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ArticleObstacles and innovations of macrocyclic drug development
Macrocycles outperform traditional therapeutics on several fronts, yet they account for just four percent of FDA-approved drugs. Colleagues Ann E Cleves and Ajay N Jain from Optibrium Ltd explain why we can expect to see this number increase in the coming years.
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ArticleHow GPCR agonists, including antibodies, are shaping the future of metabolic care
Find out how Confo Therapeutics is overcoming challenges in GPCR drug development to create next-gen therapies for metabolic diseases.
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ArticleNew research improves the safety and effectiveness of ADC cancer treatments
Learn how the University at Buffalo is pioneering safer, more effective ADC therapies.
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ArticleIn vivo CAR T: Faster, cheaper, and more effective cancer care
Find out how in vivo cell therapies could transform cancer treatment by providing faster, more affordable, and accessible options for more patients.
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ArticleOncology advances through the lens of women in STEM
Dr Pooja Hingorani opens up about her journey in oncology research, the obstacles she’s overcome as a woman in STEM, and her mission to transform cancer care.
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ArticleNew targeted therapies show promise in lung cancer treatment
Recent advancements in targeted therapies and immunotherapies are transforming lung cancer treatment. Discover how these innovations are improving outcomes and providing hope for patients.
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ArticleOvercoming obstacles in personalised medicine
Tune in to this episode to learn how overcoming the key challenges in personalised medicine could transform the future of healthcare.
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ArticleAI paves the way for new immunotherapy targets
To fully unlock the potential of immunotherapy for cancer patients, we need better targets, not just better treatments. Hear from Michelle Teng, CEO of Etcembly, on how AI is decoding the immune repertoire and designing new therapies.
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ArticleNobel Prize celebrates AI's role in protein structure innovation
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honours AI's transformative impact on protein science, with breakthroughs set to reshape drug development.
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ArticleNew insights into the role of viral capsids in gene therapy safety
Viral capsid assembly and quality are key factors in gene therapy success and safety. Here, Dr Chelsea Pratt explores how cutting-edge tools are enabling scientists to tackle these challenges and improve patient outcomes.
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ArticleBiotech leader champions targeted cancer treatments and diversity
Driven by a passion for innovation and inclusivity, Dr Catherine Pickering, CEO of iOnctura, is on a mission to transform cancer treatment while championing diversity within the biotech industry.
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Women in STEM with Avideh Nazeri
Avideh Nazeri, Vice President of Clinical, Medical and Regulatory for Novo Nordisk UK, reflects on her journey through the world of STEM, highlighting the resilience and determination required to overcome biases and challenges along the way. She discusses how perseverance, collaboration and independent thinking have shaped her career, and offers ...
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ArticleOrganoids: the versatile platform for discovery and regeneration
Anirban Datta, Head of Discovery Biology at Verseon International Corporation, details how recent breakthroughs are bringing once-distant possibilities, such as testing drugs more efficiently and restoring lost organ function through implantation, closer to reality.
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ArticleCombining precision bispecific antibodies with targeted radiotherapy
Radioimmunotherapy (RIT) is a promising cancer treatment gaining recognition in precision oncology. It utilises radiolabelled antibodies to deliver targeted radiation to tumours, with success in hematologic cancers. However, its use in solid tumours has been limited by off-target radiation and toxicity, with few clinical trials advancing beyond phase II. Alexander ...
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ArticleCell and gene therapy development moves into cardiac indications
The success of CAR-Ts in oncology has stoked enthusiasm for developing comparable curative therapies in other disease areas. CellProthera’s Chief Scientific Officer, Ibon Garitaonandia, explains the potential and progress for CGTs in cardiology, where disease-modifying therapies are largely non-existent.
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ArticleUnlocking the potential of smart antibodies
Biolojic Design is redefining antibody therapies by creating “programmable” antibodies that intelligently target well-validated autoimmune and oncology pathways. In this Q&A, CEO and founder Yanay Ofran, PhD, describes Biolojic’s groundbreaking approach, which leverages AI and machine learning to design antibodies capable of adjusting their behaviour based on their biological environment. ...
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ArticleScaling genetic medicine with tRNA
Tune into this episode which explores how engineered tRNAs could treat thousands of rare diseases and cancers that share the same mutation.
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Looking beyond traditional oncogenic pathways to break cancer resistance
Drug resistance is the leading cause of poor clinical outcomes for cancer patients undergoing targeted therapies. While current treatments are designed to inhibit targets along established oncogenic signalling cascades, a new, exciting approach is to address non-oncogene-related resistance mechanisms that operate in parallel to the “classic” oncogene pathways. Blocking transcriptional ...
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ArticleInitial in vivo validation of novel cancer therapeutics using AI
In this Q&A, Dr Alan D. Roth, CEO of Oxford Drug Design, explains how his AI drug discovery company, which develops novel molecules for use in cancer treatments, has completed the first in vivo validation in its potential first-in-class approach against multiple tumours. A 28-day mouse trial showed clear efficacy ...
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ArticleThe rising demand for lentiviral vectors for in vivo gene therapy
Fuelled by advances in rare disease treatments and vaccination efforts, Natalia Elizalde, CBO at VIVEbiotech, discusses how the market demand for lentiviral vectors is evolving, the new therapeutic areas emerging as potential targets for in vivo gene therapy and the latest technological advancements in the development and delivery of in ...