A recent article in BioSpace highlighted presentations by Twist Bioscience, a rapidly growing genomic and synthetic biology company. Twist presented its product line at the virtual 2020 Annual Meeting of…
According to a story from Cancer Network, the European Commission has recently approved a two-part combination treatment for advanced, homologous recombination deficiency (HRD)-positive ovarian cancer. This first-line maintenance treatment consists…
According to Biospace, Allogene's trial of ALLO-715 for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma was marred by a patient death. Data from this trial is slated to be presented in December at the…
DNA sequencing has become part of our lives - but what is it? For one thing, it is a big business. In 2003, approximately $3billion US found its way into…
Astellas Pharma, headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois presents its Be R/Ready program to promote patient-physician communication as well as other valuable and informative resources. Their program centers around patients with relapsed…
Pancreatic cancer is a rare but severe cancer, and it is often difficult to diagnose until it has advanced. When you combine this with a lack of knowledge and awareness…
According to a story from Medscape, a recent large scale trial focused on cancer treatment has produced some interesting results. The trial was aimed at testing next generation sequencing of…
Earlier this week, biotechnology company Syntrix Pharmaceuticals ("Syntrix") announced that it had finished dosing all patients in its Phase 1/2 clinical trials. The trials were designed to evaluate SX-682 as a…
As the medical field develops, more companies are looking to create innovative ways to address cancer treatments. In the case of global pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo Company, Ltd. ("Daiichi Sankyo"),…
The receptors in the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (the HER2 ) gene are active participants in determining whether healthy breasts can repair themselves. According to a recent article…
According to a recent report in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, over one thousand patients with high-risk stage III melanoma were included in the Keynote-054 clinical trial (NCT02362594). The…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently announced that it has approved a new combination therapy for the treatment of mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer. The combination…
PracticeUpdate recently published an article relating to a study with the primary goal of lightening the burden that many males experience regarding long-term prostate surveillance. Active surveillance has been preferred…
According to an article from BioSpace, the TargetCancer Foundation has began enrolling patients in their TRACK study. This study is intended to provide rare cancer patients with individualized treatment options…
Damian Green from the University of Washington is the Principal Investigator for a new research project in multiple myeloma. This project is thanks to a research agreement between the Fred…
Early last week, biopharmaceutical company MediciNova Inc. ("MediciNova") announced promising results for their therapeutic candidate MN-166 (ibudilast). The company, which published in the findings in Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, explored…
Recently, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Aura Biosciences announced a Phase 2 clinical trial to determine the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of AU-011 for patients with choroidal melanoma. Currently, Aura Biosciences…
According to a story from BioSpace, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. recently announced the release of results from a phase 3 clinical trial. This trial was testing the company's drug ixazomib…
According to a story from BioSpace, the drug company Plus Therapeutics has recently announced that its investigational therapy Rhenium NanoLiposomes (RNL™) has earned Orphan Drug designation from the US Food…
According to a story from BioSpace, the radiopharmaceutical company Clarity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced recently that its experimental diagnostic 64Cu-SARTATE™ has earned Rare Pediatric Disease designation from the US Food…
by Natalie Homan from In The Cloud Copy In July of this year, doctors in Switzerland started using a new software program that will help them and many others more…
Earlier this week, the FDA approved oral azacitidine (Onureg) for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). According to the ASCO Post, Onureg continuously treats adult patients who previously achieved remission.…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Having a child, especially for the first time, comes with so many unknowns and questions. What stroller to buy, what to name…
According to Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, researchers recently discovered a potential therapy for patients with aggressive subtypes of medulloblastoma. There are four subtypes of this condition. The first is…
Dealing with grief is different for everybody. Unfortunately, living with a rare disease can bring sadness and grief into one's life. That is why the Livestrong Foundation has offered a…
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