Cervical cancer

U.S. adults are still behind on routine cancer screenings—but reasons why vary by race

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024

The survey revealed that nearly seven in 10 U.S. adults are behind on at least one routine cancer screening.1

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  • The survey revealed that nearly seven in 10 U.S. adults are behind on at least one routine cancer screening.1
    The second annual survey, released during Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month in April, indicates more U.S. adults are behind on routine cancer screenings compared to last year.
  • It is crucial to advocate for your health and talk to your health care provider about the routine cancer screenings you need.
  • “We are reaffirming our commitment to empowering people to stay ahead of cancer through prevention and early detection until all populations can achieve better outcomes—without any barriers to the process.”
    1The cancer screenings studied in this survey were for breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, oral cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer and testicular cancer.
  • 2In this survey, Gen Z is defined as adults ages 21-27 and Millennials are defined as adults ages 28-43.

Phio Pharmaceuticals Reports 2023 Year End Financial Results and Provides Business Update

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO), a clinical stage biotechnology company whose proprietary INTASYL™ RNAi platform technology is designed to make immune cells more effective in killing tumor cells, today reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023 and provided a business update.

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  • The latter clearance was significant since there are no drugs specifically approved to treat early stages I and II of cSCC.
  • As of February, the first two patients in our first cohort have completed treatment with PH-762 with no reported adverse events.
  • In 2023 we implemented a cost rationalization program driven by our transition from discovery research to product development.
  • At December 31, 2023 we had cash of $8.5 million as compared with $11.8 million at December 31, 2022.

Adagene Reports Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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星期五, 三月 29, 2024

SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, March 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a platform-driven, clinical-stage biotechnology company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies, today reported financial results for the full year 2023 and provided corporate updates.

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  • Both confirmed PRs are sustained after more than one year with repeat dosing while maintaining robust safety profiles.
  • Observation of these clinical activities triggered further expansion into the second stage of the Simon’s 2-stage design for this dose level.
  • Net loss attributable to Adagene Inc.’s shareholders was US$18.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to US$80.0 million in 2022.
  • The company encourages investors and others to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

LifeLabs Unveils At Home Kit Program, Empowering Ontarians to Prioritize Health with Ease

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星期二, 三月 26, 2024

LifeLabs’ At Home Kit Program provides a diverse range of self-collection kits for various health tests, including cervical to colorectal health, hormonal health, and blood sugar monitoring.

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  • LifeLabs’ At Home Kit Program provides a diverse range of self-collection kits for various health tests, including cervical to colorectal health, hormonal health, and blood sugar monitoring.
  • This proactive and private solution caters to individuals with busy schedules, those facing accessibility challenges, and anyone prioritizing their wellness journey.
  • “Our mission at LifeLabs is to empower individuals to achieve optimal health by facilitating access to essential medical testing and supporting healthy lifestyle habits,” said Charles Brown, President and CEO of LifeLabs.
  • “The Cervical Health (HPV) Kit provides remarkable convenience for those who prioritize regular testing.

AffyImmune Presents Preclinical Data on AIC100 Affinity-Tuned CAR T Targeting ICAM-1 in Additional Solid Tumor Types at AACR 2024

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星期二, 四月 9, 2024

The data showcases the efficacy of AIC100 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and cervical cancer in preclinical models expressing cell surface ICAM-1.

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  • The data showcases the efficacy of AIC100 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and cervical cancer in preclinical models expressing cell surface ICAM-1.
  • Affinity tuned AIC100 is expected to selectively bind and kill tumor cells expressing cell surface ICAM-1 while sparing healthy cells.
  • “We are excited to share preclinical proof-of-concept data for our affinity-tuned CAR T program AIC100 in new solid tumor types.
  • “This promising preclinical data presented at AACR 2024 suggest that AIC100 could be a potential new option for patients with these ICAM-1-positive tumors.”

Prevent Cancer Foundation to visit Comadre a Comadre in Albuquerque

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星期五, 三月 22, 2024

Alexandria, Va., March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 25, representatives of the Prevent Cancer Foundation® and its Congressional Families® Program will visit Comadre a Comadre, recipient of a $25,000 grant providing breast cancer education and navigation to Hispanic/Latina women across New Mexico.

