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STAT+: A new startup looks to turn the workhorse of gene therapy against cancer

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In 1980, Life and Time magazines introduced America to a new cancer wonder drug: interferon, a protein ripped from the body’s own immune system that showed exciting early results, before ultimately proving both too impotent and too toxic to be useful beyond a couple of malignancies. 

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Bharat Biotech acquires licence for GSK’s Shigella vaccine development

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The technology utilises outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) to deliver antigens, often eliminating the need for adjuvants while triggering the immune response. Can pharma tariffs “Make America Manufacture Again”?

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QS-21, the ‘Gold Standard’ of immune system activators used in Covid-19 and other vaccines to be presented by CEO Gaston Salinas at BIO CEO & Investor Conference

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The post QS-21, the ‘Gold Standard’ of immune system activators used in Covid-19 and other vaccines to be presented by CEO Gaston Salinas at BIO CEO & Investor Conference appeared first on Pharma Mirror Magazine. Salinas will also address additional issues of quality, cost and the sizeable environmental.

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How Can Nursing Homes Protect Themselves from COVID-19?

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This is because they often have weaker immune systems, so they can’t fight off a viral infection easily. appeared first on Pharma Mirror Magazine. Researchers have found that the elderly are particularly susceptible to the COVID-19 virus that caused the epidemic. This new situation puts.

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EC approves argenx’s efgartigimod alfa for CIDP treatment

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The European Commission (EC) has approved argenx’s Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa) 1000mg as a single agent for subcutaneous injection to treat adults with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), an immune-mediated neuromuscular disorder of the peripheral nervous system. Can pharma tariffs “Make America Manufacture Again”?

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8 Effective Ways To Enhance Your Health In 2022

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While the covid19 pandemic showed us just how important physical health and a robust immune system are, the news of the war is quickly showing us the importance of mental well-being. The post 8 Effective Ways To Enhance Your Health In 2022 appeared first on Pharma Mirror Magazine.

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Samsung Biologics, National OncoVenture, and Eutilex obtains IND Approval from FDA

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Studied by NOV and Eutilex with humanized mice, EU101(NOV1801), effectively eradicated human tumors and showed synergistic anti-tumor activity with immune checkpoint blockade. The post Samsung Biologics, National OncoVenture, and Eutilex obtains IND Approval from FDA appeared first on Pharma Mirror Magazine. We are extremely glad to.

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