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Belantamab Mafodotin Tops Daratumumab in Multiple Myeloma
TOPLINE: Belantamab mafodotin plus a combination of bortezomib and dexamethasone improved median progression-free survival (PFS) by 23 months in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma compared with daratumumab alongside the same combination. METHODOLOGY: Belantamab mafodotin, a first-in-class anti-BCMA monoclonal antibody conjugate, was approved in the US in 2020 for…
Shionogi Announces New Phase 3 Data Showing Early Resolution of Many Common COVID-19 Symptoms in JAMA Network Open
OSAKA, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Osaka, Japan; Chief Executive Officer: Isao Teshirogi, Ph.D.; hereafter “Shionogi”) announced the first peer-reviewed publication of the Phase 3 portion of its pivotal, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 2/3 study (SCORPIO-SR) in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 in Japan, South Korea…
rPFS and cPFS May Act as Surrogate OS End Points in Phase 3 mHSPC Clinical Trials
Both radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) and clinical PFS (cPFS) appear to be valid surrogates for overall survival (OS) in phase 3 clinical trials evaluating testosterone suppression–based treatment strategies for patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC), according to findings from a study that were published in the Journal of Clinical…
Insight Global hiring Bioinformatics Software Engineer in Tennessee, United States
Job Description: 1) Use Nextflow to build bioinformatics pipelines that take FASTQ or BAM files as input and process them using bioinformatic tools. 2) Write Python/R scripts to process, summarize, and visualize outputs created by other tools. 3) Ensure that the pipeline is modular and flexible, with the ability to…
Adding Pembrolizumab to Lenvatinib Shows ‘Encouraging’ DOR in Advanced HCC
Adding Pembrolizumab to Lenvatinib Shows ‘Encouraging’ DOR in Advanced HCC Compared with lenvatinib (Lenvima) plus placebo, adding pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to lenvatinib resulted in consistent overall (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) outcomes previously found in the phase 3 LEAP-002 trial (NCT03713593) of patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, 35% of…
FDA Approves Erdafitinib for FGFR3+ Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
The FDA has approved erdafitinib (Balversa) for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma harboring susceptible FGFR3 alterations, as determined by an FDA-approved test, whose disease has progressed on or following at least 1 prior line of systemic therapy. The agent is not recommended for those who are…
FDA Approves Erdafitinib for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma With FGFR3 Mutations
FDA Approves Erdafitinib for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma With FGFR3 Mutations The FDA has approved erdafitinib (Balversa) for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma with susceptible FGFR3 genetic mutations whose disease has progressed on or after previously receiving one line of systemic…
FDA Approves Balversa for Locally Advanced, Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
Image credit: Matthieu | stock.adobe.com The FDA has approved Balversa (erdafitinib) for adults with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma with susceptible FGFR3 genetic mutations whose disease progressed on or following one line of systemic therapy.1 The regulatory action amends the accelerated approval granted by the FDA in April 2019 for patients…
Scientists study key steps in the road to DNA repair breakthrough
DNA is the blueprint of life, but it is constantly under attack from various sources of damage. The DNA is constantly exposed to various sources of damage, such as UV rays, chemicals, or errors during replication. One of the most serious types of damage is a double-strand break, where both…
Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist – Appcast
We are seeking a talented, highly motivated Senior Bioinformatics Research Scientist to lead our bioinformatics pipeline and develop innovative solutions for analyzing and visualizing omics data related to innate immune signaling projects. The candidate will work both collaboratively and independently on projects within the Kanneganti lab in the Department of…
FDA grants full approval to erdafitinib for FGFR3-positive urothelial carcinoma
The FDA has granted a full approval to erdafitinib (Balversa) for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma with susceptible FGFR3 genetic alterations whose disease has progressed on or after at least 1 line of prior systemic therapy. It is not recommended for patients who,…
What is new in bladder cancer treatment? The latest breakthroughs
According to the World Health Organisation, 573,278 new cases of bladder cancer were diagnosed in 2020, making it the 10th most common type of cancer. Bladder cancer most commonly starts in the urothelial cells lining the inside of the bladder but can also develop in other areas like the kidneys…
HER2CLIMB-02 Trial Shows ‘Interesting Data’ in HER2+ Breast Cancer
