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Chemo-free regimen demonstrates efficacy in NSCLC

European Pharmaceutical Review

Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson’s Phase III MARIPOSA study is the first to show a clinically meaningful benefit in a chemotherapy-free regimen compared to the small molecule treatment TAGRISSO ® ( osimertinib ).

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Country focus: China & APAC’s growing medical needs bring opportunities and challenges

pharmaphorum

At the same time, lots of people with experience at multinational pharmaceutical companies have chosen to return home. All these factors will support the growth of in-house R&D-driven pharmaceutical companies and bring more innovative drugs to Asian markets.”. Chemotherapy still accounted for 72.6%

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In the precision medicine era, the line between products and services is blurred

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Traditionally, cancer patients are treated using “one size fits all” interventions like chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. To deliver these unique therapies to patients, pharmaceutical companies must partner with a wide range of specialized third parties including laboratories, manufacturers, shipping and storing providers.

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HPAPIs – Current Interest of the Pharmaceutical Industry

Roots Analysis

Hence, they are commonly used in the treatment of cancer, as part of the chemotherapy regime. Besides cancer, they are also increasingly being used for other medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other auto immune disorders. They can also inhibit or prevent the function of cells.

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NK cell immunotherapy: what’s next in clinical development?

European Pharmaceutical Review

He discusses why NK cell therapy’s ability to generate ‘synthetic immunity’ in the body means this modality holds potential as an anti-cancer treatment. We specialise in the development of new cutting-edge immunotherapies , based on the use of therapeutic antibodies capable of activating the immune system to fight cancer.

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Advancing microbiome innovation

European Pharmaceutical Review

While this approach has shown to be safe and efficient in Clostridium difficile, the variability between donors may lead to random outcomes and responses in patients for immune-mediated diseases. Notably, from one donor to another, significant variations exist.

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The GoCART Coalition: Guidance for pharmacists

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

In the last decade, immunotherapies that treat cancers using the patient’s immune system to recognise, attack and kill malignant cells have reached the market. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, and improving therapeutic strategies in haematology and oncology remains a priority in healthcare.