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Highly Accurate Blood Test Detects Pancreatic Cancer Early in At-Risk Patients

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most prevalent type of pancreatic cancer, is highly lethal but can potentially be cured with surgery and modern treatments. There is a pressing need for a simple, quick, and accessible blood test to diagnose pancreatic cancer early in at-risk individuals. Now, a new pancreatic cancer detection test offers significantly improved accuracy, fulfilling this need and potentially boosting survival rates for these patients. Immunovia AB (Lund, Sweden) has reported enhanced outcomes for its next-generation test aimed at detecting early-stage PDAC in high-risk individuals. In April 2024, the company shared positive outcomes from the preliminary model-development study of its innovative pancreatic cancer detection test. This study incorporated 624 patient samples collected from 13 distinct clinical sites, including 129 samples from patients diagnosed with stage 1 or 2 PDAC and 495 control samples, primarily from individuals at elevated risk for hereditary and/or familial pancreatic cancer. The control group ...
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FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Octapharma’s Fibryga for Patients Experiencing Bleeding Due to Acquired Fibrinogen Deficiency

By Don Tracy, Associate Editor Expanded indication makes Fibryga the first and only on-demand, virus-inactivated, human plasma-derived fibrinogen concentrate approved for this indication.The FDA has approved an expanded indication for Octapharma’s Fibryga, a lyophilized human fibrinogen concentrate now indicated for patients experiencing bleeding due to acquired fibrinogen deficiency (AFD). According to the company, this approval marks a significant advancement over cryoprecipitate, the current standard of care, by providing a faster and more precise treatment option for severe bleeding episodes. Additionally, the regulatory action makes Fibryga the first and only on-demand, virus-inactivated, human plasma-derived fibrinogen concentrate approved for this indication.1 “In the surgical theater, time matters. And confidence matters. This expanded FDA approval of fibryga represents a major step forward in our commitment to redefining the standard of care for patients experiencing major bleeding. It provides an important option for providers who must act urgently,” said Flemming Nielsen, president, Octapharma USA, ...
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Bayer Looks to Expand Kerendia’s Label to Heart Failure After Phase 3 Win

Bayer reported a Phase 3 test of Kerendia in heart failure led to statistically significant reductions in cardiovascular death and hospitalizations. Detailed results will be presented during the European Society of Cardiology annual meeting in September. By Frank Vinluan Bayer’s Kerendia, already FDA approved in one cardiometabolic indication, now has data from a pivotal test that support expanding the drug’s label to heart failure. In preliminary results reported Monday, Bayer said Kerendia reduced cardiovascular death and hospitalizations in heart failure patients, meeting the main goal of the Phase 3 clinical trial. The company did not release specific figures detailing the reductions, but said it will present the clinical data next month during the European Society of Cardiology Congress, which will be held in London. Bayer added that it plans to meet with the FDA to discuss a submission seeking regulatory approval for the drug in heart failure. Kerendia is a small ...
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University of Hong Kong creates app to detect heart valve diseases by checking chest sounds

The University of Hong Kong has developed a mobile app for members of the public to detect heart valve diseases, with researchers hoping the innovation can help prevent delays in diagnosing and treating such conditions. A clinical study involving more than 350 patients found accuracy levels for the artificial intelligence-based software were as high as 81 per cent, close to those achieved by cardiologists using stethoscopes. Such diseases can occur when heart valves fail to open and close properly, resulting in abnormal blood flow. Symptoms include shortness of breath, dizziness and swollen feet. Professor Joshua Ho Wing-kei of the university’s biomedical sciences school noted on Wednesday that life-threatening heart valve diseases currently affected about 10 per cent of the world’s population above the age of 70. “Valvular heart disease is often hidden and many only seek medical help when their condition has become serious,” he said. “We hope patients can ...
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Hong Kong pupils studying abroad urged to get jabs against life-threatening infection

• Britain and other popular school destinations have reported rise in cases of meningococcal infection Hong Kong parents have been urged to get their children vaccinated against a life-threatening bacterial infection if they are heading overseas to study, following an uptick in cases in Britain and other popular school destinations. The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Hong Kong made the call on Sunday after a survey it conducted earlier found that most parents were unaware of the health risks of meningococcal infection, to which young children and youths were vulnerable. Its survey in late February revealed that about half of the 110 parents who planned to send their children abroad to study did not know about meningococcal disease and had misconceptions about the potentially fatal infection. Society president So Yiu-wah said many parents had underestimated the health risks of the infection, with 30 per cent thinking it could be treated ...
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ETH Zurich researchers reveal how colorectal cancer cells colonise the liver