In a recent conversation with CancerNetwork®, Sara A. Hurvitz, MD, FACP, senior vice president and director of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and head of the Division of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Washington Department of Medicine, discussed new treatment options for patients with…
Domestic pigs are susceptible to experimental infection with non-human primate-derived Reston virus without the need for adaptation
Ethics and animal welfare statement All infectious work with RESTV, including sample inactivation, was performed in the Containment Level 4 laboratory (CL4) in accordance with the policies and protocols outlined by the Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal Health Institutional Biosafety Committee. All animal work was performed in strict…
AI/ML Engineer Job in LTIMindtree at Other Maharashtra,Pune -Job Description #13777457
AI/ML Engineer Job in LTIMindtree at Other Maharashtra,Pune -Job Description #13777457 – Shine.com Hi Job Details AL/ML Engineer Mandatory Skills- Design and implement AI/ML models and solutions using Google Cloud Platform technologies, including Vertex AI, TensorFlow, PyTorch and Cloud TPUs. Design and implement AI/ML models. Develop a deep understanding of…
Early prognosis prediction in acute myeloid and acute lymphoid Leukaemia patients by cell free DNA (cfDNA) Concentration Ratios
1Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), India 2Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, India The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Notify me Receive an email when it is updated You just subscribed to receive the final…
Mark your route – The Hindu
I completed my Bachelor’s in Economics in 2021 but haven’t done anything relevant to put on a resume: no jobs or internships. How can I cover this gap? I want to try for the UPSC but what if I don’t clear it? I am thinking of higher studies (preferably abroad…
Dostarlimab/Niraparib Improves PFS Outcomes in Advanced Endometrial Cancer
It was reported that the safety profile of dostarlimab combined with chemotherapy plus maintenance dostarlimab and niraparib in the phase 3 RUBY trial (NCT03981796) was found to be primarily consistent with the known profiles of each drug. Treatment with dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli) plus carboplatin/paclitaxel followed by maintenance dostarlimab and niraparib (Zejula)…
Doctoral scholarship holder bioinformatics – Academic Positions
Let’s shape the future – University of Antwerp The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative…
Association of PIK3CA Mutation With Pathologic Complete Response and Outcome by Hormone Receptor Status and Intrinsic Subtype in Early-Stage ERBB2/HER2-Positive Breast Cancer | Oncology | JAMA Network Open
Key Points Question What is the association of PIK3CA mutations, response to therapy, and outcome by hormone receptor (HR) status and intrinsic subtype among patients with ERBB2/HER2-positive early breast cancer (EBC) treated in a clinical trial? Findings In this cohort study of 184 patients enrolled in the phase 3 trial…
Postdoc in the field of Integrative Bioinformatics and Biostatistics job with MASARYK UNIVERSITY
Department: RECETOX – Faculty of Science Deadline: 15 Jan 2024 Start date: upon agreement Job type: full-time Job field Science and research Bursar of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position Postdoc in the field of Integrative Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Workplace: RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University in…
Extended Follow-up of ALPINE Randomized Phase 3 Study Confirms Sustained Superior Progression-free Survival of Zanubrutinib Versus Ibrutinib for Treatment of Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (R/R CLL/SLL)
Background ALPINE, a randomized, multinational phase 3 study (NCT03734016) in patients with R/R CLL/SLL, established the statistical and clinically meaningful superiority of zanubrutinib over ibrutinib on progression-free survival (PFS) and overall response rate (ORR) and confirmed the favorable safety/tolerability profile of zanubrutinib (Brown et al. NEJM; 2022). Now, with 3…
Two Phase 3 Trials of Datopotamab Deruxtecan Plus Durvalumab Initiated in Patients Across Two Breast Cancer Subtypes | Antibodies
Two Phase 3 Trials of Datopotamab Deruxtecan Plus Durvalumab Initiated in Patients Across Two Breast Cancer Subtypes Details Category: Antibodies Published on Tuesday, 19 December 2023 09:37 Hits: 742 TROPION-Breast04 is evaluating Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca’s datopotamab deruxtecan plus durvalumab as neoadjuvant treatment for early-stage triple negative and HR…
LncRNA/circRNA-mRNA networks in CARAS | JIR
Introduction Combined allergic rhinitis and asthma syndrome (CARAS), a new terminology introduced by the World Allergy Organization (WAO) in 2004, is an allergic reaction that occurs in the respiratory tract, including upper respiratory tract allergy (allergic rhinitis, AR) and lower respiratory tract allergy (asthma, AS).1,2 The incidence of AS in…
ASH 2023: Lymphoma Studies May Inform Practice
Studies presented at the ASH Annual Meeting 2023 provided new insights and updates that may inform the treatment of lymphomas. Results from the phase 3 SYMPATICO trial showed that adding venetoclax to ibrutinib can improve progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).1 These results…
