Tag Archives: ICR

ICR Scientists Develop Pathfinder Molecules Targeting DHX8 in Cancer Drug Discovery

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, working with Merck KGaA, have developed the first potent small-molecule inhibitors of DHX8, an enzyme involved in pre-mRNA splicing. The compounds are described as “pathfinder molecules” rather than drug candidates, … Read the full press release

Existing Glaucoma Drugs May Hold Potential Against Aggressive Cancer Cells, ICR Study Finds

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London have identified features in some aggressive cancer cells that may make them vulnerable to ROCK inhibitors, a group of drugs already used to treat glaucoma. The research found relevant markers … Read the full press release

The Institute of Cancer Research, London Helps Identify Potential New Target for Advanced Melanoma

(IN BRIEF) Researchers have identified a previously unknown mechanism that helps melanoma cells spread and resist immunotherapy. The study, published in The EMBO Journal, shows that the protein NGFR activates a pathway involving MLC2, increasing tumour invasiveness while contributing to … Read the full press release

ICR Researchers Develop WIN-DOSE Framework for More Transparent Cancer Drug Dose Selection

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have developed WIN-DOSE, a proposed clinical-trial design to support more transparent and patient-centred selection of cancer drug doses in early-stage studies. The method enables researchers to establish a clear hierarchy … Read the full press release

ICR Research Legacy Supports Capivasertib Approval for Aggressive Form of Prostate Cancer

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has welcomed the US FDA approval of capivasertib for patients with PTEN-deficient advanced prostate cancer, marking the first regulatory approval of the targeted drug in prostate cancer. Capivasertib blocks AKT, a cancer-driving … Read the full press release

NHS to Offer Five-Session Radiotherapy for Thousands of Men with Early-Stage Prostate Cancer

(IN BRIEF) Thousands of men with early-stage prostate cancer in England will now be offered stereotactic body radiotherapy, also known as stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, through the NHS after results from the PACE-B trial showed the treatment can be as effective … Read the full press release

ICR and Oxford Researchers Find Potential Route to Boost Radiotherapy Response

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and the University of Oxford have uncovered a mechanism that helps cancer cells survive radiotherapy by repairing radiation-induced DNA damage. The study found that insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, or … Read the full press release

Cancer Trial Eligibility Criteria Under Scrutiny as ICR Researchers Identify Barriers for Underserved Patients

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have published a study in Trials showing that some UK cancer clinical trials may still include eligibility criteria that unintentionally restrict access for underserved patient groups. The study, conducted by … Read the full press release

The Institute of Cancer Research Reports Promising Tumour Response Results for Amivantamab in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has presented encouraging results from the phase Ib/II OrigAMI-4 clinical trial, showing that the targeted immunotherapy drug amivantamab shrank tumours in 42 per cent of patients with recurrent and/or metastatic head and … Read the full press release

ICR, Karolinska Institute and Uppsala University Study Advances Understanding of Prenatal Origins in Childhood Leukaemia

(IN BRIEF) A new study led through collaboration between The Institute of Cancer Research, the Karolinska Institute, and Uppsala University has found that some cases of iAMP21, a rare high-risk subtype of paediatric acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, may begin before birth. … Read the full press release

ICR Study Suggests Timing of Childhood Infection Exposure May Influence Development of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research have published new findings showing that delayed exposure to common microbes may trigger childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in genetically susceptible individuals, while early-life microbial exposure may help protect against the … Read the full press release

Institute of Cancer Research Scientists Reveal Key Mechanism Controlling CDK11 Enzyme Linked to Cancer Growth

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research in London have uncovered new details about how the CDK11 enzyme is activated and regulated, providing insights that could support future cancer drug development. Using cryo-electron microscopy, the team mapped the … Read the full press release

The Institute of Cancer Research Study Identifies ATRX Mutation Location as Key Factor in Neuroblastoma Treatment Response

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have found that the precise location of ATRX gene mutations plays a critical role in determining how neuroblastoma tumours behave and respond to treatment. Published in Neoplasia and supported by … Read the full press release

The Institute of Cancer Research Appoints Dr Michelle Harrison to its Board of Trustees

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research, London has appointed Dr Michelle Harrison to its Board of Trustees, bringing extensive experience in global public policy, corporate leadership, and charity governance to the organisation’s governing body. A former Chief Executive and … Read the full press release

ICR Scientists Reveal How Key DNA Repair Enzyme Is Switched On Inside Cells

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have uncovered how the DNA repair enzyme XPF-ERCC1 is recruited to sites of damage and activated inside cells, resolving a long-standing question in molecular biology and providing structural insights that … Read the full press release

The London Cancer Hub Receives Planning Approval for Major Life-Sciences Expansion in Sutton

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research has welcomed Sutton Council’s approval of ambitious plans led by Aviva Capital Partners and Socius to create around one million square feet of new life-sciences research and laboratory space across a 12-acre site … Read the full press release

Institute of Cancer Research Leads International Effort to Define Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Early-Stage Cancer Trials

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has led the development of OPTIMISE-ROR, the first structured guidance outlining how patient-reported outcomes should be used in early-stage cancer dose-finding trials. Published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the recommendations provide … Read the full press release

Breakthrough study by ICR reveals potential life-saving combination of oncolytic virus and ILP for sarcoma and melanoma patients

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have achieved a breakthrough in the treatment of advanced sarcoma and melanoma through a novel combination of isolated limb perfusion (ILP) and oncolytic virus therapy. In the first clinical trial … Read the full press release

New RAMPART trial results show combination immunotherapy significantly improves disease-free survival in kidney cancer patients after surgery

(IN BRIEF) The Phase III RAMPART trial has demonstrated that combining the immunotherapy drugs durvalumab and tremelimumab after surgery significantly improves disease-free survival in patients with early-stage renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Led by the Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit … Read the full press release

New monarchE trial data shows long-term survival gains for high-risk early breast cancer patients receiving abemaciclib with hormone therapy

(IN BRIEF) Long-term data from the international monarchE trial has confirmed that patients with HR+ and HER2- node-positive high-risk early breast cancer achieve better survival outcomes when treated with the targeted therapy abemaciclib in combination with standard hormone therapy. Presented … Read the full press release