Gene therapy via skin could treat many diseases, even obesityMedical XpressA research team based at the University of Chicago has overcome challenges that have limited gene therapy and demonstrated how their novel approach with skin transplantation cou… Continue reading
Westfair OnlineGene therapy cancer treatment funded by Stamford nonprofit awaits FDA approvalWestfair OnlineIn Stamford, the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy since 2004 has provided a total of $1.8 million to Dr. Carl June at the University of Pennsylv… Continue reading
Novel Stem Cell Method May Offer an Alternative to Treat Cancer MetastasisSpecialty Pharmacy TimesIn a study published in Science Translational Medicine, investigators programmed human bone marrow stem cells to identify the unique properties of cancero… Continue reading
The Economist |
A rush for immunotherapy cancer drugs means new bedfellows
The Economist Pharma frenemies. A rush for immunotherapy cancer drugs means new bedfellows. Fierce rivals in pharma are co-operating. Aug 5th 2017. See article. Readers’ comments. The Economist welcomes your views. Please stay on topic and be respectful of other … |
The Economist |
A rush for immunotherapy cancer drugs means new bedfellows
The Economist The drug, Imfinzi, and the experimental drug tremelimumab, belong to a new category of immunotherapy medicines called “checkpoint inhibitors”. Similar drugs are made by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), by Merck in America and Roche, a Swiss firm. AstraZeneca plc: Buy the Dip?Madison.com |
New Scientist |
The slime mould instruments that make sweet music
New Scientist Miranda would like to be able to “tune” the predictability of the output at will; that might be more feasible if the mechanism behind moulds’ memristance can be identified and replicated in a controlled manner using the tools of synthetic biology. All … |