In recent years, a noticeable shift has emerged in the realm of clinical cancer research, with pharmaceutical companies now playing a dominant role in funding and conducting trials. This transformation is evident in the stark contrast between industry and federal sponsorships. Between 2018 and
In the world of modern medicine, finding innovative, safer, and more effective treatments for cancer remains a relentless pursuit. Researchers from the University of Nottingham have turned their attention to an unassuming yet potent ally in this fight—the parasitic fungus Cordyceps militaris.
Gene therapy has emerged as a revolutionary approach to treating genetic disorders by delivering therapeutic genetic material directly into patients' cells. Among the various vectors used for gene delivery, Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) vectors have gained significant attention due to their safety
The landscape of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis and treatment is undergoing a significant transformation thanks to the groundbreaking Simoa® technology by Quanterix. This ultra-sensitive immunoassay platform is reshaping how biomarkers are identified and validated, offering new possibilities
Cancer research has entered a new era with the advent of patient-derived organoids (PDOs). These sophisticated three-dimensional (3D) models, grown from patient cells, have revolutionized our understanding of tumors and their microenvironments. By mimicking the complexity of human tumors, PDOs have
AstraZeneca has recently submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA for datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd), targeting accelerated approval for adults with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that possess EGFR mutations. This submission is a significant
