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Showing posts with label cancer treatments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cancer treatments. Show all posts

Monday, September 7, 2020

Research led by University of Tyumen (UTMN) - Scientists Create New Drug That Makes Cancer Treatment Safer and Cheaper

Title:
Scientists Create New Drug That Makes Cancer Treatment Safer and Cheaper

Published:
Sputnik, 7 September 2020
https://sputniknews.com/science/202009071080373745-scientists-create-new-drug-that-makes-cancer-treatment-safer-and-cheaper/

From the article:
An international team of scientists along with University of Tyumen (UTMN) was the first in the world to create nickel-based complexes that are capable of effectively fighting cancer cells.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Genetically modified goats can produce cancer drugs in their milk [NewScientist, 16 June 2020]

Title:
Genetically modified goats can produce cancer drugs in their milk

Author:
Alice Klein

Published:
NewScientist, 16 June 2020
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2245887-genetically-modified-goats-can-produce-cancer-drugs-in-their-milk/

From the article:
Goats can be genetically modified to produce a common cancer drug in their milk, which could slash its production costs.

Many of the new blockbuster drugs that are used as cancer treatments are more expensive than older medicines, because they are complex proteins called monoclonal antibodies that are complicated to make.