MongoDB leaks data, but does not tell how much
MongoDB is still investigating a security incident in which hackers penetrated customers’ business systems. Contact information and metadata were allegedly accessed. The number of involved customers stays unclear. During the weekend of Dec. 16 and 17, a security incident occurred at MongoDB. On Saturday, it was reported that several company…
A super-pangenome of the North American wild grape species | Genome Biology
Alston JM, Sambucci O. Grapes in the world economy. In: Cantu D, Walker MA, editors. The grape genome. Springer International Publishing; 2019. p. 1–24. Google Scholar Rahemi A, Dodson Peterson JC, Lund KT. Grape rootstocks and related species. Cham: Springer International Publishing; 2022. Walker MA, Heinitz C, Riaz S, Uretsky…
Characterization of runs of Homozygosity revealed genomic inbreeding and patterns of selection in indigenous sahiwal cattle
Almeida OAC, Moreira GCM, Rezende FM et al (2019) Identification of selection signatures involved in performance traits in a paternal broiler line. BMC Genomics 20:1–20. doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-5811-1 Article Google Scholar Alshawi A, Essa A, Al-Bayatti S, Hanotte O (2019) Genome Analysis Reveals Genetic Admixture and Signature of Selection for Productivity and…
Medical Coding Jobs- Bsc Biotechnology Biomedical Bioinformatics Biochemistry Freshers/Experie Job For 0-5 Year Exp In I Skills Solutions Chennai, Thanjavur – 23795457
Job Description Medical Coding Job for Freshers – (2017 to 2023) Passed Out Ct HR Gomathy – 8428080909 Job in Chennai, CBE, Trichy, Vellore, Salem Job Description: Position : Medical Coder Medical Coding is the process of converting Verbal Descriptions into numeric or alpha numeric by using ICD 10-CM, CPT…
ASH 2023: CAR T-Cell Therapy Safe, Effective for High-Risk DLBCL Patients
ASH 2023: CAR T-Cell Therapy Safe, Effective for High-Risk DLBCL Patients | PracticeUpdate …
Clinical Challenges: Using Pola-R-CHP for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Earlier this year, the FDA approved a new frontline option for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL): the antibody-drug conjugate polatuzumab vedotin (Polivy) in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (pola-R-CHP). Combination chemotherapy involving rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) — and before that, CHOP alone —…
Keytruda Plus Padcev Approved for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) plus Padcev® (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer. Previously, the treatment was approved only for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who were ineligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy. The approval was…
Pembrolizumab/Chemo Receives European Approval in First-Line GI Cancers
The approval was based on data from both the phase 3 KEYNOTE-859 study (NCT03675737) and the phase 3 KEYNOTE-966 study (NCT04003636). The European Commission has granted approval to pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and chemotherapy in 2 gastrointestinal cancer indications, according to a press release from Merck.1 In particular, pembrolizumab is available in…
Stocks Gain; Oil Rises as Conflict Disrupts Red Sea Shipping
Communications Sector Gets a Boost from FAANG 37 minutes ago The communications sector was the best-performing corner of the market Monday, buoyed by big tech firms Meta (META), Netflix (NFLX), and Alphabet (GOOGL). Shares of each were about 3% high Monday afternoon, possibly buoyed by conviction the digital advertising market is…
Programmable Genomic Integration Company Raises Over $200 Million
Tome Biosciences – a programmable genomic integration company – recently announced it has launched to usher in a new era of genomic medicines based on programmable genomic integration (PGI). PGI enables the insertion of any DNA sequence of any size into any programmed genomic location. And the company has raised…
BMS Ends Phase 3 Trial of Nivolumab and Relatlimab in CRC
Colorectal Cancer: © peterschreiber.media – stock.adobe.com Bristol Myers Squibb is ending the phase 3 RELATIVITY-123 trial (NCT05328908) investigating nivolumab (Opdivo) and relatlimab (Opdualag) in patients with previously treated metastatic microsatellite stable (MSS) colorectal cancer (CRC) with disease progression following 1, but no more than 4 lines of therapy, due to…
Randomized phase II study of preoperative afatinib in untreated head and neck cancers: predictive and pharmacodynamic biomarkers of activity
Study objectives and endpoints The main objective consisted in identifying predictive biomarkers of efficacy by exploring correlation between baseline potential biomarkers and radiological and metabolic responses to afatinib. Secondary objectives were to identify potential pharmacodynamic biomarkers, to evaluate the efficacy and safety of afatinib and to assess the metabolic and…
Individual Disease Histology and Local Control Are Key Considerations in Endometrial Cancer Care
Systemic therapy and surgery have become mainstays in the treatment of patients with endometrial cancer, although further research is necessary to delineate the optimal use of radiation and later-line immunotherapy in this patient population, according to Hope Cottrill, MD. The phase 3 NRG-GY018 trial (NCT03914612) evaluated the efficacy and safety…
