Immunotherapy News and Research

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Increased risk of cardiovascular disease in psoriatic arthritis patients

Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, possibly due to a chronic inflammatory state.

1 Jun 2023

Novel approach improves the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade and minimizes related side effects

Scientists at Tohoku University have discovered a novel approach that improves the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) - a novel form of cancer treatment utilizing immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) - and minimizes the associated side effects.

1 Jun 2023

Scientists develop new immuno-therapeutic approach to target brain metastatic melanomas

Acting as a team, twin stem cells activate the immune system to suppress tumor growth and prolong survival in representative preclinical models.

31 May 2023

New pan-cancer T cell atlas provides a deeper understanding of complex tumor microenvironment

A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, published today in Nature Medicine, provides a deeper understanding of the vast diversity of T cell states as well as their relationships and roles within the complex tumor microenvironment, bringing a fresh perspective to understanding immunotherapy efficacy in cancer.

29 May 2023

2023 PCRF grant recipients announced for exploring new, safer treatments for pediatric cancers

The Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, a nonproﬁt focused on transforming pediatric cancer care by accelerating research breakthroughs, today announced the 19 recipients of its 2023 research grants.

26 May 2023

Using nanoparticles and magnetic field to guide immunotherapy cells

A novel ideal proposed by European researchers would guide immunotherapy cells to where they are needed most.

26 May 2023

Case study: Experimental lecanemab treatment causes adverse outcomes in 65-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease

In a noteworthy case study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease investigators report autopsy findings in a 65-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who received three open label infusions of the experimental anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) antibody drug lecanemab.

25 May 2023

First-in-human nanoparticle HIV vaccine induces broad and publicly targeted helper T cell responses

Researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Scripps Research in La Jolla, California, IAVI and other collaborating institutions have characterized robust T-cell responses in volunteers participating in the IAVI G001 Phase 1 clinical trial to test the safety and immune response of a self-assembling nanoparticle HIV vaccine.

25 May 2023

Cancer researchers join together to fight lethal childhood brain cancer

Virginia Tech researchers with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have joined a Children's National Hospital effort to treat deadly brain tumors with ultrahigh frequency sound waves.

22 May 2023

The role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer

In this interview, we spoke to Adrian Krainer, a Professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, about his latest research into the role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer.

22 May 2023

Researchers receive $2.3 million to continue development of a new ‘glyco-immune’ checkpoint inhibitor

Researchers from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine are hoping a first-of-its-kind "glyco-immune" checkpoint inhibitor could be the key to stopping bone cancer metastasis for breast cancer survivors.

19 May 2023

Novel computational platform can expand the pool of cancer immunotherapy targets

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a computational platform capable of discovering tumor antigens derived from alternative RNA splicing, expanding the pool of cancer immunotherapy targets.

17 May 2023

Researchers discover key epigenetic alteration associated with clinical course of liver cancer

Researchers at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, led by Dr. Manel Esteller, have discovered a key epigenetic alteration that anticipates the clinical course of liver cancer.

16 May 2023

Cancer patients can initiate SARS-CoV-2 vaccination three months after bone marrow transplant

Patients with cancer whose immune systems are being supported or rebuilt by bone marrow transplantation should begin receiving vaccines for protection against SARS-CoV-2 three months post-transplant, according to a large, prospective, observational study led collaboratively by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research, the Blood & Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

16 May 2023

PhenomeX Launches Beacon Select™ Optofluidic System with Opto® B Discovery Workflows

Affordable two-chip Beacon Select system to broaden customer access to innovative high throughput, function-first antibody discovery capabilities.

From Bruker Cellular Analysis 16 May 2023

Clinical trial of a combination treatment shows great promise for patients with glioblastoma

A new international study published in Nature Medicine and presented as a late-breaking abstract at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons annual conference, shows great promise for patients with glioblastoma.

15 May 2023

Phase 1 clinical trial of CAR-NKT cell therapy shows promising results in neuroblastoma patients

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children's Cancer Center and collaborating institutions report interim results from a first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety, antitumor activity and immunological characteristics of a genetically engineered natural killer T (NKT) cell immunotherapy for neuroblastoma, a childhood tumor that most commonly arises in the adrenal gland.

15 May 2023

Combination approach is safe, improves survival outcomes in a subset of glioblastoma patients

Intratumoral delivery of an engineered oncolytic virus (DNX-2401) targeting glioblastoma (GBM) cells combined with subsequent immunotherapy was safe and improved survival outcomes in a subset of patients with recurrent GBM, according to results from a multi-institutional Phase I/II clinical trial co-led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of Toronto.

15 May 2023

Pioneering focused ultrasound trial shows promising results for patients with Parkinson’s disease

The findings of a major international trial to test a high-tech, scalpel-free approach to treating movement problems caused by Parkinson’s disease have been published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine.

13 May 2023

Newly identified biomarker may predict NSCLC patients' treatment response to chemoimmunotherapy

Cutting-edge cancer treatments like immunotherapy are offering new hope for patients, often in combination with more common approaches such as chemotherapy. But determining the best treatment combination isn't always straightforward.

12 May 2023

Immunotherapy News and Research

Latest Immunotherapy News and Research

Increased risk of cardiovascular disease in psoriatic arthritis patients

Novel approach improves the efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade and minimizes related side effects

Scientists develop new immuno-therapeutic approach to target brain metastatic melanomas

New pan-cancer T cell atlas provides a deeper understanding of complex tumor microenvironment

2023 PCRF grant recipients announced for exploring new, safer treatments for pediatric cancers

Using nanoparticles and magnetic field to guide immunotherapy cells

Case study: Experimental lecanemab treatment causes adverse outcomes in 65-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease

First-in-human nanoparticle HIV vaccine induces broad and publicly targeted helper T cell responses

Cancer researchers join together to fight lethal childhood brain cancer

The role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer

Researchers receive $2.3 million to continue development of a new ‘glyco-immune’ checkpoint inhibitor

Novel computational platform can expand the pool of cancer immunotherapy targets

Researchers discover key epigenetic alteration associated with clinical course of liver cancer

Cancer patients can initiate SARS-CoV-2 vaccination three months after bone marrow transplant

PhenomeX Launches Beacon Select™ Optofluidic System with Opto® B Discovery Workflows

Clinical trial of a combination treatment shows great promise for patients with glioblastoma

Phase 1 clinical trial of CAR-NKT cell therapy shows promising results in neuroblastoma patients

Combination approach is safe, improves survival outcomes in a subset of glioblastoma patients

Pioneering focused ultrasound trial shows promising results for patients with Parkinson’s disease

Newly identified biomarker may predict NSCLC patients' treatment response to chemoimmunotherapy

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