Rare disease drugs get boost from new NICE guidelines
NICE has raised the cost-effectiveness thresholds for ultra-rare disease drugs under its Highly Specialised Technology programme – a move welcomed by patient advocates and biotech leaders.
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Soil’s hidden bacteria could hold future antibiotic breakthroughs
Researchers have unlocked the genetic secrets of soil’s hidden bacteria, discovering hundreds of previously unknown genomes and two promising new antibiotics.
How circulating tumour cell organoids are transforming oncology
Circulating tumour cell (CTC)-derived organoids are changing cancer research, providing scientists with a powerful tool for studying drug resistance and informing the development of new personalised therapies.
Tumour stress drives T cell exhaustion – antioxidants may reverse it
A new research study has discovered that targeted antioxidants could restore T cell function – offering a potential boost for cancer immunotherapies like CAR-T.
Single-cell technique tracks boron in live tumour cells
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a single-cell technique to track boron inside live tumour cells – making Boron Neutron Capture Therapy more effective in treating head and neck cancers.
Eurofins Assurance gains ISO/IEC 17065:2012 GMP accreditation
The Eurofins Assurance network has secured ISO/IEC 17065:2012 accreditation from ANAB for its Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification programme.
New SMART tool maps RNA modifications to tackle cancer and infections
Researchers have developed the first high-throughput tool to rapidly profile RNA modifications – a breakthrough that could lead to more precise treatments for cancer and antibiotic-resistant infections.
Blocking GPNMB may halt triple-negative breast cancer progression
A new study has revealed that the protein GPNMB alters immune cells to aid cancer spread – pointing to the GPNMB-Siglec-9 pathway as a potential target for future treatments.
Targeting gene regulation may hold key to future Alzheimer’s therapies
Researchers have discovered that Alzheimer’s disease is driven by a deeper loss of gene regulation in brain cells – offering potential new targets for future therapies.
Scientists spotlight lung disease as fast-track model for ageing drugs
Researchers have identified idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) as a powerful model for exploring treatments that target the biology of ageing.
Breakthrough glioblastoma research wins £400k charity funding
King’s College London and Medicines Discovery Catapult have secured £400,000 from The Brain Tumour Charity to fast-track a new drug delivery approach for glioblastoma, the most aggressive brain cancer. The project will support preclinical studies to move potential treatments closer to patients.
AI designs new antibiotics to take on drug-resistant superbugs
Penn engineers have built an AI model that creates new antibiotics – and early tests show some work as well as existing approved drugs.
New nanostructure makes CRISPR edits safer and three times faster
Northwestern University researchers have created DNA-coated nanoparticles that deliver CRISPR into cells three times more effectively while reducing toxicity. The advance could overcome one of the biggest barriers to gene-editing therapies.
Three powerful antibodies discovered with potential to treat mpox
Researchers at Mount Sinai have identified three antibodies that target mpox and prevent severe disease in vivo. The work positions A35-specific antibodies as candidates for therapeutic development.
Feline cancer breakthrough could help treat human tumours
Researchers have tested a new cancer drug in pet cats with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma – a disease notoriously hard to treat. The trial showed the therapy controlled cancer in 35 percent of cats with minimal side effects – and it could help to treat humans too.
