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Breast cancer drug could treat rare childhood brain tumours

Ribociclib – a drug already used to treat breast cancer – may help slow the growth of diffuse hemispheric glioma (DHG), new research has found. A team of scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA, have uncovered clues… Read More

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Phase II brain metastases trial advances after futility analysis 

The Phase II NANOBRAINMETS trial of AGuIX has been validated by the Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB) following a futility analysis scheduled after the enrolment and follow-up of 50% of patients in the study.  The trial is being run by NH TherAguix, a biotechnology company developing… Read More

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Companies partner to identify biomarkers for renal cell carcinoma

OncoHost and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have launched a new study to identify biomarkers for renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Immune-checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy has transformed treatment outcomes for RCC. However, ICIs can also trigger immune-related adverse events and may not benefit all patients. The collaboration… Read More

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