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CAR NK therapy

In Depth 4 Oct 2023

CAR-NK: Can natural killer cell therapy pick up from where CAR-T left off?

Riding on the success of CAR-T cell therapy, a breakthrough in the treatment of blood cancers, CAR-NK therapies are an emerging field in therapeutic research that aim to boost an even stronger immune response against cancer. What is CAR-NK cell therapy? Natural killer (NK) cells, like T cells, are white blood cells that are a […]

October 4, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Los Angeles companies

Best in Biotech 19 Sep 2023

Five biotech companies taking Los Angeles by storm

Known throughout history for being home to the iconic scene of Hollywood, in recent years Los Angeles has also become a thriving biotech hub, after years of playing second fiddle in the U.S. to the likes of South San Francisco and Boston. In this article, we take a look at five of the best Los […]

September 19, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Innovent Biologics

News and Trends 4 Jul 2023

Innovent and IASO Bio obtain approval for CAR-T multiple myeloma treatment

Innovent Biologics, Inc. and IASO Biotechnology have announced that China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for FUCASO (Equecabtagene Autoleucel). FUCASO is the first fully-human BCMA-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) who have received at least three prior […]

July 4, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

multiple myeloma

News and Trends 19 May 2023

Kelonia presents ‘compelling evidence’ for transformative multiple myeloma treatment

Kelonia Therapeutics, a biotech company working on in vivo gene delivery, has announced the results of preclinical research demonstrating that its in vivo Gene Placement System (iGPS) technology efficiently delivered CAR molecules specifically to T cells at therapeutic dose levels in both mice and non-human primates (NHPs). Kelonia’s iGPS platform enables CAR T cell therapy […]

May 19, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Lupus research

Best in Biotech 4 May 2023

Five advancements in lupus research over the past year

A condition that affects around five million people worldwide, lupus has no proven cure. But various treatments for the disease have been around for more than a century, and lupus research has grown over the years. The first kind of therapy for the autoimmune disease – which occurs due to an overactive immune system that […]

May 4, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Cancer immunotherapy

In Depth 3 May 2023

Immunotherapy in the fight against solid tumors

Ever since William Coley first attempted to harness the immune system in 1891 to treat bone cancer, immunotherapy has been explored in the treatment of various different cancers – both solid and liquid – and has revolutionized and rejuvenated the field of oncology. However, despite certain immunotherapy treatments having shown very promising results, such as […]

May 3, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

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lupus

News and Trends 2 May 2023

Cabaletta Bio’s lupus drug cleared for trial

Cabaletta Bio, Inc., a U.S. clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and launching the first curative targeted cell therapies for patients with autoimmune diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to CABA-201. Cabaletta Bio’s CABA-201 is a 4-1BB-containing fully human CD19-CAR T cell investigational therapy, designed […]

May 2, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Immunotherapy companies

Best in Biotech 15 Mar 2023

10 immunotherapy companies making waves in 2023

Immunotherapy has been widely studied in cancer treatment research, ever since William Coley, who is regarded as the father of immunotherapy, first attempted to leverage the immune system for oncological therapy in 1891. Soon enough, the transformative power of cancer vaccines were observed where tumor-specific antigens triggered antitumor immune responses. Along with these technological advancements, […]

March 15, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Prof. Dr. Stein-Thoeringer

News and Trends 14 Mar 2023

How the microbiome can predict cancer immunotherapy success

A new study shows antibiotic treatment prior to CAR-T cell therapy is connected to unfavorable treatment outcomes. An international team headed by Eran Elinav of the Cancer & Microbiome Division of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), and led by Christoph Stein-Thoeringer, professor of Clinical Infectiology and Translational Microbiome Research at the Medical Faculty of […]

March 14, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

ovarian cancer

News and Trends 28 Feb 2023

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Cartherics to work on CAR-T cell therapy for ovarian cancer

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (Peter Mac) in Australia and Cartherics Pty Ltd have entered into a collaborative development program agreement (CDPA) to develop Cartherics’ proprietary autologous CAR-T cell therapy (CTH-004) for the treatment of ovarian cancer. The clinical trial to be conducted by Peter Mac will be the first time a CAR-T cell therapy product […]

February 28, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

CAR-T cell therapy, cancer therapy, cell therapy

Interview 17 Feb 2023

The benefits – and challenges – of in-house CAR T-cell therapy

The Sheba Medical Center in Israel has an advanced hemato-oncology center that offers in-house CAR T-cell therapy, the revolutionary immunotherapy that alters a patient’s white blood cells to kill cancer cells. By keeping the entire process at the hospital, and not sending the cells to an external lab, the quality of the T-cells are better […]

February 17, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

CAR-T, Cell therapy, Manufacturing

Sponsored by 7 Feb 2023

Streamlining CAR-T cell therapy manufacturing: a platform approach

Chimeric antigen receptor-T cell (CAR-T) therapy is an exciting treatment modality for blood cancers that do not respond to standard treatment. But manufacturing these CAR-T therapies brings challenges. How can life science companies overcome them to minimize costs and improve patient access? In patients with cancer for whom chemotherapy proves unsuccessful, CAR-T therapy may provide […]

February 7, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

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