Top 10 SQL projects with Datasets that you can practice and can add in your resume | by Data Analyst | Dec, 2023
Top 10 SQL projects with Datasets that you can practice and can add in your resume 📌1. Social Media Analytics:(www.kaggle.com/amanajmera1/framingham-heart-study-dataset) 🚀2. Web Analytics:(www.kaggle.com/zynicide/wine-reviews) 📌3. HR Analytics:(www.kaggle.com/pavansubhasht/ibm-hr-analytics-attrition-dataset) 🚀4. Healthcare Data Analysis:(www.kaggle.com/cdc/mortality) 📌5. E-commerce Analysis:(www.kaggle.com/olistbr/brazilian-ecommerce) 🚀6. Inventory Management:(www.kaggle.com/datasets?search=inventory+management) 📌 7.Customer Relationship Management:(www.kaggle.com/pankajjsh06/ibm-watson-marketing-customer-value-data) 🚀8. Financial Data Analysis:(www.kaggle.com/awaiskalia/banking-database) 📌9. Supply Chain Management:(www.kaggle.com/shashwatwork/procurement-analytics) 🚀10. Analysis…
Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Anatomy, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems job with UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD)
Applications are invited for a permanent post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Anatomy School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems The School University College Dublin is a research-intensive and globally-engaged university and is No. 1 in Ireland in the QS Graduate Employability rankings. The UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and…
Bioinformatics Scientist – Job at Spectraforce Technologies in Cambridge, MA
Title: Bioinformatics Scientist Location: Cambridge, MA 02141 Duration: 12 Months Pay rate starts from $70/hr. Note: * Shift: M-F(9am-6pm)EST * Work location: Cambridge, MA-Hybrid (2 days/week) or Remote (ideally, eastern time zone) Qualifications: Education Minimum Requirement: * Ph.D. (or 5+ years of relevant experience) in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational…
Data Science Hiring Process at Marlabs
Founded in 2011, New York-based IT services and consulting firm Marlabs helps companies of various sizes to undergo AI-powered digital transformation. It provides a wide range of services, including strategic planning, creating rapid prototypes in specialised labs, and applying agile engineering techniques to develop and expand digital solutions, cloud-based applications…
Gadolinium Oxide Nanoparticles reinforce immune response
Boyi Yu,1– 4 Xuanyi Lu,5 Xianglong Feng,1– 4 Ting Zhao,1– 4 Jiaxin Li,1– 4 Yudie Lu,5 Fei Ye,1– 4 Xiongxiong Liu,1– 4 Xiaogang Zheng,1– 4 Zheyu Shen,5 Xiaodong Jin,1– 4 Weiqiang Chen,1– 4 Qiang Li1– 4 1Biomedical Center, Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of…
Fatty Acid Metabolism-Related lncRNAs as Biomarkers for SKCM
Introduction Skin cutaneous melanoma (SKCM), as one of the most aggressive types of cancer due to its elevated degree of heterogeneity, has gained increasing attention during the past few decades.1 Also known as “the cancer that rises with the sun”,2 melanoma originates from cancerous melanocytes due to molecular or genetic…
Enfortumab Vedotin Combo Is Approved by FDA for Advanced Urothelial Cancer
The News Enfortumab vedotin-ejfc (Padcev) plus pembrolizumab (Keytruda) has been approved by the FDA for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer, according to a press release from the organization. Enfortumab Vedotin’s Efficacy The median overall survival (OS) was 31.5 months (95% CI, 24.4-not estimable) in the combination arm…
Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes in Human Colorectal Cancer Using RNASeq Data Validated on the Molecular Level with Real-Time PCR
Allam RM, Al-Abd AM, Khedr A, Sharaf OA, Nofal SM, Khalifa AE, Mosli HA, Abdel-Naim AB (2018) Fingolimod interrupts the cross talk between estrogen metabolism and sphingolipid metabolism within prostate cancer cells. Toxicol Lett 291:77–85 Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Andrews S et al (2010) FastQC: a quality control tool…
Zanubrutinib Favored Over Bendamustine/Rituximab Combination Across Biomarker Subgroups in CLL/SLL Without del(17p)
Treatment with the BTK inhibitor zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) conferred a progression-free survival (PFS) benefit compared with bendamustine plus rituximab (Rituxan) across most biomarker subgroups of patients with treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) without del(17p), according to findings from the phase 3 SEQUOIA trial (NCT03336333) presented as…
FDA Approves Belzutifan in Advanced RCC
Results from the phase 3 LITESPARK-005 trial led to the approval of belzutifan for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma, according to the FDA. The FDA has approved belzutifan (Welireg) for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after a PD-L1/PD-1 inhibitor and VEGF tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) for patients…
RP1 Plus Cemiplimab Misses Response End Points in Locally Advanced or Metastatic CSCC
Philip Astley-Sparke, chief executive officer of Replimune Group, Inc. The combination of RP1 and cemiplimab-rwlc (Libtayo) provided a numerical, but not statistically significant, improvement in response rates vs cemiplimab alone in patients with locally advanced or metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC), missing the primary end points of the phase…
