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Edition 28 Sep 202618 medical topicsOriginal sources linked

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FDA accelerated approval
Cancer Treatment ·

Oncolytic viral therapy plus nivolumab approved for advanced melanoma after PD-1 treatment

A genetically modified virus is now part of an FDA-approved immunotherapy strategy for a defined group of advanced melanoma patients.

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Phase 1 · 324 patients
Cancer Treatment ·

First-in-class FcRH5×CD3 bispecific antibody shows activity in heavily pretreated myeloma

A fixed-duration cevostamab programme produced responses in a difficult late-line multiple myeloma population.

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Computational network medicine
Longevity ·

Network map of 2,358 longevity-linked genes identifies drug-repurposing candidates for aging biology

Researchers mapped the molecular hallmarks of aging onto the human protein interactome and screened thousands of compounds computationally.

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FDA expanded gene-therapy approval
Genetic Diseases ·

CRISPR-based Casgevy expands to children from age two with sickle cell disease or transfusion-dependent β-thalassaemia

The age expansion brings gene-edited autologous stem-cell therapy to much younger children with severe inherited blood disorders.

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FDA accelerated approval
Diabetes ·

Tzield becomes the first FDA-approved treatment aimed at preserving insulin production after recent stage 3 type 1 diabetes diagnosis in children

The anti-CD3 therapy now has a new indication intended to slow loss of endogenous insulin production in recently diagnosed pediatric type 1 diabetes.

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Randomized phase 2b
Weight Loss & Obesity ·

Oral aleniglipron reaches double-digit weight loss in phase 2b study

The small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist produced placebo-adjusted mean weight reductions up to 11.3% over 36 weeks.

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Randomized phase 2 proof-of-concept
Weight Loss & Obesity ·

Can weight-loss treatment preserve more muscle? Apitegromab study targets lean-mass loss during tirzepatide therapy

A myostatin-targeting antibody preserved more lean mass when combined with tirzepatide in a proof-of-concept obesity trial.

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Human CALERIE proteomics
Longevity ·

Human calorie-restriction study identifies a possible molecular link to lower 'inflammaging'

Proteomic analysis of CALERIE participants suggests that modest long-term calorie restriction may dampen complement-related inflammatory signalling.

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FDA gene-therapy approval
Genetic Diseases ·

First gene therapy approved for OTOF-associated inherited hearing loss

Otarmeni uses a dual-AAV system to deliver functional OTOF genetic material directly to inner-ear hair cells.

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