Archives: 2019-11-10

Wnt Signaling in 3D: Recent Advances in the Applications of Intestinal Organoids

Using organoid technology, adult epithelial stem cells can be expanded in vitro to generate self organizing 3D epithelial structures that closely recapitulate the architecture and cellular composition of the tissue of origin. Because of their strict dependence on Wnt ligands for survival and growth, intestinal organoids have become the tool of choice for in vitro

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Athenex Announces European Commission Grants Orphan Designations for Paclitaxel and Encequidar for the Treatment of Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Athenex, Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of cancer and related conditions, today announced that it has received Orphan Designations from the European Commission (EC) for paclitaxel and encequidar (“Oral Paclitaxel”) for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma, following a positive opinion from the

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University of Miami Initiates CAR-T Clinical Trial in Myasthenia Gravis

Neuromuscular experts with the University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine will launch a Phase 1/2 clinical trial (NCT04146051) using the CAR-T drug, Descartes-08, to treat patients with generalized myasthenia gravis. Generalized myasthenia gravis (GMG) is a rare disease and a chronic autoimmune condition in which auto-antibodies attack specific proteins at the

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A Nanodrug Consisting Of Doxorubicin And Exosome Derived From Mesenchymal Stem Cells For Osteosarcoma Treatment In Vitro

Purpose: The primary goal of the present study was to develop the nano-drug consisting of doxorubicin and exosome derived from mesenchymal stem cells, and to explore its effect on osteosarcoma in vitro. Methods: The exosomes were isolated from bone marrow MSCs (BM-MSCs) by an Exosome Isolation Kit. The exosome-loaded doxorubicin (Exo-Dox) was prepared by mixing

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Another step forward in digital health: FDA issues draft guidance for drug master files (DMFs) for electronics and software components of combination products regulated primarily as a drug

On Monday, the FDA published the draft guidance, “Type V DMFs for CDER-Led Combination Products Using Device Constituent Parts With Electronics or Software,” which could facilitate drug manufacturers’ ability to integrate digital health tools which are regulated as medical devices.  The guidance describes when a Type V drug master file (DMF) can be used to provide

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Moffitt Researchers Identify a Mechanism Controlling Tumor Cell Recognition by Immune Cells

Immunotherapy has become a standard treatment approach for several types of cancer, including melanoma. However, tumors can escape immune cell detection even with the use of immunotherapies. In a new study published in Cancer Immunology Research, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers, in collaboration with the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine, describe a cellular mechanism that controls tumor cell

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Living Skin Can Now be 3D-Printed With Blood Vessels Included

Development is significant step toward skin grafts that can be integrated into patient’s skin Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a way to 3D print living skin, complete with blood vessels. The advancement, published online today in Tissue Engineering Part A, is a significant step toward creating grafts that are more like the skin our bodies

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