FDA Approves Belzutifan for Adult Patients With Advanced RCC
This approval of belzutifan (Welireg) for the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is supported by findings from the phase 3 LITESPARK-005 study (NCT04195750). Statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in progression-free survival (PFS) were observed with belzutifan. This approval provides adult patients with RCC who progressed on immune…
Subcutaneous Daratumumab is Safe and Tolerable in Multiple Myeloma
Bone marrow aspirate cytology of multiple myeloma: ©David A Litman – stock.adobe.com Findings from the phase 3 PERSEUS study (NCT03710603) presented at the 2023 ASH Annual Meeting showed that subcutaneous daratumumab (Darzalex) followed by autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) and daratumumab, bortezomib (Velcade), lenalidomide (Revlimid), and dexamethasone (D-VRd) consolidation and…
Clinical Challenges: CAR-T or Bispecifics in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL
T-cell engaging therapeutic approaches have significantly changed the treatment paradigm for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in recent years. “They are, by a wide margin, the most impactful new therapies for all B-cell lymphomas, but especially DLBCL, in the last 40 years, if not ever,” said Joshua…
Molecular Techniques | SpringerLink
Bentley DR, Balasubramanian S, Swerdlow HP, Smith GP, Milton J, Brown CG, Hall KP, Evers DJ, Barnes CL, Bignell HR et al (2008) Accurate whole human genome sequencing using reversible terminator chemistry. Nature 456:53–59 CrossRef CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Büyükköroğlu G, Dora DD, Özdemir F, Hızel C (2018)…
Complete Interim Response, SCT Beats CAR T
Patients with relapsed diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who achieve a complete remission from interim chemotherapy while awaiting secondary chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy show significantly better outcomes if they then receive conventional autologous stem cell transplantation (auto-HCT), compared with CAR T therapy. “In patients with relapsed…
Measurable Residual Disease-Guided Therapy Promising in CLL
SAN DIEGO — In untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), patients who received ibrutinib plus venetoclax for a duration determined by disease characteristics rather than a fixed schedule had significantly better progression-free and overall survival compared with conventional chemoimmunotherapy, a new phase 3 analysis shows. The targeted therapy combination was also…
Retrieval Augmented Generation using Vertex AI Search + Langchain + Gradio | by Parag Mhatre | Dec, 2023
Retrieval argument generation is a NLP technique where AI models generate arguments by leveraging relevant information from external sources. It combines the strengths of two approaches: 1. Retrieval: This involves searching and identifying existing documents or passages rich in information supporting the desired argument. The system then analyzes these retrieved…
Tome Biosciences Launches with Over $200 Million in Funding to Advance Programmable Genomic Integration Platform
Tome Biosciences Launches with Over $200 Million in Funding to Advance Programmable Genomic Integration Platform Technology, in-licensed from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), capable of inserting DNA sequences of any size into any programmed genomic location Potential to create curative cell and integrative gene therapies Backed by leading biotech…
Human RAD52 stimulates the RAD51-mediated homology search
Introduction Homologous recombination (HR) is an evolutionarily conserved process that plays a pivotal role in genome stability, diversity, and plasticity. HR is indeed a key repair pathway able to faithfully repair DNA damages including double-strand breaks (DSBs) and DNA gaps by copying the error-free information from the template DNA normally…
Transition of allele-specific DNA hydroxymethylation at regulatory loci is associated with phenotypic variation in monozygotic twins discordant for psychiatric disorders | BMC Medicine
Lichtenstein P, Yip BH, Bjork C, Pawitan Y, Cannon TD, Sullivan PF, Hultman CM. Common genetic determinants of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in Swedish families: a population-based study. Lancet. 2009;373(9659):234–9. Article PubMed Google Scholar Maurano MT, Humbert R, Rynes E, Thurman RE, Haugen E, Wang H, Reynolds AP, Sandstrom R,…
Trem-cel a CRISPR/Cas9-Edited Allograft Devoid of CD33 Shows Rapid Engraftment in High-Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Trem-cel, a CRISPR/Cas9 gene-edited allograft, demonstrated rapid primary engraftment among patients with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to results of a study that were presented at the ASH Annual Meeting 2023. Trem-cel (VOR33) uses CRISPR/Cas9 technology to delete CD33 in allograft tissue. It was developed to protect normal hematopoietic…
Racial, ethnic disparities in mortality risk shown among younger patients with DLBCL
December 11, 2023 3 min read Add topic to email alerts Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ” data-action=subscribe> Subscribe We were unable to process your request. Please try again later….
