Unusual glioma tumor case shows need for molecular testing
A young girl with an unusual form of low-grade glioma, a type of brain tumor, responded well to standard chemotherapy, emphasizing the value of…
Glioma
Glioblastoma treatment lucicebtide well tolerated in clinical trial
Data from a clinical trial show the experimental treatment lucicebtide has so far been well tolerated in people with glioblastoma, an aggressive type of…
1st patient dosed in trial of PRMT5 inhibitor for glioblastoma
The first participant has been dosed in a Phase 1/2 trial investigating TNG456, a PRMT5 inhibitor to treat people with advanced solid tumors with MTAP…
BCB-276 cell therapy for pediatric brain cancer gets new FDA status
BCB-276, an experimental cell therapy that Brainchild Bio is developing for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), has been named a regenerative medicine advanced…
New partners to help develop CAR T-cell therapy for brain cancer
Optieum Biotechnologies and Genezen are teaming up to help develop OPTF01, an experimental cell therapy for glioblastoma, an aggressive form of glioma.
Viralgen, Trogenix collaborate on glioblastoma treatment
Contract development and manufacturing organization Viralgen said it has scaled up production of Trogenix’s glioblastoma treatment TGX-007, as the companies move the gene therapy…
Supporters to #GoGrayinMay for Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Each May marks Brain Tumor Awareness Month, with annual efforts to raise awareness about glioma and other types of cancer that affect the brain.
BCB-276 for DIPG brain cancer named FDA breakthrough therapy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation to the cell therapy BCB-276 as a potential treatment for diffuse intrinsic…
Proteins could be biomarkers for glioma-related epilepsy: Study
The LY6H and GRM3 proteins could serve as potential biomarkers of glioma-related epilepsy (GRE), according to a study. Among people with gliomas, both proteins…
Personalized Mekinist dosing may be needed for kids with glioma
Personalized dosing and monitoring of drug levels may be necessary for children with low-grade glioma treated with Mekinist (trametinib), according to a study. The…
