Tag Archives: synthetic lethality

New Genetic Insights Boost Efficacy of Combination Therapy in Advanced Prostate Cancer

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research in London have identified genetic markers that predict a significant survival benefit from combining ipatasertib with abiraterone in treating metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. In the phase III IPATential150 trial, patients whose … Read the full press release

London Researchers Unveil SYLVER Algorithm to Target Cancer’s Hidden Vulnerabilities

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London have developed an innovative algorithm named SYLVER, which analyzes data from over 9,300 patients to identify synthetic lethal gene pairs that cancer cells depend on for survival. Unlike previous … Read the full press release