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Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Adults with hemophilia B saw their number of bleeding episodes drop by an average of 71 percent after a single infusion of gene therapy, according to the new results of an international Phase III clinical trial.

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New Gene therapy trial shows restored hearing and speech in children born deaf, treated in both ears

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new clinical trial of five children with inherited deafness found administering gene therapy in both ears led to restored hearing and speech, and additional gains including sound source localization, ability to hear in noisy environments, and for two children, abillity to appreciate music.

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Synthesis and Investigation of Peptide–Drug Conjugates Comprising Camptothecin and a Human Protein‐Derived Cell‐Penetrating Peptide

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Here we investigated the ability of PDCs comprising a human protein-derived cell-penetrating peptideplatelet factor 4-derived internalization peptide (PDIP)as a targeting strategy to improve the selectivity of camptothecin (CPT), a topoisomerase I inhibitor that suffers from off-target toxicity.

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New cell therapy model accelerates cancer treatment development

Drug Target Review

In the rapidly advancing field of cell therapies, Dr Jason Bock has emerged as a leader, known for his innovative approach to optimising the development process. With over 25 years of experience in therapeutics, Bock has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of cell therapies, particularly through his work at CTMC.

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Early-stage stem cell therapy trial shows promise for treating progressive MS

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

An international team has shown that the injection of a type of stem cell into the brains of patients living with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) is safe, well tolerated and has a long-lasting effect that appears to protect the brain from further damage.

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Why radiopharmaceuticals are gaining ground in the fight against cancer

Drug Target Review

At the forefront of this transformation is Dr Ebrahim Delpassand, a nuclear medicine physician and the driving force behind RadioMedix (RMX), a radiopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted diagnostics and therapies. Shared goals in cancer drug discovery For all its internal capabilities, RMX does not operate in isolation.

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J&J’s Dual-Target CAR T-Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Large B-Cell Lymphoma

The Pharma Data

Standard single-target CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapies typically enable long-term remissions in roughly 40% of patients, emphasizing a significant unmet need for new and more effective treatment strategies. Among patients who had previously undergone two or more lines of therapy (n = 12), the ORR was 92% and the CRR was 75%.