Radiology

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated the most effective treatment for pancreatic cancer ever recorded in mouse models.  The new treatment completely eliminated tumours in 80% of mice across several model types, including those considered the most difficult to treat.  The approach combines traditional chemotherapy drugs with a new method for irradiating the tumour. […]

Oncodesign, Covalab, CheMatech and ABX-CRO have partnered to launch the DRIVE-MRT (Molecular RadioTherapy) solution. Designed to offer therapeutic development in nuclear medicine, this encompasses theranostics, from therapeutic target validation, radiolabeled biological vector generation, lead optimisation, preclinical candidate drug generation and IND, to the design and management of clinical trials.  DRIVE-MRT is based on the companies’ joint expertise in nuclear medicine. It […]

In a study by Yale Cancer Centre, researchers report on the discovery of a new role for STimulator of INterferon Genes, or STING. STING has traditionally been implicated in the immune response to DNA damage, however, in this study, the focus is on STING’s role in the tumour DNA damage response. The findings may lead […]