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UNM Cancer Center to participate in Phase 3 clinical trial of novel treatment for men with prostate cancer

The University of New Mexico Cancer Center is among a few select institutions nationwide participating in a Phase 3 clinical trial studying a novel treatment for men with newly diagnosed, localized prostate cancer.

13 May 2013

New biosensor detects antibiotic resistance in bacteria, can help fight superbugs

On May 8th JoVE will publish research that demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This new technology is a preliminary step in identifying and fighting superbugs, a major public health concern that has led to more deaths than AIDS in the United States in recent years.

9 May 2013

Synageva BioPharma reports study results of sebelipase alfa in adults with late onset LAL Deficiency

Synageva BioPharma Corp., a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic products for rare diseases, today reported 12-month results from an ongoing extension study with sebelipase alfa in adults with late onset Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency.

9 May 2013

New treatment could potentially benefit Irish SLE patients, find researchers

Researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland have discovered that a new treatment for the inflammatory condition, Systemic Lupus Erythmstosus could potentially benefit Irish patients who suffer from the condition.

8 May 2013

Study provides additional data on why RV144 vaccine failed to protect more people

Continuing analysis of an HIV vaccine trial undertaken in Thailand is yielding additional information about how immune responses were triggered and why the vaccine did not protect more people.

7 May 2013

Kinase inhibitors: an interview with Jan Hoflack, CSO of Oncodesign

Kinase inhibitors are molecules that block the activity of kinases. Kinases are a specific class of enzymes. They are extremely important in signal transduction processes in the human body meaning that they actually regulate most of the physiological processes that take place in the body.

7 May 2013

Scientists uncover unknown virulence factor in respiratory pathogen

To infect its host, the respiratory pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa takes an ordinary protein usually involved in making other proteins and adds three small molecules to turn it into a key for gaining access to human cells.

7 May 2013

Single antibody could be key to treating multiple myeloma

A single antibody could be the key to treating multiple myeloma, or cancer of the blood, currently without cure or long-term treatment.

6 May 2013

DVS Sciences announces introduction of new products for single cell analysis

DVS Sciences, Inc., a privately held innovator of novel multi-parameter single-cell analyzers and reagents for biological research, today announced the introduction of the new CyTOF 2 Mass Cytometer and new MaxPar Panel Kits designed specifically for simultaneous high-parameter single cell analysis.

4 May 2013

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals expands ophthalmology portfolio

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has expanded its ophthalmology portfolio by acquiring full exclusive rights to two families of novel antibodies invented at Regeneron and previously included in Regeneron's antibody collaboration with Sanofi.

3 May 2013

Preclinical data of Emergent BioSolutions' ES414 in mCRPC presented at PEGS 2013

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. today announced that it presented preclinical data on its lead bispecific ADAPTIRTM (Modular Protein Technology) molecule, ES414, at the 9th Annual Protein and Antibody Engineering Summit, currently underway in Boston, MA.

3 May 2013

Intermediate anti-tTG levels affects birth outcomes, new study reveals

Pregnant women with mid to high levels of antibodies common in patients with celiac disease are at risk for having babies with reduced fetal weight and birth weight, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

30 Apr 2013

MorphoSys initiates Phase 2 clinical trial of MOR208 in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients

Xencor announced today that MorphoSys AG has dosed the first patient in a Phase 2 clinical trial of MOR208 in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

29 Apr 2013

NIAID findings provide structural basis for developing RSV vaccine

An atomic-level snapshot of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) protein bound to a human antibody represents a leap toward developing a vaccine for a common-and sometimes very serious-childhood disease.

26 Apr 2013

New antimicrobial agents do not rely on traditional antibiotics

In an advance toward coping with bacteria that shrug off existing antibiotics and sterilization methods, scientists are reporting development of a new family of selective antimicrobial agents that do not rely on traditional antibiotics.

25 Apr 2013

New hope for patients with chronic HBV infection

Exciting new data presented today at the International Liver Congress- 2013 include rults from early in vitro and in vivo studies targeting covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA), which may form the basis of a cure for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.

25 Apr 2013

MCCIR scientists use video imaging to investigate effectiveness of rituximab in killing cancerous B cells

Scientists from the Manchester Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research have discovered why a particular cancer drug is so effective at killing cells.

From The University of Manchester 25 Apr 2013

Novel approach using Listeria bacteria shows promise against metastatic pancreatic cancer

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a therapy for pancreatic cancer that uses Listeria bacteria to selectively infect tumor cells and deliver radioisotopes into them.

25 Apr 2013

University of Guelph researchers develop carbohydrate-based vaccine against gut bug

A first-ever vaccine created by University of Guelph researchers for gut bacteria common in autistic children may also help control some autism symptoms.

25 Apr 2013

Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis: an interview with Dr. Stan Naides, Medical Director, Quest Diagnostics

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that can cause debilitating joint damage. In cases of RA, the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, especially the membranes that line the joints. As a result, fluid builds up in the joints, causing pain and systemic inflammation, leading to joint destruction if untreated.

From Quest Diagnostics 23 Apr 2013

Antibodies News and Research

UNM Cancer Center to participate in Phase 3 clinical trial of novel treatment for men with prostate cancer

New biosensor detects antibiotic resistance in bacteria, can help fight superbugs

Synageva BioPharma reports study results of sebelipase alfa in adults with late onset LAL Deficiency

New treatment could potentially benefit Irish SLE patients, find researchers

Study provides additional data on why RV144 vaccine failed to protect more people

Kinase inhibitors: an interview with Jan Hoflack, CSO of Oncodesign

Scientists uncover unknown virulence factor in respiratory pathogen

Single antibody could be key to treating multiple myeloma

DVS Sciences announces introduction of new products for single cell analysis

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals expands ophthalmology portfolio

Preclinical data of Emergent BioSolutions' ES414 in mCRPC presented at PEGS 2013

Intermediate anti-tTG levels affects birth outcomes, new study reveals

MorphoSys initiates Phase 2 clinical trial of MOR208 in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients

NIAID findings provide structural basis for developing RSV vaccine

New antimicrobial agents do not rely on traditional antibiotics

New hope for patients with chronic HBV infection

MCCIR scientists use video imaging to investigate effectiveness of rituximab in killing cancerous B cells

Novel approach using Listeria bacteria shows promise against metastatic pancreatic cancer

University of Guelph researchers develop carbohydrate-based vaccine against gut bug

Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis: an interview with Dr. Stan Naides, Medical Director, Quest Diagnostics

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