Relapsed DLBCL: With Complete Interim Response, SCT Outperforms CAR T
Patients with relapsed diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who achieve a complete remission from interim chemotherapy while awaiting secondary chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy show significantly better outcomes if they then receive conventional autologous stem cell transplantation (auto-HCT), compared with CAR T therapy. “In patients with relapsed…
Zanubrutinib Showcases Sustained PFS Benefit Vs Ibrutinib in R/R CLL/SLL
Jennifer R. Brown, MD, PhD Zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) continued to demonstrate improved progression-free survival (PFS) benefit over ibrutinib (Imbruvica) in the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), according to extended follow-up data from the phase 3 ALPINE trial (NCT03734016) presented at the 2023…
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Reports Primary Efficacy and Safety Analysis of the Phase 3 COMMANDS Trial of Reblozyl
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) announced updated results from the primary analysis of the Phase 3 COMMANDS trial, comparing Reblozyl® (luspatercept-aamt) versus epoetin alfa for the treatment of anemia in erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA)-naïve patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) (Oral Presentation #193) who may require red blood cell (RBC)…
New Data Presented at ASH from the Phase 3 GLOW Study Show
Additional data from the Phase 2 CAPTIVATE study, show 82 percent of patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) treated with fixed-duration ibrutinib plus venetoclax did not need next-line treatment at 54 months1,2 BEERSE, BELGIUM, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson…
Odronextamab Continues to Appear Safe, Effective in Patients With R/R DLBCL
Treatment with odronextamab (REGN1979) led to an objective response rate (ORR) of 52%, with encouraging progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) among complete responders in a cohort of patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), according to a final analysis of the phase 2 ELM-2 trial (NCT03888105) presented at…
Updated Odronextamab Data from Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse
Phase 2 primary analysis results presented in ASH oral session demonstrated a 52% objective response rate (ORR), with 31% achieving a complete response (CR) Results from a Phase 1 expansion cohort showed a 48% ORR and 30% CR in patients who had progressed on CAR-T Additional exploratory data from the…
Bladder Cancer Pipeline, FDA Approvals, Clinical Trials Developments and Companies 2023
PRESS RELEASE Published December 7, 2023 DelveInsight’s, “Bladder Cancer Pipeline Insight 2023” report provides comprehensive insights about 100+ companies and 100+ pipeline drugs in the Bladder cancer pipeline landscape. It covers the Bladder Cancer pipeline drug profiles, including clinical and nonclinical stage products. It also covers the Bladder Cancer pipeline…
No Significant Differences at 5 Year Follow-Up Between Palbociclib-Based Treatment Regimens
Results from the PARSIFAL-LONG study investigating endocrine-sensitive hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative (HR+/HER2-) advanced breast cancer demonstrated the efficacy of 2 combined option therapies, palbociclib (Ibrance; Pfizer) plus letrozole (Femara; Novartis) and palbociclib plus fulvestrant (Faslodex; Hikma), as first-line treatments for metastatic breast cancer. The study found no significant differences in progression-free survival…
Phase 3 KEYLYNK-008 Trial of Pembrolizumab Plus Olaparib in Metastatic Squamous NSCLC to Stop for Futility
The phase 3 KEYLYNK-008 trial (NCT03976362) evaluating pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus olaparib (Lynparza) in patients with metastatic squamous non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) will be discontinued for futility, according to an announcement from Merck.1 The decision was based on a recommendation issued by an independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) after reviewing…
Analyses Probe into Co-Mutation Activity of Sotorasib in KRAS-Mutant NSCLC
Devika Das, MD Associate Professor UAB Medicine Birmingham, AL LINK TO PART 1 Targeted Oncology: What data support the use of sotorasib (Lumakras) in patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and a KRAS G12C mutation? DEVIKA DAS, MD: The CodeBreaK 100 study [NCT03600883] was a registrational phase 2 study….
Bioinformatics Intern job with Element Biosciences
At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed…
r – How to make a forest plot with a table for CI and ORs with ggplot?
