Cold sore virus found to invade brain cells, raising Alzheimer’s concerns
Common cold sores are caused by the Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which can also spread to the central nervous system ...
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MB-108 Gains FDA Orphan Drug Status for Malignant Glioma Treatment
MB-108 shows activity and is well tolerated in recurrent glioblastoma, with preclinical data supporting its combination with ...
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Tip Sheet: A gene drive to treat herpes, improving clinical trials for immunocompromised people — and Breast Sexual Health Clinic opens
The strategy, called gene drive, pushes a genetic variant into a population that then retools HSV DNA, which then targets latent, infected neurons. If successful, it would be the second gene therapy ...
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Mustang Bio’s MB-108 receives FDA orphan drug status for glioma treatment
Mustang Bio has received orphan drug designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for MB-108, a herpes simplex ...
Assembly Biosciences Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Recent Updates
Positive Phase 1a interim data released for ABI-5366, a long-acting HSV helicase-primase inhibitor candidate for recurrent genital herpes, ...
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Mustang Bio Granted Orphan Drug Designation by U.S. FDA for MB-108 (HSV-1 oncolytic virus) to Treat Malignant Glioma
About MB-109 (MB-101 (IL13Rα2 targeted CAR-T cells) + MB-108 oncolytic virus) ...
Common Cold Sore Virus Found To Invade Brain, Potentially Triggering Alzheimer’s
Researchers at CU Anschutz offer new insights into the long-term effects of HSV-1 infection. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV ...
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Cold sore virus HSV-1 can infect and linger in the brain
Many people don’t know just how common the virus that causes cold sores is in society. Unfortunately, the news just got worse ...
Risk of mpox being ‘confused with chickenpox’ after new killer strain detected in the UK – how to spot the difference
A NEW strain of the mpox virus has been detected in the UK, and now an expert has warned not to confuse the symptoms with ...
How The Cold Sore Virus Can Reach And Infect Your Brain
The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which causes cold sores, has long been known to have effects on the brain and ...
From dementia to brain-swelling and ‘kiss of death’ – how the harmless cold sore virus becomes more sinister
THE herpes simplex virus type 1 is best known as the villain behind the dreaded cold sore. When it’s not triggering eruptions ...