Swedish researchers find new pain organ
Almost one person in every five experiences constant pain and there is a considerable need to find new painkilling drugs. However, sensitivity to...
Swiss researchers report on metastasis switch
The research team headed by Jörg Standfuss deciphered the structure of the CCR7 receptor that plays a crucial role in the migration of cancer cells....
Pharming licenses orphan drug from Novartis
Novartis AG’s small molecule phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta (PI3Kẟ) blocker CDZ173, which is in a registration-enabling study, is expected to reach...
Better TNF∝ receptor blockers on the horizon
Penny Morton and colleages from Kings College in London uncovered how the organisation of the receptor for tumor necrosis factor ∝(TNFR1) within the...
Immatics and Celgene enter $1.5bn deal
Under the agreement, Celgene secures exclusive options to three "T-Cell receptor engineered T-cell therapy" (TCR-T) solid tumour targets...
DPP3 triggers myocardial depression
Results of two independent studies published fast-track and presented on Saturday at ESC Congress 2019 (Paris) by Prof. Alexandre Mebazza...
Pro-apoptotic protein blocks autoimmunity
John Rizk discovered that the SMAC protein (Second mitochondria-derived activator of caspase) besides triggering cancer cell apoptosis have a second...