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Atara Biotherapeutics Announces Preliminary Results for ATA2271, a Next-Generation Autologous Mesothelin-targeted CAR T-cell Therapy for Solid Tumors, at ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress 2021

12/13/2021

ATA2271 targets difficult-to-treat solid tumors using proprietary 1XX CAR signaling and intrinsic PD-1 checkpoint inhibition technology Ongoing Phase 1 dose-escalation trial in advanced mesothelioma shows promising early safety and persistence of armored CAR T cells in patients Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATRA), a leader in T-cell immunotherapy,…

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Calgary’s Amanda Hall wins the $1-million Women in Cleantech Challenge

12/09/2021

After three years of navigating the ups and downs of building a new company, the founder and CEO of Summit Nanotech accepted the prize virtually at MaRS Climate Impact. Excerpt from the Press Release: Amanda Hall is now $1 million closer to helping Canada reach its net-zero goals. Today, Hall, founder and CEO of Calgary-based startup Summit…

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RefleXion Receives Breakthrough Device Designation for Lung Cancer Treatment

12/08/2021

Lungs among most common site for metastatic tumors Excerpt from the Press Release: HAYWARD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RefleXion Medical, Inc., a therapeutic oncology company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company Breakthrough Device Designation for its biology-guided radiotherapy* (BgRT) for use in treating lung tumors. The breakthrough potential of BgRT lies…

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New High Fidelity CRISPR Cas9 Protein Reduces Off-target Effects for More Precise Genome Editing

12/08/2021

Growing CRISPR genome editing portfolio supports researchers on path to future therapeutic applications Excerpt from the Press Release: CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For research applications requiring highly precise genome editing, including engineering CAR T cells and creating cellular models for disease discovery, the Invitrogen TrueCut HiFi Cas9 Protein* significantly minimizes off-target events while retaining maximum on-target…

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