I am creating a forest plot adapting a script I found online. However, my variable labels and data do not fit the space given to the plot on the left after joining the plot in the middle. The current script gives the following plot: Current plot library(tidyverse) library(gt) setwd (“C:/~Forest…
FDA grants IND clearance to DARE-VVA1 for dyspareunia
FDA grants IND clearance to DARE-VVA1 for dyspareunia | Image Credit: © Postmodern Studio – © Postmodern Studio – stock.adobe.com. The FDA has cleared an investigational new drug (IND) application for DARE-VVA1, according to Daré Bioscience, Inc.1 Takeaways The FDA has granted clearance for an Investigational New Drug (IND) application…
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist – 127022
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 12/08/2023 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor. Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 12/20/2023. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance. This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination…
r – ggplot2 shapes superimposed even when specified directly
I’m trying to make a simple graph where one variable is shape and the other is fill in ggplot2. I’ve tried grouping the samples by different variables, and I’ve tried manually specifying the shapes for each variable, but every time I get this superimposed image where each sample has many…
Advancements in Non-human Forensic DNA Analysis
Alahi MEE, Mukhopadhyay SC (2017) Detection methodologies for pathogen and toxins: a review. Sensors 1885:17 Google Scholar Aly SM, Sabri DM (2015) Next generation sequencing (NGS): a golden tool in forensic toolkit. Archiwum Medycyny Sądowej i Kryminologii/Archives of Forensic Medicine and Criminology 65(4):260–271 Google Scholar Amendt J, Richards CS, Campobasso…
Advanced Emerging Techniques for Forensic DNA Analysis: STRs, SNPs, and mtDNA Analysis
Alshehhi A, Almarzooqi A, Alhammadi K, Werghi N, Tay GK, Alsafar H (2023) Advancement in human face prediction using DNA. Genes (Basel) 14:136. doi.org/10.3390/genes14010136 CrossRef CAS PubMed Google Scholar Amorim A, Fernandes T, Taveira N (2019) Mitochondrial DNA in human identification: a review. PeerJ 7:e7314. doi.org/10.7717/peerj.7314 CrossRef PubMed Central PubMed …
Patient-Reported Outcomes From CAPItello-291 Trial Support Capivasertib/Fulvestrant in HR+, HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer
Patient-Reported Outcomes From CAPItello-291 Trial Support Capivasertib/Fulvestrant in HR+, HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer An analysis of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from the phase 3 CAPItello-291 trial (NCT04305496) showed positive health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) outcomes with capivasertib (Truqap) plus fulvestrant (Faslodex) among those with aromatase inhibitor (AI)-resistant hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. Findings…
Circular RNA Associated With Higher Risk and Poor Outcomes in MDS and AML
The circular RNA (circRNA) circZBTB46 was expressed at increasing levels among patients with higher risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and was associated with shorter survival, according to the results of a study published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Medicine. A type of noncoding, stable RNA,…
Innovent Announces the Phase 3 ORIENT-16 Study Results Published in JAMA Evaluating Sintilimab in Combination with Chemotherapy for the First-Line Treatment of Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (G/GEJ) Adenocarcinoma, Business News
ROCKVILLE, Md. and SUZHOU, China, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Innovent Biologics, Inc. (“Innovent”) (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases, announced the interim analysis results of ORIENT-16, the Phase 3 study evaluating…
modeling – Trouble solving the system of nonlinear differential equations in sage math
I am solving a 9×9 system of ordinary differential equations. In simple terms, I need to get the equilibrium expressions for the system. I am using the solve command in sage, but I get an error whose cause I don’t know. Kindly help. Declare variables “mu_h,beta,alpha,gamma_r,gamma_s,omega,mu_m,epsilon,theta,N_h,S_h,I_hr,I_hs,I_hsr,R_h,N_m,S_m,I_mr,I_ms,I_msr = var(‘mu_h,beta,alpha,gamma_r,gamma_s,omega,mu_m,epsilon,theta,N_h,S_h,I_hr,I_hs,I_hsr,R_h,N_m,S_m,I_mr,I_ms,I_msr’) System of…
Innovent Announces the Phase 3 ORIENT-16 Study Results Published in JAMA Evaluating Sintilimab in Combination with Chemotherapy for the First-Line Treatment of Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (G/GEJ) Adenocarcinoma USA – English APAC – Traditional Chinese APAC – English
ROCKVILLE, Md. and SUZHOU, China, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Innovent Biologics, Inc. (“Innovent”) (HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, autoimmune, metabolic, ophthalmology and other major diseases, announced the interim analysis results of ORIENT-16, the Phase 3 study evaluating…
FDA to Review Confirmatory Data for Elahere in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for Priority Review the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) supporting the conversion to full approval of Elahere (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx) in the treatment of adult patients with folate receptor alpha (FRα) positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer, who have…
Roche’s bid to build a better Piqray yields phase 3 breast cancer win, opening door to regulators
Roche’s pitch to reset the standard of care in a breast cancer population has cleared a late-phase hurdle. The drugmaker’s attempt to improve on Novartis’ Piqray and deliver a first-line PI3K inhibitor has yielded an improved progression-free survival (PFS) in phase 3, teeing up talks with regulatory authorities. The investigational…
Frontline Nivolumab/Chemo Earns FDA Priority Review in Urothelial Carcinoma
