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A Phase Ii Trial Of Onapristone In Combination With Fulvestrant For Patients With Er-Positive And Her2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer After Progression On Endocrine Therapy And Cdk 4/6 Inhibitors
Antiprogestins act as Progesterone Receptor (PgR) antagonists. Novel and promising class of drugs to overcome endocrine resistance associated with ESR1 mutations. SMILE STUDY is a multi-institutional phase II clinical trial to determine the efficacy of an antiprogestin, Onapristone +fulvestrantas second line therapy for patients with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Hypothesis: The ...
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Mobile Mammography
bout two years after the outbreak of COVID-19, many resources are still being used in the fight against this new virus. Nevertheless, the number of breast cancer cases in Italy are still very high: according to the report “The numbers of cancer in Italy”, published by AIRTUM and AIOM, in 2020 about 55.000 new cases were diagnosed in Italy among women (as of today, estimates for 2021 ...
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RTsafe’s core role for the development of German guidelines for a standard, safe and efficient implementation of Single-Isocentric Multi-Focal SRS throughout the country
RTsafe is happy to announce that its PRIME and Pseudopatient 3D phantoms, have been selected by a consortium of high-end German Radiotherapy Institutions – led by the Division of Medical Physics of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Medical Center of University of Freiburg – towards supporting a study whose results will be used for the development of national guidelines in ...
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POP Biotechnologies Vaccine Technology to Enter Phase III Clinical Studies as part of Eubiologics’ COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate, EuCorVac-19
POP Biotechnologies (POP BIO), a Buffalo, NY based biopharmaceutical startup, announces the approval of the plan for a phase 3 clinical study of EuCorVac-19, a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by South Korean partner EuBiologics (KOSDAQ: 206650, CEO, Dr. Baik YoungOk, Mr. Seukkeun Choi) from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea. EuCorVac-19, is a protein-based vaccine ...
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Primary Results of Onawa (Solti-1802) Trial: A Window Of Opportunity Trial Of Onapristone In Postmenopausal Women With Progesterone Receptor-Positive/Her2-Negative Early Breast Cancer
PGR is an estrogen-responsive gene and progesterone receptor (PR) expression, evaluated by immunohistochemistry (IHC), is used as a clinical biomarker of estrogen signaling and estrogen receptor (ER) functionality.1 Despite the well-studied role of PGR as mitogen and independent ER activator, anti-progestins for the treatment of BC have been poorly tested. While limited success for ...
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ctDNA-guided Adaptive Therapy Escalation in ER+ MBC: A Phase 1b Study with Letrozole, Palbociclib and Onapristone ER
Extended release Onapristone (Onapristone ER) is a progesterone receptor (PR) antagonist that inhibits hormone-mediated PR activation and stabilizes PR association with compressors, resulting in an antineoplastic effect when applied alone or in combination with antiestrogen therapy to breast cancer cells in vitro (1). Recent preclinical studies further suggest that onapristone adds to inhibition ...
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Koning Begins FDA Clinical Screening Trial in Daytona Beach, Florida
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Koning begins an FDA screening trial this month for their no-compression, Isotropic, 3-dimensional breast imaging device. The company received FDA PMA approval for commercial, diagnostic use in 2017. Since then, the Koning Breast CT (KBCT) has been installed in clinics and universities in the US and globally. "This FDA screening trial is a major ...
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RTsafe and Biomedic Medical Group sign exclusive agreement for distribution
RTsafe, a medical technology company focused on improving the safety and accuracy of radiotherapy for cancer and other medical conditions, today announced that Biomedic Medical Group will be the exclusive distributor of RTsafe’s products in China. We are delighted to announce this new collaboration and looking forward to provide our products to the Chinese radiotherapy professionals. ...
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Onapristone Extended Release: Safety Evaluation from Phase I–II Studies with an Emphasis on Hepatotoxicity
Introduction Anliprogestins have demonstrated promising activity against breast and gynecological cancers, but liver-related safety concerns limited the advancement of this therapeutic class. Onapristone is a full progesterone receptor antagonist originally developed as an oral contraceptive and later evaluated in phase II studies for metastatic breast cancer. Because of liver enzyme elevations ...
