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Sep 07, 2017

Two ongoing CAR-T Phase I trials of Cellectis drug candidate has been put on hold by FDA after a patient’s death FDA has put two CAR-T trials on hold following a patient’s death, less than a week after the first ever CAR-T was approved by the US regulatory agency.  The patient (78) was suffering from r...

Sep 05, 2017

Cancer by Numbers provide us with the degree of devastation it has incurred among various populations, and provides us with a better idea on the level of progress needed to eradicate this morbid indication. It also sheds light on the blockbuster drugs along with potential therapies for the cancer. Click Here For Do...

Aug 31, 2017

Japanese researchers report promising results from an experimental therapy for Parkinson’s disease that involves implanting neurons made from ‘reprogrammed’ stem cells into the brain. A trial conducted in monkeys with a version of the disease showed that the treatment improved their symptoms and seemed to be safe, a...

Aug 28, 2017

Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) is a cytoplasmic member from the Tec (tyrosine kinase expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma) group of kinases which is engaged with controlling the B cell expansion and is essential in B-lymphocyte advancement, separation, and signaling. Bruton's tyrosine kinase; also known as tyrosine...

Aug 25, 2017

Can-Fite Receives Milestone Payment from Korean Distribution Partner CKD Pharmaceuticals Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd., A Leading Biotechnology Company in the pharmaceutical industry advancing a pipeline of proprietary drugs that address various major indications related to liver, inflammatory diseases, and cancer, has an...

Aug 23, 2017

CRISPR has been in the limelight for a very long time, and now it has again touched headlines, not for another milestone, but for a reason that might question the positive effects, it boasts of creating in the research sphere. Two independent researchers at Rockefeller University and New York University edited orco ...

Aug 21, 2017

Ovarian Cancer is one of the commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide. It accounts for nearly 239,000 new cases and 152,000 deaths per year, globally. Treatment landscape of Ovarian Cancer has evolved over the years as the available chemotherapies were not that efficient, giving rise to targeted therapies as ...

Aug 18, 2017

Friedreich's ataxia is one of the rare inherited nervous system disorder which causes movement abnormalities like slowed voluntary movement leading to gait disturbance and decreased coordination. It usually begins in childhood and leads to impaired muscle coordination (ataxia) that worsens gradually with time. In 18...

Aug 17, 2017

GlaxoSmithKline taps Baltimore’s Insilico for AI-based drug discovery GlaxoSmithKline and Insilico Medicine are partnering to explore how the latter’s artificial intelligence technology can aid in the drug discovery process. The duo kept mum on the details but said the agreement comes after Baltimore-based Insilico ...

Aug 11, 2017

Natural killer cells are a type of lymphocytes and are key components of the innate immune system. They are highly specific predators that play a major role in the host rejection of both tumors and virally infected cells. NK cells are derived from the common lymphoid progenitor cells (lymphoblasts), which also gener...