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IPO-bound Aduro snags Big Pharma cancer immunotherapy deal
2015-03-30 11:22:11| Biotech - Topix.net
Tiny Aduro Biotech Inc. hopes to put the STING on cancer with a potential $750 million deal between the Berkeley company and drug giant Novartis AG. The deal centers on experimental synthetic small molecules, developed by Aduro, that could be the latest weapon in the hot field of cancer immunotherapy.
UPDATE 1-Europe pushes back verdict on Bristol immune system cancer drug
2015-03-27 17:39:02| Biotech - Topix.net
European regulators have postponed a decision on whether to recommend approval of a closely watched Bristol-Myers Squibb drug that helps the immune system fight cancer, officials said on Friday. Nivolumab, which is already approved in the United States under the brand name Opdivo for melanoma and lung cancer, was on the agenda at a monthly meeting of European Medicines Agency experts, but no verdict was reached.
Scientist defends WHO group report linking herbicide to cancer
2015-03-27 03:28:44| Chemicals - Topix.net
A World Health Organization group's controversial finding that the world's most popular herbicide "probably is carcinogenic to humans" was based on a thorough scientific review and is a key marker in ongoing evaluations of the product, the scientist who led the study said Thursday. "There were several studies.
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Plymovent Corp. Donates to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network
2015-03-26 11:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Cranbury, NJ While at work, firefighters are exposed to chemicals, gases, and other hazardous substances that can have damaging effects on their health. Research has found that firefighters are twice as likely to develop testicular cancer and have significantly higher rates of non-Hodgkins lymphoma and prostate...
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Study claims red meat triggers cancer; 5 resources say otherwise
2015-03-26 11:00:00| Beef
A University of California study claims red meat causes a toxic immune reaction that eventually leads to cancer. Here are five resources that say otherwise. Share these on social media today, and lets start a grassroots conversation about how red meat is part of a healthy diet. Content Classification: Curated BEEF Daily read more
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