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Rare cause of hereditary cancer missed in younger patients
US investigators find that some cases of Lynch syndrome, the most common hereditary cancer condition, are missed in younger patients under current screening guidelines.
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Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
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Biochemical assays and deep cyclic inhibition in cancer treatment
Drug Target Review's Taylor Mixides exclusively interviews Brett Hall, Chief Scientific Officer at Immuneering, about his company’s aim to develop a universal-RAS therapy.
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Enzyme substrate mutations promote tumour growth
Using a newly developed algorithm and a validation study, US researchers find that cancer hijacks a class of enzyme mutations to fuel tumorigenesis.
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Antibody Drug Conjugates: windows of opportunity
This articles aims to drive understanding in Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) drug development to improve patient outcomes. Petra Dieterich, Ian Glassford, and Jeff Mocny, Scientific Leaders at Abzena discuss real-world data that is challenging traditional scientific thinking on the ADC therapeutic window. The authors also explore the need for further…
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T cells’ vital role in boosting immune responses
In this article, Drug Target Review's Izzy Wood uncovers the cutting-edge breakthroughs in T cell research that are revolutionising our understanding of the immune system and paving the way for new therapies and treatments.
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New immunotherapy combination improves efficacy in animal models of liver cancer
Researchers at the Cima University of Navarra lay the foundations for the application of an immunotherapy combination in patients with the liver cancer: hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Drug Target Review Cell and Gene Therapy eBook 2023
Download your FREE ebook, featuring articles about cancer therapies, immune system breakthroughs, therapeutic genetic engineering, and advancements in gene editing.
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Drug Target Review – Issue 2 2023
A new Drug Target Review issue is now ready to download! This issue features articles on cell and gene therapy, imaging and screening.
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Combination therapy effective against canine melanoma
A combination of radiotherapy followed by immunotherapy is a promising strategy for the treatment of oral malignant melanomas in dogs.
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RNA processing in health and disease: challenges and opportunities of the field
In this interview, Sam Hasson, Senior Director at Rgenta Therapeutics, shares his journey in drug discovery, from graduate school to industry, and his current work developing small molecule therapeutics to target RNA processing. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in the field of RNA-centric drug discovery and highlights the potential…
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Chemotherapy-free treatment for patients with blood cancer
Dr Andy Souers highlights the unwavering commitment to finding an enhanced therapeutic approach that eliminates the need for chemotherapy in blood cancer treatment. This transformative discovery represents a significant leap forward in the way we combat this complex disease, offering new hope to countless patients worldwide.
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Precision oncology aids prospects for biliary tract cancer
A study out of Austria suggests gene changes in those with biliary tract cancer offers new avenues for new precision oncology therapies.
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Targeting the immunotherapy potential of cytokines IL-12 and IL-18 with new advancements in protein engineering
In this article Dr Raymond Winquist, Oncology Fellow at Alkermes, covers the longstanding research challenges associated with cytokines: IL-12 and IL-18, and their untapped potential in immunotherapy and immuno-oncology.
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Episode 19 – A current look into adoptive cell therapies
Tune into this podcast to hear experts discussing the current landscape of adoptive cell therapies!
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Amino Acid PET effective in distinguishing brain metastases from treatment-related changes
US study uncovers the best way to treat recurrent or progressive brain metastases using an amino acid PET technique.