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Northern Arizona, Verde Valley MC Highlights VeraForm; Importance Marking Breast Surgical Site
As a patient facing breast cancer surgery, you should know that precise "marking" of your cancer surgical site is an important part of your treatment. A marker is a device inserted at the surgical site. Precision in marking helps make sure you retain as much normal breast tissue as possible with the surgery. This ultimately leads to best overall post-surgical care by your wellness team. A new ...
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ALung Announces Commercial Development of its Breakthrough Next Generation Artificial Lung
PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)– April 4, 2020 – ALung Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of low-flow extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) technologies for treating patients with acute respiratory failure, announced the recent initiation of commercial development of its next generation artificial lung, which expands the Company’s focus on highly efficient gas ...
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Empatica Announces EmbracePlus: NASA Medical Quality in a Down-to-Earth Smart Watch
BOSTON, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 19th, 2019, Empatica is announcing EmbracePlus, their new smart watch built in partnership with TRISH, the Translational Research Institute for Space Health. NASA's Human Research Program partners with external entities to develop new approaches that can help reduce the risk to humans on long exploration missions. One such entity is TRISH, who ...
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Exploring Biomarkers for Regorafenib Response in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer with the Precellys Evolution
Colorectal cancer affects the colon or rectum and is on the rise among young adults. Lifestyle factors like diet and physical inactivity may contribute to its incidence. Early detection through regular screenings is crucial for effective management. Awareness of symptoms and risk factors is essential for timely intervention. The 4th of February marks the World Cancer Day. In this publication, ...
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National Cancer Prevention Month and Protecting Workers and Building Occupants in Puerto Rico from Carcinogens
The International Agency for Research on Cancer reports that as recently as 2020, there were over 13,000 new cases of cancer in Puerto Rico. Tragically, there were also more than 5,500 deaths due to cancer in Puerto Rico that year alone. The American Association for Cancer Research has reported that more than 40% of all diagnosed cancers in the U.S. can be attributed to preventable causes. ...
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DOE to Play Key Role in National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot
The U.S. Department of Energy announced this week (Jan 24) that it will play a key role in the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot as part of President Biden's push to ensure the United States is a leader in harnessing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). This pilot, led by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), aims to develop a ...
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Creative Diagnostics Launches New P53 and Tp53 Antibodies for Cancer Research
Creative Diagnostics, a leading manufacturer and supplier of antibodies, antigens and assay kits, has announced its extensive portfolio of P53 and TP53 antibodies and solutions to support researchers in the critical field of cancer research. This comprehensive collection of research tools will empower scientists to advance their understanding of P53 and TP53 and their role in cancer development ...
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Almirall and etherna enter into a multi-target alliance to develop mRNA-based therapies in medical dermatology
The multi-target research and development partnership will focus on severe skin diseases The collaboration leverages etherna’s proprietary mRNA and lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology with Almirall’s expertise in the dermatology space In addition to upfront and technology access payments, etherna is eligible to receive €300 million in development and commercial ...
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PDA Announces the Jette Christensen Early Career Professional Grant in Memory of Past PDA Chair
PDA today announced the establishment of the Jette Christensen Early Career Professional Grant in memory of the Immediate-Past Chair of the PDA Board of Directors, who passed away on October 24 after a long battle with cancer. As a PDA member, Board Member, and PDA Chair, Jette’s dedication to PDA’s mission of advancing pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical manufacturing science and ...
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AngioDynamics Completes Patient Enrollment in APEX-AV Study Assessing AlphaVac F1885 System in Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism
AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGO), a leading and transformative medical technology company focused on restoring healthy blood flow in the body’s vascular system, expanding cancer treatment options and improving patient quality of life, today announced the completion of patient enrollment in the Acute Pulmonary Embolism Extraction Trial with the AlphaVac System (APEX-AV). APEX-AV is a ...
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CELLINK and Ossiform Enter a Strategic Partnership to launch Ossi Ink, a printable bioink based on Ossiform’s P3D Bone material
CELLINK and Ossiform have entered a strategic partnership to join forces to commercialize a ready-to-print bioink based on Ossiform’s existing biomaterial. Sales of the material will begin in 2024 and will be distributed co-exclusively through CELLINK’s commercial channels. Bone regeneration is one of the fastest growing research disciplines, given the massive impact it can have on ...
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