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First human SMUG1 structures reveal how cells repair DNA

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Researchers have captured the first atomic structures of human SMUG1, an enzyme that helps cells repair damaged DNA. The findings...

Positive results from kidney transplantation study

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Hansa Biopharma AB has announced positive topline results from the European 20-HMedIdeS-19 Post Authorization Efficacy Study (PAES), an open-label...

New Tourette syndrome drug shows promise in phase III trial

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Continued use of a drug called ecopipam can cut the risk of relapse in half for children battling tics...

Collaboration to advance clinical trial platform for colorectal cancer

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The Colorectal Cancer Alliance and the Global Coalition for Adaptive Research (GCAR) have announced a strategic collaboration to establish...

New peptides slip into cells to block hard-to-target proteins

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Many diseases are driven by proteins interacting with each other inside cells. But blocking these interactions with drugs is...

Lung cancer cells switch identity to resist treatment

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Cancer scientists have discovered that lung cancer cells can change their identity to resist treatment. Research published in Molecular Oncology...

Could anaemia drug have potential as cancer treatment?

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Common medications used to treat anaemia may also slow down cancer cell growth, according to new research from Finland. Researchers...

Base to Base biotech podcast 61: Making tumours visible, and taking on tough challenges

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This week, we speak with John Friend, CEO of Kazia Therapeutics; and have a conversation with PureTech Health CEO...

Paediatric pneumococcal vaccine programme advancing

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Pfizer Inc. has announced data from its phase 2 study evaluating the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a four-dose...

FDA clearance for universal dual-target CAR-T candidate

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Qihan Biotech’s QT-019C has received Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). QT-019C is...

Positive data from chronic scrotal content pain trial

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Sustained Therapeutics, Inc. has presented additional data from its phase 2 study evaluating ST-01, a proprietary non-opioid sustained-release small...

Thalassaemia treatment gets EU approval

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Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has revealed that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for PYRUKYND (mitapivat), an oral pyruvate...

New data from Parkinson’s disease trial

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TreeFrog Therapeutics is presenting new preclinical data on TFG-001 at the 7th World Parkinson’s Conference. TFG-001, a 3D neural microtissue...

Restoring the “longevity protein”

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Avaí Bio, Inc., an emerging biotechnology company developing cell-based therapies for diabetes, age-related disorders, and anti-aging, has announced -...

Positive topline results from phase 2 recurrent ovarian cancer trial

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OSE Immunotherapeutics SA has announced the release of the abstract selected for an oral presentation at the upcoming ASCO...

Rare oral cancer has distinct genetic profile

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Cancer diagnosis can be challenging, and delayed diagnosis can allow cancer to progress, complicating treatment. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC),...

New tool decodes structures and motifs of RNA

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Modern biology now looks deeper into the cells of living organisms than ever before. Researchers from the chairs of...

Elite immune cells lead fight against multiple myeloma

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Immunotherapy for cancer works like a guided missile, directing the body’s immune cells toward tumour cells. However, not all...

National framework to strengthen UK advanced therapy clinical trials

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A new framework designed to support the standardisation and expansion of advanced therapy clinical trials has launched in the...

Sensor detects Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in blood

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For the first time, therapeutically effective medications are now available for Alzheimer’s disease. Effective symptomatic therapies also exist for...

Base to Base biotech podcast 60: Delivery method reduces prostate cancer tumour size

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This week, we have a conversation with the founder, director and chief scientific advisor of Alessa Therapeutics, Pamela Munster. Base...