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AstraZeneca drug could help keep a common breast cancer at bay

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Data presented at ASCO show that swapping in the oral drug camizestrant for an older therapy helped sustain the benefit of initial treatment, potentially opening a novel step in patient care.

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An ant that selectively amputates the infected limbs of wounded sisters

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

When experimentally testing the effectiveness of these 'treatments,' not only did they aid in recovery, but the research team found the ants' choice of care catered to the type of injury presented to them.

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New cell therapy model accelerates cancer treatment development

Drug Target Review

This circular process presents unique challenges, but the model Bock has developed at CTMC is tailored to overcome these hurdles efficiently. While therapies like CAR-T have shown great success in hematologic malignancies, solid tumours remain a challenging area for current treatments.

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Regulator and Funder? FDA’s Orphan Products Grants Program awards significant funding to help move promising treatments through clinical development

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. The Natural History Studies Grants Program funds natural history studies that collect gather data on how rare diseases progress over time without treatment.

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Reviewing the IDH1 Mutation‐Mediated Mechanism of Drug Resistance and Revisiting Its Overcoming Strategies

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

At present, there are few studies on the drug resistance of mIDH1 inhibitors. Currently, the FDA has granted approval for the use of the small molecule inhibitor Ivosidenib (AG-120) in the treatment of IDH1-mutated AML and cholangiocarcinoma.

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Automated red blood cell exchange: bridging treatment gaps in sickle cell disease care

Drug Target Review

Dr Aaron Haubner, Senior Manager of North America Medical Affairs and Market Access at Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies , reveals that while promising new treatments emerge, urgent partnerships are needed to ensure this essential blood therapy reaches the patients who need it most.

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New research improves the safety and effectiveness of ADC cancer treatments

Drug Target Review

While these therapies hold great promise for improving cancer treatment outcomes, their development presents significant challenges, especially in achieving the optimal balance between efficacy and safety. Properly managing these toxicities is crucial to enhancing the safety and therapeutic effectiveness of ADC treatments.