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First-in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses
[ad_1] Newswise — SAN DIEGO – Early results from a Phase I clinical trial of AT101, a new CAR T cell therapy that uses…
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Third Elaine Redding Brinster Prize Awarded for Development of Sickle Cell Disease Therapy
[ad_1] Newswise — PHILADELPHIA—For his work discovering the basis for hemoglobin gene switching and applying those insights to develop a therapy for sickle cell…
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Real-World Data Suggests Stopping Immunotherapy after Two Years is Reasonable in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer
[ad_1] Newswise — CHICAGO – Over the past decade, the approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized treatment for patients with advanced lung cancer,…
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Two Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center Faculty Members Receive Top ASCO Awards
[ad_1] Newswise — PHILADELPHIA – Two esteemed leaders from the Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of…
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Penn Medicine to Open New Crisis Response Center as Part of a Unified Mental Health Care Hub at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania – Cedar Avenue
[ad_1] Newswise — PHILADELPHIA—Penn Medicine is launching a new community mental health hub at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Cedar Avenue…
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Improved Gene Editing Method Could Power the Next Generation of Cell and Gene Therapies
[ad_1] Newswise — PHILADELPHIA— A new approach to the genetic engineering of cells promises significant improvements in speed, efficiency, and reduction in cellular toxicity…
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Penn Medicine Awarded $9.7 Million from The Warren Alpert Foundation for Genetic Counselor Continuing Education Efforts
[ad_1] Newswise — PHILADELPHIA— Penn Medicine has received a $9.7 million grant from The Warren Alpert Foundation (WAF) that will fund continuing education efforts…
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Penn Medicine Invests in Future Nurses with ASPIRE Program at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
[ad_1] Newswise — PHILADELPHIA – Penn Medicine has partnered with the Howley Foundation and La Salle University to launch the ASPIRE Program at the…
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FDA Approves “Glowing Tumor” Imaging Drug to Aid Lung Cancer Surgery
[ad_1] Newswise — PHILADELPHIA—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the targeted imaging agent Cytalux (pafolacianine) for use in lung cancer surgery. This injectable…
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Novel Drug Shows Early Promise in Treating Multiple Myeloma
[ad_1] Newswise — NEW ORLEANS – A first-of-its-kind drug known as modakafusp alfa has shown early potential in combating multiple myeloma, a form of…
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Penn Medicine Researchers Present Advance in Re-Treatment with CAR T Therapy
[ad_1] Newswise — NEW ORLEANS – Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania’s Abramson Cancer Center presented preliminary results of an ongoing Phase I clinical…
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Gene Therapy Rapidly Improves Night Vision in Adults with Congenital Blindness
[ad_1] Newswise — PHILADELPHIA—Adults with a genetic form of childhood-onset blindness experienced striking recoveries of night vision within days of receiving an experimental gene…