Posts by: Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia holds a Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She has also served as a PhD student research assistant at the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

August 16, 2019

Trial Testing Eftilagimod Alpha-Chemo Combo for HR-positive Advanced Breast Cancers Now Fully Enrolled

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Immunotep has completed patient enrollment for its Phase 2b trial evaluating eftilagimod alpha (IMP321) — an investigational therapy that stimulates the immune system to fight cancer — in combination with ... Read more

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019

Anixa Partners with Cleveland Clinic to Take Breast Cancer Vaccine to Human Trials

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Anixa Biosciences, a leading company developing anti-cancer immunotherapies, is partnering with the Cleveland Clinic to advance a vaccine against triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) to testing in humans. “We are pleased ... Read more

July 3, 2019

CHMP Recommends Tecentriq-Abraxane Combination to Treat Some Triple-negative Breast Cancers in Europe

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The  Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP),  an arm of the  European Medicines Agency , has recommended the approval of Tecentriq (atezolizumab) in combination with the chemotherapy Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel) as a ... Read more

June 21, 2019

Anti-Diarrheal Medicines Improve Tolerability of Nerlynx in Breast Cancer Patients

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Severe diarrhea is a side effect experienced by more than one-third of women with HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer receiving secondary treatment with Nerlynx (neratinib). But preventive treatment with loperamide (brand ... Read more

May 10, 2019

Kadcyla Approved in US for Some HER2-positive Early Breast Cancer Patients

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the use of Genentech‘s Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine) as an adjuvant (post-surgery) treatment for some patients with HER2-positive, early-stage breast cancer, the company announced. ... Read more

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

Clinical Trial Will Test Investigational Therapy Targeting ‘Dormant’ Breast Cancer Cells

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GlycoMimetics is planning a clinical trial testing its therapy candidate GMI-1359 as a treatment for breast cancer patients whose tumors have spread to the bones, the company announced. GMI-1359 is ... Read more

April 24, 2019

Liposomal Irinotecan Shows Promising Phase 1 Results in Heavily Treated Breast Cancer Patients

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Treatment with a liposomal formulation of irinotecan — meaning the chemotherapy is wrapped up in tiny fatty spheres —was well-tolerated and partially reduced the tumor burden in 35% of heavily ... Read more

March 1, 2019

Pfizer’s Biosimilar Zirabev Approved in E.U. for Advanced Breast, Other Cancers

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Metastatic breast cancer patients in the European Union will have the possibility of being treated with a biosimilar of Avastin (bevacizumab), following the approval of Pfizer’s Zirabev (bevacizumab) as a more affordable ... Read more

February 8, 2019

FDA to Review Kadcyla for Certain HER2-positive Early-stage Breast Cancer Patients

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing Kadcyla (trastuzumab emtansine) as a post-surgery treatment for early-stage breast cancer patients whose tumors produce the HER2 factor, Roche announced. The supplemental biologics license application ... Read more

December 14, 2018

Couple Share $1.8 Million to Test More Precise Image-guided Breast Radiation Therapy

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A new strategy for delivering a higher dose of radiotherapy with increased precision to breast tumors — while sparing healthy tissue — has been awarded more than $1.8 million from ... Read more