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News and Trends 31 Aug 2022

Anti-cancer drug created from reprogrammed yeast

Engineered yeast cells can synthetically produce the essential cancer medicine vinblastine, an international team of scientists showed in a new study published in Nature. In the summer and fall of 2019, some cancer patients experienced interruptions in their treatment. The reason was a shortage of the drugs vinblastine and vincristine, essential chemotherapeutic medicines for several […]

August 31, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Sanofi drops amcenestrant clinical development program

News and Trends 30 Aug 2022

Potential new cancer treatment target discovered by researchers in Sweden

A previously unknown mechanism that can control tumor growth in cultured cells and mice has been identified by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. This discovery may potentially enable future development of new drugs against a range of cancer diseases. In a research article published in the journal Nature Communications, the Gothenburg scientists described […]

August 30, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 30 Aug 2022

Artificial intelligence-based algorithm to be used for reporting of lymph node status in colon cancer

A collaboration looking at the development of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital pathology solution to detect cancer within lymph nodes from colorectal surgery cases has been announced today (August 30). Indica Labs, which works in quantitative digital pathology and image management solutions, has joined forces with The Industrial Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research in Digital […]

August 30, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 29 Aug 2022

Strategic collaboration announced in China to accelerate the development of bacterial drugs

A strategic cooperation between Porton Advanced Solutions and Suzhou Royaltech Med Co., Ltd was announced today (August 29). The companies say the collaboration which was agreed earlier in the month (August 19) is set to integrate the resources and capabilities of both parties. The say it will jointly promote the establishment of microbial vectors used […]

August 29, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 26 Aug 2022

Aktis Oncology raises millions in funding bringing total to $161M

Aktis Oncology announced yesterday (August 25) that it has raised a series A extension financing of $84 million bringing its total capital raised to date to $161 million. The Massachusetts-based company develops targeted alpha radiopharmaceuticals to treat a broad range of solid tumors. Aktis Oncology‘s investors The extension included participation from new health investors Cowen […]

August 26, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 25 Aug 2022

Alpha Biopharma announces completion of phase 2/3 clinical study for drug to treat lung cancer

Patients with advanced EGFRm+ non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with central nervous system (CNS) metastases have completed their last visit in a clinical trial studying the drug, Zorifertinib. Drugs developer, Alpha Biopharma, announced the completion today (August 25) of last patient last visit (LPLV) in its international, multicenter EVEREST phase 2/3 study of the next-generation […]

August 25, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 25 Aug 2022

3T Biosciences launches with $40M financing

3T Biosciences wants to change the future of treatment for solid tumors and other immune-mediated diseases. And it exited from stealth today backed by $40 million in series A financing led by Westlake Village BioPartners with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners. Proceeds from the financing will be used to help accelerate 3T Biosciences from a […]

August 25, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 25 Aug 2022

Zelluna Immunotherapy announces investment from Takeda Ventures, Inc.

Zelluna Immunotherapy, a company focused on allogenic T-cell Receptor Natural Killer (TCR-NK) cells to treat cancer has today (August 25) announced an investment from Takeda Ventures, Inc. (TVI), the strategic arm of Takeda. TVI investment joins Zelluna’s latest financing round. The funds will enable the advancement of a lead TCR-NK product through manufacturing to Clinical […]

August 25, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 24 Aug 2022

Gene therapies for lung cancer identified by international team of scientists

Gene therapies for lung cancer can be found by CRISPR genome editing technology, an international team of scientists have discovered. CRISPR genome-editing is a powerful tool that gives scientists a cheap and easy way to find and alter a specific piece of DNA within a cell – the ‘cut and paste’ of the biological world. […]

August 24, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 24 Aug 2022

Study findings could lead to new anti-cancer drugs

German scientists say a drug already approved for other purposes can negate how tumor cells protect themselves from the immune system. Many tumor cells mist themselves with a protective ‘perfume’ that disables the immune system. But a drug already approved for other purposes can apparently render this weapon harmless. This is the conclusion of a […]

August 24, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 24 Aug 2022

Potential new treatment for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma?

A type of blood cell cancer called angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) can develop as mutations accumulate with age in the stem cells from which the T cells in the blood develop. However, the underlying mechanism by which AITL develops was unknown. Now, a team from the University of Tsukuba in Japan have shown that B […]

August 24, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

In Depth 24 Aug 2022

To reach Mars, we need biotechnology

As we prepare for long-distance space travel and life on Mars, biotechnology will be essential to make spaceships no longer dependent on Earth’s constant supply. “As human beings, we need a constant supply of oxygen. We need constant access to nutritious food, clean water and a safe and clean waste disposal system,” says Italian astronaut […]

August 24, 2022 - 11 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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