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ICR one of founding institutions of new childhood cancer non-profit company
The Institute of Cancer Research is one of the founding members of a new not-for-profit company that will enable scientists across the world to test cancer drugs in cell and animal models of childhood cancers.
Scientists uncover key mechanism linking DNA replication to cancer
Researchers have gained a clearer insight into how common alterations to the structure of DNA affect the process of DNA replication.
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Immunotherapy shows promise as a kinder first-line treatment for advanced head and neck cancers
Immunotherapy can extend the response of some head and neck tumours to treatment, maintaining the anti-tumour effects and preventing them from growing or spreading for longer, a study reports.
Stage set for major new life-sciences redevelopment at The London Cancer Hub
The ICR has welcomed the news that insurer Aviva and developer Socius have been announced as the preferred bidder for a major life-sciences redevelopment project at The London Cancer Hub in Sutton.
Scientists identify 11 new genes linked to aggressive prostate cancer
Researchers have identified 11 new gene alterations that are linked to more aggressive prostate cancer which can be picked up with a simple blood test.
New MedTech firm expands liquid biopsy research at The London Cancer Hub’s Innovation Gateway
Vortex Biosciences is expanding its footprint at The London Cancer Hub’s Innovation Gateway in support of its next phase of growth, having opened a new laboratory there earlier this year.
Higher doses of radiotherapy cut treatment time by up to 75 per cent in localised prostate cancer patients, while maintaining high cure rates
People with low to medium-risk, localised prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower doses delivered over several weeks, according to researchers from The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and The Institute of Cancer Research, London.
ICR and Merck renew strategic alliance in discovery and development of innovative new small-molecule cancer drugs
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and science and technology company Merck have renewed their strategic alliance in the discovery and development of new cancer drugs.
ICR strategic commercial partner raises $226.5m in financing
Apollo Therapeutics, a strategic partner of The Institute of Cancer Research, has raised more than $226m from investors to fund its ongoing collaboration with the ICR and other academic partners.
New test helps drug discoverers identify future cancer treatments
Researchers have developed an investigative procedure that makes the early stages of drug discovery more efficient.
‘Search and destroy’ treatment improves quality of life for patients with advanced prostate cancer
A new radioactive medicine that seeks out tumour cells to deliver a targeted dose of radiation greatly improves quality of life for patients with advanced prostate cancer, a phase III study finds.
Scan could guide use of drugs targeting tumours’ ‘scaffold’ to improve breast cancer treatment
Researchers have found a way to use a simple, non-invasive scan to tell whether an experimental approach to enhance treatment for breast cancer is effective.