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Morris Water Maze Experiment
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Morris Water Maze Experiment

Published on: September 24, 2008

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Keith Blundy

Keith Blundy, Asher Mullard

    Nature Reviews. Drug Discovery
    |November 1, 2014
    PubMed

    Insights

    Cancer Research UK is expanding its biologics expertise through a new alliance with MedImmune. This collaboration aims to advance cancer drug development by combining strengths in antibody research.

    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Biotechnology
    • Pharmaceutical Development

    Background:

    • Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is a major funder of cancer research, investing over £300 million annually.
    • Cancer Research Technology (CRT), CRUK's commercialization arm, has successfully advanced over 30 agents into development.
    • CRUK seeks to enhance its capabilities in biologic drug development, complementing its existing small-molecule expertise.

    Discussion:

    • CRUK and MedImmune, AstraZeneca's antibody-focused subsidiary, have formed a novel joint laboratory, the CRUK-MEDI Alliance Laboratory.
    • This partnership represents a new model for integrated, fully collaborative drug development in oncology.
    • The alliance aims to leverage combined expertise to accelerate the discovery and development of novel cancer therapies.

    Key Insights:

    • CRUK is strategically expanding into biologics, specifically antibody-based therapeutics.
    • The CRUK-MEDI Alliance Laboratory signifies a significant step in building CRUK's biologic know-how.
    • This collaboration highlights a trend towards integrated partnerships in pharmaceutical R&D.

    Outlook:

    • The alliance is expected to accelerate the progression of biologic cancer agents into clinical trials.
    • This initiative could serve as a blueprint for future collaborations between non-profit research organizations and pharmaceutical companies.
    • The partnership aims to bring innovative biologic therapies to cancer patients more efficiently.

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