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Veracyte and Gustave Roussy Announce Collaboration to Help Biopharmaceutical Companies Accelerate Development of Novel Cancer Therapies
"We are delighted to enter into this collaboration with Gustave Roussy, a leading comprehensive cancer center in Europe and worldwide,” said Corinne Danan, general manager of Veracyte’s Biopharma business unit. “This partnership will enable us to augment our Veracyte Biopharma Atlas reference database with a large number of patients tumor samples and data from innovative cancer therapies. Ultimately, we believe this tool may help our biopharmaceutical partners accelerate development of new, precision-medicine therapies that improve outcomes for patients with cancer.”
Applied Cells opens CellQuest Research Grant to Accelerate Cutting-edge Multiple Myeloma Research
Applied Cells is excited to invite researchers from around the globe to submit proposals that align with four distinct research areas.
Bioretec Receives Business Finland’s R&D Grant for Developing Coatings for the Next-generation of Biodegradable Implants
“Following our recent achievement of market authorization for our RemeOs™ screw in the U.S., we are continuing to explore materials and technologies to expand our portfolio of trauma products. This grant will contribute to our efforts. We are deeply appreciative of Business Finland's trust and support, recognizing Bioretec's capabilities and the consortium's dedication to delivering intelligent medical devices to a demanding global market." said Timo Lehtonen, CEO of Bioretec.
Carisma Announces Latest Data from Phase 1 Clinical Trial of CT-0508 at 8th Annual CAR-TCR Summit
Carisma notes the presentation includes data from group 1 (n=9) and group 2 (n=5). Patients in both groups received the same total dose (up to 5x109 CT-0508) either via a fractionated, multi-day infusion regimen (group 1) or via a single-day bolus infusion (group 2).
Maruha Nichiro Announces Strategic Investment and Development Collaboration with Umami Bioworks on the Development of Cultivated Seafood in Japan
Umami Bioworks and Maruha Nichiro will be working to build the infrastructure of Japan’s cultivated seafood industry together in this partnership. The strategic investment from Maruha Nichiro will help accelerate Umami’s development progress.
Akadeum Life Sciences Release their Revolutionary Human T cell Activation and Expansion Kit
In 2023, CAR T cell therapy can cost between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Being one of the most expensive Medicare diagnosis-related drugs, the collection and manufacturing of T cells plays a large role in this excessive cost. Akadeum Life Sciences microbubble technology provides a more economical, cost-effective solution that is faster, and more adept at maintaining cell physiology.
Malaysian Genomics Unveils Strategic Advances in Biopharmaceuticals
Azri Azerai, Executive Chairman of Malaysian Genomics, expressed optimism about MGRC's future, stating: "MGRC achieved higher revenue in the current quarter as compared to the preceding quarter's revenue of RM0.68 million, mainly generated from cell and gene therapy products. Our state-of-the-art BSL-2 cell processing lab, cGMP approved by MOH for production of cell and gene therapies, illustrates our technological advancement. Hence, we foresee that we will obtain higher revenue from cell and gene products in the next quarter."
Reprise Biomedical’s Miro3D® Wound Matrix Granted Level II HCPCS Code by CMS
Miro3D is a three-dimensional porcine-derived acellular graft designed to create a protective environment for wounds, specifically for use in cases requiring coverage of and conformance to intricate, tunneling, and irregular wound beds
First Participant Treated at the Highest Dose Level in Clarity’s Theranostic Prostate Cancer Trial
Clarity's Executive Chairperson, Dr Alan Taylor, commented, "Results from cohort 2 are incredibly exciting and we look forward to seeing data from the increased dosing of 12GBq as well as discover the potential positive effects of multi-dosing on prostate cancer patients.
