Can Preconditioning Strategies Improve Cancer Vaccine Efficacy?
By Stephanie Vine
June 3, 2025
Researchers explore how different preconditioning approaches can impact the performance of dendritic cell vaccines for cancer
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Shifting to Animal-Free Drug Development
By Tomasz Kostrzewski
May 26, 2025
The FDA says it wants to phase out mandatory animal testing requirements for drug approval. What comes next? We find out why a variety of different methods may be needed.
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Can the FDA’s Shift Away from Animal Testing Deliver Real Reform?
May 8, 2025
As the FDA indicates a move away from some aspects of animal testing, we speak with an advocate for alternative drug testing methods about the challenges that lie ahead.
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FDA to Phase Out Animal Testing
By Rob Coker
April 11, 2025
FDA to phase out mandatory animal testing with human-relevant methods for drug development
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The Shingles Vaccine and Dementia
By Stephanie Vine
April 10, 2025
Studies have suggested that the RZV shingles vaccine can lower the risk of dementia; GSK is now investigating further
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Hail to the Hardy Tardigrade
By Rob Coker
March 18, 2025
Why scientists are looking to the microscopic marvel of the tardigrade for new approaches to cancer treatment.
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Meet the California Institute Pushing Stem Cell & Gene Therapy Research: Part 3
By Stephanie Vine
January 28, 2025
“We have science officers who manage all our grants and work closely with applicants to guide them through the process. Unlike many funding entities, we’re highly participatory. We want to do everything we can to help applicants succeed.”
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Meet the California Institute Pushing Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Research: Part 1
By Stephanie Vine
January 7, 2025
“Consider CIRM as a bank. We don’t conduct research ourselves: we fund it – and have become the largest dedicated funder of stem cell and gene therapy research in the world.”
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Of Mice and Monkeys
By Rob Coker
September 12, 2024
The contribution of macaques to advancing human understanding of flu-like viruses, including H5N1, cannot be overstated.
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Video Interview: Debra Weiss
August 6, 2024
Check out our video interview with Debra Weiss from the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute.
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