Supporting data for the application came from the phase 3 CheckMate 901 trial (NCT03036098), which investigators presented at the 2023 European Society for Medical Oncology Congress (ESMO)and subsequently published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The FDA has granted priority review to a supplemental biologics license application for frontline…
Identification and validation of key miRNAs for colon cancer
Introduction With nearly 2 million new cases and 1 million deaths worldwide in 2020, colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths.1 According to data from the US Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results program and the National Program of Cancer Registries program, the…
Microbial gene expression analysis of healthy and cancerous esophagus uncovers bacterial biomarkers of clinical outcomes
Yang J, Liu X, Cao S, Dong X, Rao S, Cai K. Understanding esophageal cancer: the challenges and opportunities for the next decade. Front Oncol. 2020;10:1727. Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Li J, Xu J, Zheng Y, Gao Y, He S, Li H, et al. Esophageal cancer: epidemiology, risk…
NOTCH1 mutations predict superior outcomes, NSCLC
Introduction Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, and the majority are non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).1,2 Genetic variation is a typical feature of NSCLC that drives cancer initiation and progression.3 Understanding the role of mutated genes in NSCLC is the basis of the development of novel treatment…
Next-Generation Sequencing of Microbial Cell-Free DNA to Rapidly Detect Fluoribacter Bozemanae Pneumonia in an Immunocompromised Host
Raihaan Khattak1, Rameez Rao2, Gurjot Garcha3, Mario Madruga1, Antonio Crespo1, SJ Carlan4* 1Division of Infectious Disease, USA2Department of Internal Medicine, USA3Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, USA4Division of Academic Affairs and Research, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Florida, USA *Correspondence author: SJ Carlan, Division of Academic Affairs and Research,…
MSIX dependency – Microsoft Community Hub
Hi, I created an MSIX package with Advanced Installer named R for Windows. Package runs great, with no problems. I have another package R Studio what depends on R for Windows, so without R for Windows R Studio doesn’t start. So i added an dependency in the R Studio MSIX…
FDA Grants Priority Review for Pembrolizumab Combo in Bladder Cancer
Supporting data for the sBLA came from the phase 3 EV-302/KEYNOTE-A39 trial (NCT04223856), in which the pembrolizumab combination significantly extended the primary endpoints of overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancercompared withstandard platinum-containing chemotherapy. The FDA has given priority review to…
Pembrolizumab Plus Enfortumab Vedotin Under Review for First-Line Tx of Urothelial Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for Priority Review the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for pembrolizumab in combination with enfortumab vedotin-ejfv for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer. The sBLA is supported by data from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-A39 trial (ClinicalTrials.gov…
Prime editing-mediated correction of the CFTR W1282X mutation in iPSCs and derived airway epithelial cells
Abstract A major unmet need in the cystic fibrosis (CF) therapeutic landscape is the lack of effective treatments for nonsense CFTR mutations, which affect approximately 10% of CF patients. Correction of nonsense CFTR mutations via genomic editing represents a promising therapeutic approach. In this study, we tested whether prime editing,…
Ryvu Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial
The total operating revenues amounted to $11.9M and increased by 42% compared to Q3 2022. Updated data from Phase Ib study of RVU120 in AML/HR-MDS to be presented at the upcoming American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in December. Preparations for executing Phase II clinical trials of RVU120 in…
Adela Presents Data Demonstrating Strong Prognostic Prediction Capabilities in Lung Cancer at the 2023 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium
Individuals with higher quantities of cancer signal from cell-free DNA (cfDNA) prior to treatment had a significantly increased likelihood of recurrence post-treatment Adela’s tissue-agnostic platform shows potential to inform treatment decisions by predicting prognosis FOSTER CITY, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Adela, Inc., an innovator in blood testing for minimal…
Potential use of iPSCs for disease modeling, drug screening, and cell-based therapy for Alzheimer’s disease | Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters
Tarawneh R, Holtzman DM. The clinical problem of symptomatic Alzheimer disease and mild cognitive impairment. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Med. 2012;2(5): a006148. Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar van der Flier WM, Scheltens P. Epidemiology and risk factors of dementia. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2005;76(suppl 5):v2-7. Article PubMed PubMed Central …
Bioinformatics Programmer 2 – 126859
This is a 100% Contract position for one year. This appointment may be extended or converted to career status based on the needs of the department. UC San Diego is a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public institution, recognized as one of the top 15 research universities worldwide. The University fosters a…
Senior Data Scientist (Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core (BBC)
Senior Data Scientist (Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core (BBC) University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey….
Entry Bioinformatics Professional Cancer Research job with University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Entry Bioinformatics Professional – Cancer Research – 31970 University Staff Description University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department: Pediatrics – Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant Job Title: Entry Bioinformatics Professional – Cancer Research Position: # 00817933 – Requisition: # 31970 Job Summary: The Entry Bioinformatics Professional utilizes applied or…