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UK immigration system is a barrier to cancer research, says CRUK 

A new report from Cancer Research UK (CRUK) indicates that the UK immigration system is having a detrimental effect on research in the UK.  CRUK’s institutes are led by and made up of a combination of UK and international researchers, but now it says that the UK… Read More

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Webinar explores PROTAC-Mediated CDK2 degradation in oncology

Register now to secure your place at a new free-to-attend webinar on 23 September entitled ‘PROTAC-Mediated CDK2 degradation in oncology: Immunoassay tools for therapeutic discovery’, hosted by DDW and supported by Revvity. Audrey Johnson, a scientist at Beantown Biotech, explores the innovative application of targeted… Read More

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New vodcast: In Conversation With Nick Slack, START Center for Cancer Research

In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast and vodcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Nick Slack, Chairman and CEO of… Read More

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Vodcast: In Conversation With Nick Slack, START Centre for Cancer Research

In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast and vodcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Nick Slack, Chairman and CEO of… Read More

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New webinar: Immunoassay tools for therapeutic discovery

Register now to secure your place at a new free-to-attend webinar on 23 September entitled ‘PROTAC-Mediated CDK2 degradation in oncology: Immunoassay tools for therapeutic discovery’, hosted by DDW and supported by Revvity. Audrey Johnson, a scientist at Beantown Biotech, explores the innovative application of targeted… Read More

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PROTAC-Mediated CDK2 degradation in oncology: Immunoassay tools for therapeutic discovery

In this webinar, hosted by DDW and supported by Revvity, Audrey Johnson, a scientist at Beantown Biotech, explores the innovative application of targeted protein degradation (TPD) in oncology research, with a specific focus on CDK2 degradation for potential cancer treatments. Johnson is joined during the Q&A by Rachel Mendes, Senior… Read More

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#Antibiotic resistance #Antibiotics #Antibody-based therapeutics #Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) #Cancer research #Carbon emissions #Environmental impact #Green lab movement #Immunotherapy #Interview #Lab technology #Molecular Biology #Oncology #Sustain #T cell activation

New podcast: Strategies and challenges in drug discovery

This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled “Strategies and challenges in therapeutic development and lab practice”, which covers three articles written for DDW Volume 24 – Issue 4, Fall 2023. They are called: “The inner workings of antibiotics”, “Targeting advances in immunotherapies”, and… Read More

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Whitepaper – New Insights into the Tumour Microenvironment

The tumour microenvironment (TME) is no longer considered a passive backdrop to cancer. It is a dynamic ecosystem that plays a central role in tumour growth, immune suppression, metastasis and treatment resistance. Whitepaper highlights: Understand how the TME drives cancer progression, immune evasion and therapeutic resistance Explore emerging strategies that… Read More

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Technical Note – Optimise your Macrophage Assays and Boost your Immunology Research

Download this technical note to learn: Streamlined Macrophage Workflow: Transform cryopreserved or PBMC-derived monocytes into M1 or M2 macrophages using a reproducible, high-throughput protocol. Comprehensive Validation: Confirm phenotype and function with live-cell imaging and phagocytosis assays for application-ready results. Accelerated Research: Enhance drug discovery, immunotoxicology, and screening workflows with both… Read More

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New podcast: Redefining oncology with radiopharmaceuticals

In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business.    In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Thijs Spoor, CEO… Read More

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#Cancer research #Cell profiling #Drug development #Financing #Next generation sequencing #One Biosciences

€15 million to advance clinical single cell profiling

One Biosciences has raised €15 million in Series A financing to advance its clinical grade single-cell tumour transcriptomic profiling capabilities. The financing was led by Redmile Group and Blast, with participation from Galion.exe, Invus, Adamed Technology, Sofinnova Partners, Polytechnique Ventures, and Kima Ventures. This round brings One Biosciences’ total funding… Read More

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#Cancer research #Institute of Cancer Research #Skin cancer

SLC7A11 inhibitors could remove skin cancer’s protective armour

Scientists have uncovered a protein that acts like a ‘suit of armour’ for cancer cells, shielding them from hostile environments and allowing one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer to spread through the body. A team of researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has identified that a… Read More

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FUJIFILM’s biliary tract cancer drug granted FDA orphan status

FUJIFILM Pharmaceuticals’ FF-10832—an investigational liposomal formulation of gemcitabine—has granted orphan drug designation for the treatment of biliary tract cancer (BTC) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FF-10832 is currently being evaluated in Phase IIa studies as monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of solid tumours… Read More

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EU go-ahead for nasopharyngeal carcinoma drug

The European Commission has approved Tevimbra (tislelizumab), in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin, for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic or recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), not amenable to curative surgery or radiotherapy. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a rare cancer in which malignant cells form in the nasopharynx, the upper… Read More

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#Awards #Cancer research #Cancer Research Horizons #Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research Horizons rewards innovation and entrepreneurship

Cancer Research Horizons, the innovation arm of Cancer Research UK, announced the winners of its third Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awards during an awards ceremony at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, London. Dr Alessia Errico, Associate Director of Search and Evaluation at Cancer Research Horizons, said: “These remarkable innovators demonstrate the determination and… Read More

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