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A broad range of unmet needs remains in the immuno-oncology space

Pharmaceutical Technology

The most widely utilised IO class is immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), which work by blocking the inhibitory interactions between tumour cells and T-cells, facilitating an anti-tumour immune response. There are more than 20 marketed ICIs with approvals across a very wide spectrum of solid tumour indications.

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J&J gets first approval for multiple myeloma bispecific Tecvayli

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The double-headed antibody binds to CD3 on T cells and redirects them to BCMA-expressing myeloma cells, with the aim of stimulating an immune attack on the tumour, which remains incurable despite a slew of new therapies reaching the market in recent years.

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Cartherics grants licence for CTH-004 to Shunxi

Pharmaceutical Technology

Under the deal terms, Shunxi will have licence to develop, manufacture, and commercialise CTH-004 to treat several solid tumours including ovarian cancer in Greater China, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China, and Macao. Cartherics will retain all the development and commercialisation rights for the therapy outside Greater China.

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Q&A: A decade on, what’s next for CAR-T therapies?

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But access to these treatments continues to remain limited due to high price tags and variable availability across regions. But while companies continue studying allogeneic CAR-T therapies, including for their coveted use in solid tumours, such advancements remain challenging. But we need to recognize the challenge of solid tumours.

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Actualising the power of antibody-drug conjugates as cancer therapeutics

European Pharmaceutical Review

Early dose-limiting toxicities have prohibited the expansion of ADCs into larger and more complex tumour indications, dampening the initial hopes of a new “magic bullet” in the fight against cancer. tag ® , inspired by the unique features of microtubule biology and perfectly suited for DAR 2 and DAR 4 ADCs.

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After a slow start for expensive CAR-T therapies, drug developers revisit oral therapies for blood cancer

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price tag of $475,000 when it was first launched in 2017 – and it becomes apparent that these may not be desirable treatment options for every patient and in every setting. The animal results showed dose-dependent tumour growth inhibition and efficacy beyond the treatment window, despite clearance of drug from blood and tissues.

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How data is crucial to the relaunch of the Cancer Moonshot

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The Biobank was launched in 2020, with an initial aim of enrolling at least 1,000 patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumours and haematologic malignancies undergoing standard of care therapy. Participants can also receive tumour biomarker testing that may help offer them different treatment options.