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Receptor, TNFR2, Identified as Target for Immunotherapy – Immuno-Oncology News

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2017-01-19 NEWS

Immuno-Oncology News

Receptor, TNFR2, Identified as Target for Immunotherapy
Immuno-Oncology News
Antibody immunotherapy is showing great promise for combatting cancer. Several immune checkpoint inhibitors — including Keytruda (pembrolizumab), Opdivo (nivolumab), and Yervoy (ipilimumab) — dampen the tumor’s immunosuppressive signals and …

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2017-01-19 NEWS

Xconomy

StemBioSys Taps VWR to Distribute Stem Cell Products in US, Canada
Xconomy
San Antonio — StemBioSys has signed a deal to have its stem cell production products distributed in the U.S. and Canada by VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), a distributor of lab products to the life sciences industry, according to CEO Bob Hutchens. StemBioSys had a …

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2017-01-19 NEWS

Phys.Org

CRISPR meets single-cell sequencing in new screening method
Phys.Org
Genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9 “gene scissors” is a powerful tool for biological discovery and for identifying novel drug targets. In pooled CRISPR screens, a large number of cells are edited simultaneously using CRISPR guide-RNAs against thousands …

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EurekAlert (press release)

CRISPR meets single-cell sequencing in new screening method
EurekAlert (press release)
(Vienna, 19 January 2017) Genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9 “gene scissors” is a powerful tool for biological discovery and for identifying novel drug targets. In pooled CRISPR screens, a large number of cells are edited simultaneously using CRISPR …

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2017-01-19 NEWS

FierceBiotech

Ex-GSK rare disease head moves to Genenta
FierceBiotech
He joins Milan, Italy-based Genenta Science, a biotech focused on hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy in cancer, as its new CMO. Russo has worked on gene therapy before as he was head of R&D at London-based GSK’s rare disease unit, helping get its …

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2017-01-19 NEWS

FierceBiotech

Ex-GSK rare disease head moves to Genenta
FierceBiotech
He joins Milan, Italy-based Genenta Science, a biotech focused on hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy in cancer, as its new CMO. Russo has worked on gene therapy before as he was head of R&D at London-based GSK’s rare disease unit, helping get its …