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Unexpected Result: COVID-19 Vaccination Improves Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment

11/29/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: Clinical study on nasopharyngeal cancer with an unexpected result. Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer are often treated with drugs that activate their immune system against the tumor. Scientists feared that vaccination against COVID-19 could reduce the success of cancer treatment or cause severe side effects—until now. A recent study now gives…

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World’s largest autism whole genome sequencing study reveals 134 autism-linked genes

11/25/2022

Summary: SickKids-led study sequences the entire genomes of more than 11,000 individuals, offering new insights into the genetics that underlie autism spectrum disorder. Excerpt from the Press Release: Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered new genes and genetic changes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the largest autism whole genome…

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Aerovate Therapeutics Publishes Results of Phase 1 Study Evaluating AV-101 for the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in ERJ Open Research

11/24/2022

Phase 1 results showed that AV-101 was generally well tolerated with significantly reduced systemic exposure compared to oral imatinib in healthy adult participants Excerpt from the Press Release: WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aerovate Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVTE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drugs that meaningfully improve the lives of…

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Ayala Pharmaceuticals Announces First Patient Dosed with AL102 in Phase 3 Segment of RINGSIDE Trial in Desmoid Tumors

11/24/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: REHOVOT, Israel and WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ayala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AYLA), a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing and commercializing small molecule therapeutics for patients suffering from rare tumors and aggressive cancers, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in Part B of RINGSIDE, the…

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Escient Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 2 PACIFIC Study Evaluating EP547, An Oral MRGPRX4 Antagonist, in Subjects with Cholestatic Pruritus

11/24/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Escient Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage company advancing novel small molecule therapeutics for the potential treatment of a broad range of neurosensory-inflammatory disorders, today announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical study of EP547 in subjects with cholestatic pruritus. EP547 is a highly selective antagonist of MRGPRX4, a cell…

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RenovoRx Announces Presentations at the Advanced Interventional Management Symposium (AIMsymposium) Highlighting its Innovative RenovoTAMP® Therapy Platform for Targeted Treatment of Cancers

11/23/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: LOS ALTOS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RenovoRx, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNXT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the localized treatment of difficult-to-treat solid tumors through its proprietary RenovoRx Trans-Arterial Micro-Perfusion (RenovoTAMP) therapy platform, today announced RenovoTAMP was highlighted in two presentations delivered at the Advanced Interventional Management Symposium (AIMsymposium). RenovoTAMP is a unique therapy platform…

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EdiGene Announces Completion of Last Patient Dosing in Phase I Clinical Trial of ET-01, its Investigational Gene-editing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy for Transfusion Dependent β-thalassemia

11/23/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: BEIJING & WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EdiGene, Inc., a global, clinical-stage company focused on translating gene-editing technologies into transformative genetic medicines for patients with significant unmet medical needs, announced it had completed the last patient dosing in Phase I clinical trial of ET-01, its investigational gene-editing hematopoietic stem cell therapy for transfusion…

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Agenus Data at CTOS 2022 Highlight Durable Clinical Responses of Botensilimab / Balstilimab Combination in Advanced Sarcoma

11/22/2022

Overall response rate (ORR) of 46% and disease control rate (DCR) of 69% in heavily pre-treated patients who have received a median of 3 prior lines of therapy Patient responses include sarcoma subtypes that historically do not respond to immunotherapy, including responses in 3 of 4 patients with visceral angiosarcoma 67% of patient responses have…

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Kyowa Kirin and MEI Pharma Announce Topline Data from the Phase 2 MIRAGE Study Evaluating Zandelisib in Patients with Indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in Japan

11/22/2022

Interim data from Phase II Study of Zandelisib shows 75.4% ORR in Japanese patients with Indolent B-cell NHL – – Publication of results from additional Phase 1 study now available in International Journal of Hematology– Excerpt from the Press Release: TOKYO & SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (Kyowa Kirin, TSE: 4151), a global specialty…

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LianBio Doses First Patient in Phase 1 Trial of BBP-398 in Chinese Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors

11/21/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: SHANGHAI, China and PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LianBio (Nasdaq: LIAN), a biotechnology company dedicated to bringing innovative medicines to patients in China and other major Asian markets, today announced the first patient has been dosed in its Phase 1 clinical trial of BBP-398, a SHP2 inhibitor,…

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