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June 12, 2017August 24, 2022
Synthetic Genomics, Advaxis Launch Venture to Produce Synthetic DNA for Immunotherapy Clinical Trials

Synthetic Genomics and Advaxis have developed a current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) synthetic biology suite to produce synthetic DNA constructs. The cGMP facility meets U.S. Food and ... Read more
June 9, 2017June 5, 2018
S-1 and Platinol Combo Shows Promise Against Cervical Cancer, Phase 3 Trial Indicates

Adding S-1 to Platinol (cisplatin) chemotherapy improved cervical cancer patients’ response to treatment and lengthened the time it took for their disease to progress, according ... Read more
June 7, 2017June 7, 2017
Opdivo Showing Early Promise in Advanced Cervical Cancer Patients Enrolled in Phase 1/2 Trial

Preliminary data from a Phase 1/2 trial, presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual 2017 Annual Meeting, shows that Opdivo (nivolumab) monotherapy was ... Read more
June 5, 2017
Experimental New Device May Allow for Easier Cervical Cancer Screening

A new device developed at Duke University aims to improve cervical cancer screening by replacing uncomfortable speculum exams and high-cost colposcopes with a device that ... Read more
June 2, 2017
Patients Being Recruited for Phase 2 Trial of Keytruda and Chemoradiation in Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer patients are being recruited for a Phase 2 clinical trial of a combination of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) and chemoradiation therapy. The randomized trial (NCT02635360) is ... Read more

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New Study to Assess ADXS-DUAL, Opdivo Immunotherapy Combo in Metastatic Cervical Cancer
May 31, 2017May 31, 2017
Advaxis and Bristol-Myers Squibb have entered a clinical collaboration to evaluate the second generation of ...
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Keytruda Shows Promise in People with Advanced Disease, Early Phase 2 Trial Results Show
May 26, 2017
Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) shows promise as a treatment for advanced, previously treated cervical squamous cell ...
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Chemotherapy Plus P53 Gene Therapy May Help Treat Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
May 24, 2017
Locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) may be treated with a combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (administered ...
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Cervical Cancer Screening Device Mía, by Mel-Mont Medical, Allows HPV Sampling at Home
May 22, 2017May 22, 2017
A new diagnostic system by Mel-Mont Medical that allows women to collect cervical cell samples at home ...
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Cervical Cancer Patient Achieves Long-lasting Response to AXAL in Clinical Trial
May 19, 2017
One of nine cervical cancer patients treated with AXAL achieved a long-lasting partial response to the ...
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2 Doses of HPV Vaccine Protect Against Genital Warts, Study Finds, But Impact on Cancer Unknown
May 17, 2017
Two doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are enough to protect children, younger than ...

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Cervical Cancer Survivors Often Suffer Fatigue, Insomnia and Hot Flashes After Chemo, Radiotherapy
May 12, 2017May 12, 2017
Combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy can now prolong the lives of women with locally advanced cervical ...
Erin Andrews, the Dancing with the Stars Host, Will Be Special Guest at Cervical Cancer Forum
May 10, 2017
Erin Andrews, a cervical cancer survivor who is the host of ABC Television’s “Dancing with ...
Xoft System Offers Benefits in Treatment of Uterine and Cervical Cancer, Studies Report
May 8, 2017May 8, 2017
Continue Screening for Cervical Cancer After Age 65, Study Advises
May 3, 2017
Lehigh University Develops Artificial Intelligence System for Better Cervical Cancer Screening
April 28, 2017
Inovio Starts Phase 2 Trial of VGX-3100 Vaccine for Pre-cancerous Vulvar Lesions
April 26, 2017

Genetics May Explain Lower Cervical Cancer Rates in Western Asia
April 21, 2017
Cervical cancer is less prevalent in certain regions of the world, even though women in these ...
Severely Mentally Ill Women Much Less Likely to Get Regular Cervical Cancer Screenings, California Study Finds
April 19, 2017April 19, 2017
China’s Shandong Yaohua to Market Guided Therapeutics’ LuViva Cervical Cancer Scanner in Huge Chinese Market
April 17, 2017April 17, 2017
Higher Doses of AXAL Vaccine Are Safe, Effective in Certain Types of Cervical Cancer, Says Advaxis
April 12, 2017April 12, 2017

Roche Launches Cobas HPV Cervical Cancer Screening Test For Use with Cobas 6800/8800 Systems
April 5, 2017April 5, 2017
Swiss biotech giant Roche has launched cobas HPV for use on the cobas 6800/8800 systems for cervical ...
Cue Biopharma Develops Its First Immunotherapy for Cervical Cancer
April 3, 2017April 3, 2017
Strips Similar to Home Pregnancy Tests Would Detect Cervical Cancer
March 31, 2017

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Painkiller Celebrex Might Help Shrink Precancerous Cervix Changes in Certain Women
March 15, 2017
Celebrex (celecoxib) might be effective against a pre-stage of cervical cancer — but only if ...
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Australian Petition Reveals 5 Myths About New Cervical Cancer Screening Program
March 13, 2017
An Australian change.org online petition has found that over 70,000 people are concerned about the ...
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Advaxis to Provide Updates on Cervical Cancer Trial Program at Research Reception
March 10, 2017
Advaxis will host a research reception at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology’s 48th Annual Meeting on Women’s ...
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Grant to Develop Mobile App Aims to Educate Parents About HPV Vaccine for Teens
March 8, 2017
As part of a generalized effort to boost the number of teens vaccinated against the human ...
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Nearly Half of Black, Hispanic Cervical Cancer Patients Don’t Receive Adequate Care
March 6, 2017March 6, 2017
Despite better survival rates than in the past, nearly half of black and Hispanic women ...
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Report Urges Cytology Screening as Smart Way to Slash Cervical Cancer Rates in Poor Countries
March 3, 2017
In relatively poor countries where a lack of infrastructure prevents widespread implementation of effective screening programs, ...

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August 2, 2016August 2, 2016

4 Additional LuViva Cervical Scan Systems Shipped to Bangladesh

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Guided Therapeutics recently shipped four additional LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan systems to Bangladesh for the country’s cervical cancer screening program. Bangladesh will now receive a total of 12 LuVivas and more than 1,000 disposable Cervical Guides. Worldwide, there are around 2.6 ... Read more