JUPITER, Fla., Oct. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have created a new class of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), using a versatile “double decker” technology that ties antibodies and a drug together to produce highly potent pharmaceuticals for cancer therapy. The new …
Tag Archives: The Scripps Research Institute
October, 2017
March, 2017
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17 March
Scripps Florida Scientists Develop New Drug Delivery Method for Cancer Therapy
JUPITER, FL – March 16, 2017 – Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a new drug delivery method that produces strong results in treating cancers in animal models, including some hard-to-treat solid and liquid tumors. The study, led by TSRI Associate Professor Christoph …
December, 2016
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12 December
New Research Demonstrates the Value of Automated Health Tracking
DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Walgreens today announced findings from a collaborative study with the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) suggesting that automated health tracking can significantly improve long-term health engagement. The study examined utilization patterns of participants in Walgreens Balance Rewards for healthy choices® (BRhc), an industry leading, self-monitoring program that allows …
November, 2016
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23 November
Scripps Scientists Create Innovative Drug Design Strategy to Improve Breast Cancer Treatment
JUPITER, FL – November 21, 2016 – While there have been advances in the treatment of hormone-driven breast cancer, resistance to these therapies remains a significant problem. Side effects, including an increased risk of uterine cancer among postmenopausal women, also severely curtail their use for prevention. However, a new study …
October, 2016
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17 October
Scientists Uncover New Facets of Zika-Related Birth Defects
JUPITER, FL – Oct. 17, 2016 – In a study that could one day help eliminate the tragic birth defects caused by Zika virus, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have elucidated how the virus attacks the brains of newborns, information that could accelerate the …
May, 2016
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11 May
Scripps Scientists Pioneer a Breakthrough Approach to Breast Cancer Treatment
JUPITER, FL – May 9, 2016 – In a development that could lead to a new generation of drugs to precisely treat a range of diseases, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have for the first time designed a drug candidate that decreases the growth …
March, 2016
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28 March
New Hope for a Type 2 Diabetes Cure
The cancer treatment drug Imatinib, otherwise known as Gleevec is approved to treat various forms of cancer, mostly notably chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). However, researchers have stumbled onto another possible use for it, curing type 2 diabetes. The team–made up of scientists from the Scripps Research Institute in United States, …
October, 2015
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21 October
Scientists at TSRI Discover a way for Leukemia Cells to Kill Each Other
October 19, 2015, LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found a way to change leukemia cells into leukemia-killing immune cells. The surprise finding could lead to a powerful new therapy for leukemia and possibly other cancers. “It’s a totally new approach to cancer, and we’re working …