtype.

CHMP Recommends ENHERTU® Approval for HER2 Low/Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer in EU

2/24/2025

The European Medicines Agency's CHMP has recommended approval of ENHERTU® for patients with HER2 low or ultralow metastatic breast cancer who have received prior endocrine therapy.

Seismic Therapeutic's Novel IgE Protease S-8484 Shows Promise in Preclinical Allergic Disease Studies

2/28/2025

Seismic Therapeutic's S-8484, an engineered IgE protease, demonstrates rapid and sustained degradation of IgE in both plasma and B cell receptors, showing potential for treating allergic diseases.

Candel Therapeutics' CAN-2409 Shows Dramatic Survival Benefit in Phase 2 Pancreatic Cancer Trial

3/1/2025

Phase 2 trial results demonstrate CAN-2409 significantly extended median overall survival to 31.4 months compared to 12.5 months in control group for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer patients.

Light AI's AI Algorithm Shows 96.5% Accuracy in Strep Throat Detection via Smartphone Images

2/19/2025

Light AI's novel algorithm demonstrates 96.57% accuracy in distinguishing between viral and bacterial pharyngitis through smartphone image analysis, with a 100% negative predictive value for Strep A detection.

CARsgen Partners with Zhuhai SB Xinchuang to Advance Allogeneic CAR-T Development in China

2/25/2025

CARsgen Therapeutics has partnered with Zhuhai SB Xinchuang, securing RMB 80 million investment for its subsidiary UCARsgen to develop allogeneic CAR-T cell therapies in mainland China.

Novartis Partners with BasgenBio for AI-Powered Clinical Trial Simulation in Breast Cancer Research

3/3/2025

BasgenBio secures a 1 billion won ($684,090) deal with Novartis to implement AI-driven digital twin technology for predicting side effects in breast cancer patients.

Berberine-Based Drug HTD1801 Shows Promising Results in Type 2 Diabetes Phase 2 Trial

3/3/2025

HTD1801, a plant-derived berberine medication, demonstrated significant blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes patients, with the highest dose reducing HbA1c by 0.7% over 12 weeks.

Masitinib Shows Promise in Progressive MS Treatment, Leading Neurologist Highlights Novel Mechanism of Action

3/4/2025

Distinguished neurologist Professor Patrick Vermersch identifies mast and microglia cells as key catalysts in neurodegenerative diseases, highlighting their role in conditions like multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.

Blue Light Cystoscopy Reveals Hidden Bladder Tumors, Improves Cancer Staging in Major Registry Study

2/17/2025

New data from a 2,854-patient registry study shows Blue Light Cystoscopy detected additional malignant lesions in 7% of cases that were missed by standard white light examination.

Breast Cancer Index Test Could Enable Personalized Endocrine Therapy Duration in HR+ Breast Cancer

1/15/2025

New research reveals Breast Cancer Index (BCI) can identify approximately 20% of postmenopausal women with HR-positive, node-negative breast cancer who have minimal recurrence risk, potentially allowing for shorter endocrine therapy.

Phase 3 Trial Shows Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration Falls Short in Malaria Control Efforts

3/5/2025

A large-scale Phase 3 trial in Burkina Faso reveals that repeated high-dose ivermectin mass drug administration did not significantly reduce malaria incidence when combined with seasonal malaria chemoprevention.

HUTCHMED Completes Enrollment for Phase II Registration Trial of Fanregratinib in FGFR2-Fusion Cholangiocarcinoma

3/6/2025

HUTCHMED has completed enrollment of 87 patients in a Phase II registration trial evaluating fanregratinib for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma patients with FGFR2 fusion/rearrangement.

CALYPSO Trial: Savolitinib-Durvalumab Combo Shows Promising Results in MET-Driven Papillary Renal Cancer

2/16/2025

Final analysis of CALYPSO trial demonstrates significant efficacy with savolitinib-durvalumab combination, showing 53% response rate in MET-driven papillary renal cancer patients.

Novel Autologous Cell Therapy Shows 92% Success Rate in Treating Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency

3/4/2025

A groundbreaking Phase I/II clinical trial demonstrates 93% manufacturing success rate for Cultivated Autologous Limbal Epithelial Cell (CALEC) transplantation, offering new hope for limbal stem cell deficiency patients.

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