Charleston, SC – As the years add up, it’s common to notice slight changes in our ability to remember and think. Older people who have more marked changes than their peers can be diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Currently, we can’t easily predict which of these patients will develop...
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TORONTO, Canada and HOUSTON, TX — Medicenna Therapeutics Corp., a clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on the development of Superkines, today announced initiation of enrollment in the combination arm of the Phase 1/2 ABILITY (ABeta-only IL-2 ImmunoTherapY) study evaluating MDNA11, a long-acting, “beta-enhanced not-alpha” interleukin-2 (IL-2) super-agonist, with Merck’s pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®)....
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Medicus Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: MDCX) (“Medicus” or the “Company”), a biotech/life sciences company focused on advancing the clinical development programs of novel and potentially disruptive therapeutics assets, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with the Gorlin Syndrome Alliance (GSA) to advance compassionate access to SKINJECT™, the Company’s investigational...
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Building on a commitment to educate clinicians on rare diseases, Medscape Education, a leading source of accredited medical education for healthcare professionals (HCPs), has launched Pathways In Rare Disease. This dedicated learning center serves as a centralized location for clinicians who are seeking information about how to...
San Diego, Calif. – About 90% of deaths from cancer are a result of metastasis — that is, from cancer’s ability to spread from an initial primary tumor to seed new tumors throughout the body, often in the lungs, liver, and brain. And metastasis relies on cancer cells’ ability to...
BOLOGNA, Italy and HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. – Menarini Silicon Biosystems, a pioneer of liquid biopsy and single cell technologies, announced today the launch of a new assay to meet the needs of pharma companies, CROs, clinicians and research scientists working on multiple myeloma (MM). This new CELLSEARCH® Circulating Multiple Myeloma Cells (CMMCs) Assay* captures...
RAHWAY, N.J. — Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the initiation of pivotal Phase 3 trials for four of its investigational candidates from its diverse pipeline in hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. Global Phase 3 studies have been initiated...
Hefei, China – A research group led by Prof. WANG Hui from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced a metal-free nanozyme based on graphene quantum dots (GQDs) for highly efficient tumor chemodynamic therapy (CDT). The study was published in Matter. GQDs...
Stanford, Calif. – An “anti-hunger” molecule produced after vigorous exercise is responsible for the moderate weight loss caused by the diabetes medication metformin, according to a new study in mice and humans. The molecule, lac-phe, was discovered by Stanford Medicine researchers in 2022. The finding, made jointly by researchers at...
Chongqing, China – Metronomic chemotherapy (MC) is emerging as a groundbreaking treatment for pediatric neuroblastoma, offering a more accessible and manageable option for children with high-risk and relapsed/refractory forms of the disease. This innovative approach could revolutionize care, particularly in low-resource settings where traditional treatments are often out of reach....