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Progressing personalised cell therapies in oncology

European Pharmaceutical Review

Last month, CARVYKTI ® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) was the first BCMA-targeted CAR-T cell therapy to be approved for second-line treatment of multiple myeloma by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). CAR T Cells: Engineering Immune Cells to Treat Cancer [Internet]. 2 Why does CARVYKTI have potential in multiple myeloma?

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STAT+: Foundation charges cancer patients $83,000 for unproven but promising experimental drug

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“I’m slowly running out of options,” said Young, 62, who in November began   receiving   a five-month series of shots at a clinic near her San Francisco home; the vaccine is designed to teach her immune cells to recognize and combat tumors. “People come to this thinking they will be cured.”

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Leveraging innate cell engagers for lymphoma treatment

European Pharmaceutical Review

Finally, Andreas looks at the prospects for antibodies that target the innate immune system in treating both haematological malignancies and solid tumours. Many cancer patients, however, lack a functional innate immune system, and do not have enough functional NK cells. Dr Harstrick received his M.D.

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Almirall/Lilly lebrikizumab offers potential long-term management of atopic dermatitis

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The FDA granted lebrikizumab Fast Track designation in December 2019. Almirall has previously found state-of-the-art therapies for immune-related inflammatory diseases such as hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecia areata, psoriasis, and vitiligo.

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PharmaShots Weekly Snapshots (May 15 - 19, 2023)

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Alimera Acquires Rights from EyePoint Pharmaceuticals to Commercialise Yutiq in the US Date: May 19, 2023 | Tags: Alimera, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Yutiq, Iluvien, chronic non-infectious uveitis, US, Pharma Sobi Reports EMA’s Validation of MAA for Efanesoctocog Alfa to Treat Haemophilia A Date: May 19, 2023 | Tags: Sobi, Efanesoctocog Alfa, (..)

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Resourceful or risky? The UK’s controversial COVID-19 vaccine strategy

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The FDA issued a statement regarding dosing schedules on 4 January 2021. “We Until vaccine manufacturers have data and science supporting a change, we continue to strongly recommend that health care providers follow the FDA-authorized dosing schedule for each COVID-19 vaccine.”. Industry support.

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Resourceful or risky? The UK’s controversial COVID-19 vaccine strategy

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The FDA issued a statement regarding dosing schedules on 4 January 2021. “We Until vaccine manufacturers have data and science supporting a change, we continue to strongly recommend that health care providers follow the FDA-authorized dosing schedule for each COVID-19 vaccine.”. Industry support.