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Janssen and Bavarian Nordic team up for HPV infection vaccine

21 December 2015 | By Victoria White

Their goal is to develop a therapeutic vaccine which aims to intercept HPV infection-related disease, particularly in those who are diagnosed with HPV early, by enhancing the ability of the immune system to treat chronic infections and prevent progression to cancer...

Variant and L&F Research to advance development of VAR 200

18 December 2015 | By Victoria White

Variant says VAR 200 has potential for treating multiple indications associated with the damaging effects of cellular accumulation of cholesterol and lipids on the kidney, including focal segmental glomerulosclerosis...

Immunocore expands management team; opens US office

17 December 2015 | By Victoria White

The new premises will accommodate the Company’s US clinical development, medical and regulatory operations and provide an important base for Immunocore’s ongoing US activities...

Kyoto University and Takeda T-CiRA Programme begins

15 December 2015 | By Victoria White

The "Takeda-CiRA Joint Programme for iPS Cell Applications" (T-CiRA) will begin research in six core directions to explore clinical applications of stem cells in therapeutic areas including cancer, heart failure and diabetes mellitus...

Scientists identify gene variant linked to bipolar disorder

15 December 2015 | By Victoria White

A new study, conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet and Gothenburg University, describes a possible mechanism for how the gene variant produces clinical symptoms by affecting levels of specific proteins in the brain...