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– Preclinical data suggest HRAS and PI3Kα are co-dependent oncogenes in HNSCC – – Combination has potential to address up to 50% of patients with HNSCC – – Initial cohort comprised of patients with PIK3CA-dependent HNSCC – SAN DIEGO, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KURA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed…
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First Phase 2 combination trial results presented in oral session at 2021 ASH Annual Meeting Olutasidenib with azacitidine well tolerated with a safety profile largely consistent with olutasidenib alone Molecular characteristics of olutasidenib monotherapy response reported in ASH poster presentation Excerpt from the Press Release: WATERTOWN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 16, 2021– Forma Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.…
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– Microbiome data demonstrate the successful engraftment of SER-287 – – Microbiome assessments suggest potential for biomarker-based patient selection – – Company continues to evaluate SER-287 study data, and available preliminary SER-301 Phase 1b study clinical and microbiome data, to inform plans for continued development in ulcerative colitis – Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE,…
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New DESTINY-Breast03 data presented at SABCS 2021 showed AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s ENHERTU demonstrated a similar benefit in patient subgroups, including in patients with stable brain metastases, versus T-DM1 Excerpt from the Press Release: WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New results from the DESTINY-Breast03 Phase III trial showed that ENHERTU® (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki)demonstrated a higher progression-free survival (PFS) and objective…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: DUBLIN, Ireland and BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carrick Therapeutics, an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing highly differentiated therapies, today at the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), presented encouraging clinical data on samuraciclib (CT7001), an oral and first-in-class inhibitor of CDK7, that support its…
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In RATIONALE 309, tislelizumab in combination with chemotherapy significantly prolonged progression-free survival for patients, with survival benefit observed across patient subgroups The safety profile of the combination was consistent with known risks of each treatment agent Following the positive topline at an interim analysis, a supplemental biologics license application in this indication is currently under…
Read More 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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– Trial to evaluate antigen suppression combined with immunomodulation as a functional cure regimen for chronic HBV – Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR) today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating novel therapeutic combinations…
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Advancement of first program from Axial platform into a randomized Phase 2b clinical trial signifies key milestone for company Trial is enrolling approximately 195 autistic adolescents at clinical trial sites in the United States, Australia and New Zealand Phase 2 trial is based on positive results from open-label Phase 1b/2a trial that demonstrated a favorable…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: Pfizer said Friday that it can produce a COVID-19 vaccine for the new virus strain identified in South Africa in “approximately 100 days,” subject to government regulatory approval. The pharmaceutical firm said in a statement to CBS MoneyWatch that its researchers are now conducting tests to see if the company’s existing vaccine is effective…
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