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  • Alexandria, Va., March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 25, representatives of the Prevent Cancer Foundation® and its Congressional Families® Program will visit Comadre a Comadre, recipient of a $25,000 grant providing breast cancer education and navigation to Hispanic/Latina women across New Mexico.
  • Lisa McGovern, Executive Director of the Congressional Families Program, and Erica Childs-Warner, Managing Director, Research, Education and Outreach, will represent the Prevent Cancer Foundation, joined by Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03).
  • They deserve and have earned this national recognition and $25,000 grant from the Prevent Cancer Foundation to continue providing essential services for Latinas in New Mexico.
  • The Prevent Cancer Foundation is proud to support Comadre a Comadre in their work to reach this community and improve access to lifesaving screenings.

Nykode Therapeutics Announces Topline Conclusions Affirming Prolonged Clinical Benefits from Matured Survival Data in Phase 2 C-02 Trial in Advanced Cervical Cancer

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星期四, 三月 21, 2024

Updated C-02 survival data support the accelerated development of VB10.16, including the potential US pivotal trial C-04 in recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer, and advancing of the program into earlier stages of cervical cancer and expanding into head and neck cancer.

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  • Updated C-02 survival data support the accelerated development of VB10.16, including the potential US pivotal trial C-04 in recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer, and advancing of the program into earlier stages of cervical cancer and expanding into head and neck cancer.
  • Nykode will present detailed data in a future scientific publication and at a forthcoming conference.
  • The trial investigates the use of Nykode’s wholly-owned off-the-shelf therapeutic cancer vaccine candidate VB10.16 in combination with Roche’s checkpoint inhibitor atezolizumab in patients with recurrent or metastatic HPV16-positive cervical cancer.
  • Nykode wishes to thank the patients, their families and the investigators for their participation and contribution to the VB-C-02 trial.

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024

We expect to dose the first patient in our US Ph1 study in March 2024.

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  • We expect to dose the first patient in our US Ph1 study in March 2024.
  • For CRB-601, the FDA cleared our Investigational New Drug (“IND”) application in January 2024, and we expect to dose the first patient this summer.
  • The Company presented CRB-913 pre-clinical data at Obesity Week as an oral presentation and as a late breaking poster in October 2023.
  • The Company is currently conducting IND enabling studies and expects to file an IND in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Novocure Announces 20 Presentations On Tumor Treating Fields, Highlighting Preclinical Effects in Pancreatic Cancer and Immune Effects, at American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024

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星期五, 四月 5, 2024

Novocure (NASDAQ: NVCR) today announced 20 presentations on Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) therapy will be delivered at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024, to be held April 5 to 10 in San Diego.

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  • Novocure (NASDAQ: NVCR) today announced 20 presentations on Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) therapy will be delivered at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024, to be held April 5 to 10 in San Diego.
  • Presentations from Novocure-sponsored and partner programs include:
    Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) targeted self assembling nanoparticles for pancreatic cancer treatment: In vitro and in vivo assessment.
  • Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) induce an anti-tumor immune response in a pancreatic cancer mouse model.
  • Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) show efficacy in Triple-Negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells alone and in combination with PARP inhibitor Talazoparib.

Merck’s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus Chemoradiotherapy (CRT) Significantly Improved Overall Survival (OS) Versus CRT Alone in Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer

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星期五, 三月 15, 2024

At a pre-specified interim analysis conducted by an independent Data Monitoring Committee, KEYTRUDA in combination with concurrent CRT showed a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in OS versus concurrent CRT alone.

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  • At a pre-specified interim analysis conducted by an independent Data Monitoring Committee, KEYTRUDA in combination with concurrent CRT showed a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in OS versus concurrent CRT alone.
  • The safety profile of KEYTRUDA in this trial was consistent with that observed in previously reported studies; no new safety signals were identified.
  • Results will be presented at an upcoming medical meeting and shared with regulatory authorities worldwide.
  • As previously reported , KEYNOTE-A18 met its other primary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS) in 2023.