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POLB 001: tackling cytokine storms before they start

Drug Target Review

As the biotech sector races to improve the tolerability of these revolutionary treatments, Poolbeg Pharma has a novel solution: an oral therapy, POLB 001, to block the development of CRS, by limiting inflammation without affecting the anti-cancer immune responses that are vital for effective immunotherapies.

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Innovating in Autoimmune and Bone Health Research: Driving Progress for Better Patient Outcomes

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Fortunately, advances in clinical research are providing hope for better treatments and outcomes. With the support of global networks like ours at Worldwide Clinical Trials (Worldwide), autoimmune and bone health research is accelerating, providing new solutions to patients around the world.

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Outsmarting immune suppression through GPCR innovation

Drug Target Review

Immuno-oncology has transformed cancer treatment, but for many patients, tumours remain resistant to even the most advanced immune checkpoint inhibitors. These CCR8+ Tregs are known to suppress immune responses in the tumour microenvironment (TME), allowing cancers to grow unchecked.

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U.S. FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Riliprubart for Treating Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to riliprubart , an investigational immunology therapy developed by Sanofi, for the treatment of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) in solid organ transplantation. FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Solid Organ Transplantation The U.S.

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Advancements in hit identification for membrane protein drug discovery

Drug Target Review

Involved in various physiological processes, such as vision, taste, smell, immune response and neurotransmission, GPCRs are activated by various molecules including hormones, neurotransmitters and environmental stimuli, which trigger a cascade of cellular events that help regulate bodily functions.

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2025 Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to pioneers of CAR T-cell therapy

Broad Institute

The work of June, Levine, Rivire, and Sadelain laid the foundation for a whole new class of treatments. The power of a patients immune system The idea of redirecting a persons own immune system to recognize and kill cancer cells had been around for decades, but how to do it effectively and safely remained a mystery.

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Sarepta Strengthens ELEVIDYS Safety Measures for Non-Ambulatory Duchenne Patients

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved gene therapy for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Sarepta’s team is exploring adding sirolimus — a well-established immunosuppressive medication — to the regimen in a way that might enable a greater degree of control over the patient’s immune response.