Robert Schreiber, Elham Azizi receive 2024 Innovators in Science Award from NY Academy of Sciences

MD Anderson, AmMax Bio announce agreements to develop immunotherapy for MRD-positive cancers

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and AmMax Bio, Inc. announced a worldwide exclusive license agreement and clinical trial agreement to develop and advance AmMax’s AMB-066 monoclonal antibody therapy as a first-in-class treatment option for patients with colorectal cancer and minimal residual disease as well as those with MRD in other solid tumors.

December 13, 2024

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Clinical Roundup

Researchers design immunotherapy for glioblastoma

David B. Weiner, of the Wistar Institute, and his laboratory, created a new therapeutic design for glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer.

December 06, 2024

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In Brief

Roy Herbst receives Ezra Greenspan Award from Chemotherapy+ Foundation

Roy S. Herbst (middle) receives his award at the Innovation Gala of The Chemotherapy+ Foundation, with Robert Winn (left), director and Lipman Chair in Oncology at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Katerina Politi (right), scientific director of YCC’s Center for Thoracic Cancers.Roy S. Herbst was awarded the Ezra Greenspan Award at the Innovation Gala of The Chemotherapy+ Foundation on Nov. 19 in New York City.

November 22, 2024

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Clinical Roundup

UVA Health tests focused ultrasound to increase immune response in melanoma

A research team at UVA Health is testing the ability of focused ultrasound to increase the immune response to immunotherapy in melanoma. UVA’s work with focused ultrasound already has led to life-changing new treatments for Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor and pushed the technology to the forefront of medical research.

November 22, 2024

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