Tag Archives: Cancer

New Technique Promises to Improve Drug Delivery and Reduce Injections for Cancer and HIV Patients

(IN BRIEF) Professor Remco Tuinier and his team at Eindhoven University of Technology have developed a new method to slow the release of protein-based drugs, addressing the challenge of rapid dispersion in the body. By using polyethylene glycol (PEG) and … Read the full press release

Annual Charity Netball Tournament Raises Over £32,000 for Look Good Feel Better Cancer Support Charity

(IN BRIEF) Look Good Feel Better, in partnership with England Netball, organized its Annual Charity Netball Tournament at the University of Warwick, raising over £32,000 for individuals undergoing cancer treatment. The event, attended by 240 netball players, featured 26 teams … Read the full press release

FDA Gives Nod to Fresenius Kabi’s Tyenne®: A Dual-Format Tocilizumab Biosimilar Advancement

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Kabi announces FDA approval of Tyenne® (tocilizumab-aazg), the first tocilizumab biosimilar offering both IV and subcutaneous formulations. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy (#FutureFresenius) and expands treatment options for inflammatory, autoimmune diseases, and … Read the full press release

Newcastle University Lecturer Honored with National Award for Surgical Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Kenneth Rankin, an honorary senior lecturer at Newcastle University, was bestowed with the prestigious Researcher of the Year award at The Bone Idols 2024 ceremony for his outstanding contributions to surgical oncology. Recognized for his remarkable innovation … Read the full press release

Finnish Researchers Investigate Medication Discontinuation Success in Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Patients

(IN BRIEF) Researchers in Finland have conducted a study to understand why some chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) patients can safely discontinue their daily medication. CML is a type of blood cancer, and targeted drugs have significantly improved patient outcomes. However, … Read the full press release

Merck and Hengrui Unite for Pioneering Cancer Therapies Worldwide

(IN BRIEF) Merck, a prominent science and technology company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals. This collaboration includes an exclusive global license (excluding China) to develop and commercialize Hengrui’s advanced PARP1 inhibitor, HRS-1167. Additionally, there is … Read the full press release

Breakthrough: Lutathera Shows Significant Progress in Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumor Therapy

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has announced successful results from its Phase III NETTER-2 trial involving Lutathera, a treatment for neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). When used as a first-line treatment in combination with long-acting octreotide, Lutathera significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with … Read the full press release

Team of Experts from University of Liverpool Spin-Out Sulantrix Using AI and Multi-omics Platforms to Develop New Cancer Treatments

(IN BRIEF) A new spin-out drug discovery company from the University of Liverpool called Sulantrix is exploring new cancer medicines targeting previously untapped classes of pseudoenzymes. The company is led by Professor Patrick Eyers and CEO David Williams, who has … Read the full press release

Équipe d’experts de l’Université de Liverpool Spin-Out Sulantrix utilisant des plateformes d’IA et multi-omiques pour développer de nouveaux traitements contre le cancer

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Une nouvelle société dérivée de découverte de médicaments de l’Université de Liverpool appelée Sulantrix explore de nouveaux médicaments contre le cancer ciblant des classes de pseudoenzymes jusqu’alors inexploitées. La société est dirigée par le professeur Patrick Eyers … Read the full press release

University of Bristol joins a new UK genetics network aimed at better linking mouse genetics research to clinical advances

(PRESS RELEASE) BRISTOL, 19-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Bristol, a red brick research university, has announced that it is joining UK’s new National Mouse Genetics Network, a distributed challenge-led research clusters working with the Mary Lyon Centre to accelerate … Read the full press release

L’Università di Bristol si unisce a una nuova rete genetica britannica volta a collegare meglio la ricerca genetica sui topi ai progressi clinici

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) BRISTOL, 19-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Bristol, a red brick research university, has announced that it is joining UK’s new National Mouse Genetics Network, a distributed challenge-led research clusters working with the Mary Lyon Centre to … Read the full press release

STILL ALIVE by Andrej Statskij: A book that will give you the strength to survive in a dangerous situation

Author looking for a sponsor (PRESS RELEASE) JELGAVA, Latvia, 29-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Still Alive was begun by Andrej Statskij in early 2021 in a hospital while battling a dangerous illness. It was finished later that year and received a … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca: Exciting ROpel Phase III trial results demonstrate the potential for Lynparza with abiraterone to become a new 1st-line option for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

(PRESS RELEASE) CAMBRIDGE, 24-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN), a British–Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company, has announced positive high-level results from the PROpel Phase III trial showed AstraZeneca and MSD’s Lynparza (olaparib) in combination with abiraterone demonstrated a … Read the full press release

TUM, DKTK, University Medical Center Göttingen researchers looked into how pancreatic and extrahepatic bile duct cancers develop

Why identical mutations cause different types of cancer Cancer development is influenced by tissue type (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 20-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Technical University of Munich (TUM), one of Europe’s leading universities, has announced that its Professor for Translational Cancer … Read the full press release

Cure for prostate cancer on the horizon

(PRESS RELEASE) FREIBURG, Germany, 1-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer. According to the American Cancer Association, 1 in every 8 men will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime. In 2018 around 1.2 million … Read the full press release

Sanofi launches more impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy

Accelerating projects on access to medicines, support for vulnerable communities, environmental conservation, and diversity and inclusion Creation of Sanofi Global Health, global nonprofit unit to provide 40 of the world’s poorest countries access to 30 essential medicines (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 7-Apr-2021 — … Read the full press release

Latest research and future treatment in heart rhythm disorders to be presented at EHRA 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France, 29-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — European Society of Cardiology (ESC) announces that its online scientific congress EHRA 2021 will be held 23 to 25 April online. Highlights of the congress are the latest practice-changing research … Read the full press release

Aviva announces new partnership agreement with UK cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 15-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational insurance company Aviva to help its protection customers living with cancer get access to the emotional, clinical and financial support they need through a new partnership agreement with leading UK cancer … Read the full press release

Vodafone now UK’s top contributor to The World Community Grid helping academics and scientists fight against COVID-19

Plans in place to become a top 10 global contributor (PRESS RELEASE) BERKSHIRE, 11-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational telecommunications company Vodafone (LON: VOD) has announced it has become UK’s top daily contributor of computer processing power to the World … Read the full press release

Roche unveils automated digital pathology algorithm to aid non-small cell lung cancer diagnosis

uPath PD-L1 (SP263) image analysis uses automated pre-computing and one-click scoring to enable quicker and accurate detection and measurement of tumour cell staining positivity Roche advances personalised healthcare with development of image analysis algorithms using artificial intelligence Faster, more accurate … Read the full press release