Researchers from ETH Zurich, Switzerland, have revealed how colorectal cancer cells colonise the liver, which could help to develop future treatments that can be a hindrance to the formation of often fatal metastases. The study published in Nature Cell was led by Andreas Moor, an assistant professor in the department of biosystems science and engineering at ETH Zurich. Currently the third most common cancer type worldwide and the second most common cause of cancer death, colorectal cancer, otherwise known as bowel cancer, occurs when abnormal cells start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way in the large bowel and back passage. In most cases of fatal cancer, metastasis is the most likely cause, which occurs when the primary tumour has sent out cells and invaded other organs of the body. With no current treatment to prevent the metastatic process, researchers tested on genetically modified mice and discovered that a ...
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New study reveals certain bacteria are toxic for head and neck cancer

Researchers from Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College London (KCL) have revealed a certain type of bacteria is toxic for head and neck cancer and could potentially lead to better outcomes for patients. Published in Cancer Communications, the research was funded by Guy’s Cancer Charity and Cancer Research UK through the City of London Cancer Centre. Currently the sixth most common cancer globally, head and neck cancers affect around 1,000 people in the UK every month. When analysing head and neck cancer patients, the team found that those who harboured higher levels of Fusobacterium, which is usually associated with the progression of bowel cancer, had a better prognosis than those with lower levels of the bacteria. In total, there was a 70% to 99% reduction in the number of viable cancer cells in head and neck cancer cell cultures after being infected with the bacterium, as it destroys the ...
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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Adaptimmune Therapeutics’ Tecelra for Adults with Synovial Sarcoma Who Have Undergone Prior Chemotherapy

By Don Tracy, Associate Editor Regulatory action marks the first engineered cell therapy approved for a solid tumor cancer in the United States.The FDA has granted accelerated approval to Adaptimmune Therapeutics’ Tecelra (afamitresgene autoleucel), an engineered cell therapy that targets resectable or metastatic synovial sarcoma in adults who have undergone prior chemotherapy and are HLA-A*02 positive with MAGE-A4 antigen expression. The treatment, which was approved based on results from the SPEARHEAD-1 trial, marks the first engineered cell therapy for a solid tumor cancer to be approved in the United States, according to the company.1 “The approval of Tecelra is a momentous step in Adaptimmune’s journey to redefine the way cancer is treated and the culmination of a decade of groundbreaking R&D. I want to thank the patients, caregivers, investigators, and clinical teams as well as everyone at Adaptimmune and our partners who made possible this watershed moment for cell therapy ...
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Jade Bio’s Launch, Brenig’s Debut, Confo’s Cash & More

Recent financing news includes several companies raising money to advance their research to the clinic. Here’s a look back at funding rounds from companies such as Outpace Bio, GRO Biosciences, and Confo Therapeutics. By Frank VinluanOne challenge for developing drugs for autoimmune diseases is that biologic therapies can spark an immune response against them. Immunology and inflammation research is coming up with new approaches to reduce the risk of such responses. That science is progressing in the hands of new companies raising fresh rounds of capital. Inflammation and immunology figures prominently in recent funding news, which includes several companies approaching the clinic with novel biologic drugs. Here’s a recap of recent biotech financings, grouped according to therapeutic area: Immunology & Inflammation —Abiologics unveiled an artificial intelligence-driven platform technology for designing novel biologic drugs based on non-standard amino acids. The startup, which has been incubating within Flagship Pioneering for the past ...
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Porton Advanced and Geneseed Biotech Enter into Strategic Collaboration to Focus on Advancing circRNA Innovative Therapeutics

SUZHOU, China, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On July 29, 2024, Porton Advanced Solutions (“Porton Advanced”) announced that it had reached a strategic cooperation with Guangzhou Geneseed Biotech Co., Ltd (“Geneseed Biotech”). Both sides will combine their respective strengths in the field of gene therapy to jointly provide better drug development services. Leveraging Porton Advanced’s end-to-end cell and gene therapy CDMO service platform and resource advantages, combined with Geneseed Biotech’s comprehensive core patented technologies in circRNA drug concept validation and process development, the two companies will jointly propel technological innovation and clinical translation, thereby accelerating the implementation of innovative circRNA therapies. Proton Advanced is committed to providing end-to-end CDMO services for cell and gene therapy, and has extensive experience in nucleic acid therapy process development and GMP production, covering various types including mRNA, saRNA, circRNA, and more. Porton Advanced can provide comprehensive CMC services from preclinical to clinical production. Geneseed ...
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