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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) defined by lack of estrogen, progesterone, and the HER2 receptor accounts for 15% of all newly diagnosed breast cancers. With limited treatment options, the median overall …
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KRAS is one of the most commonly mutated genes in cancers. It is present in approximately 90% of pancreatic cancers, 30%-40% of colon cancers, and 15%-20% of lung cancers. At the …
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The virtual AACR conference featured a panel discussion on the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in cancer research, where speakers addressed the challenges and progress in …
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Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are a rare subset of cells found in the blood of cancer patients, functioning as a seed for metastasis. Identifying them early on with liquid biopsies …
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Currently, four CAR T-cell therapies have been approved by the FDA to treat a range of hematological malignancies. However, treating solid tumors has been a challenge and several ongoing studies …
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CAR-T therapies have shown remarkable success in treating hematological malignancies. However, challenges remain in treating solid tumors. They include ineffective trafficking of the therapeutic molecule to the tumor, inefficient activation, …
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In the opening plenary of the virtual AACR conference, Dr. Jonathan S. Weissman from the Whitehead Institute introduced the novel ‘molecular flight recorder’ technology that can record the history of …
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At the virtual AACR conference 2021, Boulder-based Clovis Oncology presented encouraging results from its Phase 1b RAMP trial that evaluated the combination of its Rubraca (600 mg twice daily) with …
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced the annual AACR conference to go virtual for the second year in a row. Below, we present the highlights of the Discovery Science Plenary …
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Bispecific antibodies have emerged as a leading drug class for cancer therapy and are increasingly turning to be the most preferred for therapeutic applications. At the 2021 virtual AACR conference, …
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