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ihateshadylandlords t1_jbfesrc wrote

> But a new study published today shows how a new drug called 'CADD522' blocks a gene associated with driving the cancer's spread, in mice implanted with human bone cancer. >The drug is now undergoing formal toxicology assessment before the team assemble all of the data and approach the MHRA for approval to start a human clinical trial.

So many things work in mice, but not in humans. Hopefully this one gets cleared and works in humans.

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Phoenix5869 t1_jbfjeha wrote

My thoughts aswell. Hopefully this works in human trials

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Ezekiel_W OP t1_jbfd04h wrote

>Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer.
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>The team used next generation sequencing to identify types of genetic regulators called small RNAs that were different during the course of bone cancer progression.
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>The breakthrough drug increases survival rates by 50 per cent without the need for surgery or chemotherapy. And unlike chemotherapy, it doesn't cause toxic side effects like hair loss, tiredness and sickness.

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GenoHuman t1_jbnxuwi wrote

I've already lost my hair due to an even deadlier and far more common thing, MPB...

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Working_Berry9307 t1_jbffx5c wrote

Mouse work? Unfortunately, best to ignore. We'll see if it ever goes to human trials.

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RobMaye_ t1_jbfogya wrote

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