Cancer Research

Scientists identify 27 novel cancer genes

Researchers from KU Leuven and the Francis Crick Institute have pinpointed 27 novel genes thought to prevent cancer from forming. Their findings could help develop personalised cancer treatments that target these genes.

08 Nov 2017

Health

Scientists discover rogue messengers that hinder body’s immune response to cancer

The rogue messengers can be detected in blood and this may lead to the development of a blood test to help identify patients more susceptible to treatment resistance

27 Sep 2017

Health

Novartis and The Max Foundation transform pioneering cancer access program for people in lower-income countries

27 Sep 2017

Health

Ireland: Cancer patients find it hard to understand clinical trial methodology

Clinical trials are fundamental to the development of new treatments for cancer, but annual accrual to studies worldwide is low, at an estimated at three to five percent.

11 Sep 2017

News

EIB to provide Austrian biotech Apeiron €25M loan

The loan comes from Juncker’s European Fund for Strategic Investment and will be used to develop new cancer treatments

31 Aug 2017

News

Swedish prostate cancer test to be introduced in Europe

The new Stockholm3 test, which improves prostate cancer diagnosis, gets assistance from EIT Health for a faster introduction in Europe

31 Mar 2017

News

Karolinska Institutet to host global cancer conference

16 Feb 2017

News

Trinity scientists develop exciting new option for targeted cancer therapy

Enzymes that are over-expressed in tumour tissues can be used to trigger the release of therapeutic payloads only at the cancer sites where they are needed

08 Dec 2016

News

Karolinska Development company Aprea raises €47M

Largest round by any Karolinska spin-out, and biggest in ten years for a private company in Sweden

09 Mar 2016

News

KI-coordinated EU network establishes cancer partnerships

EurocanPlatform, an EU-funded network coordinated by Karolinska Institutet, held its last meeting in Brussels in November. The outcome was new collaborative ventures between cancer centres in Europe designed to transfer scientific discoveries from lab to clinic.

09 Dec 2015

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Cancer Research

Scientists identify 27 novel cancer genes

Scientists discover rogue messengers that hinder body’s immune response to cancer

Novartis and The Max Foundation transform pioneering cancer access program for people in lower-income countries

Ireland: Cancer patients find it hard to understand clinical trial methodology

EIB to provide Austrian biotech Apeiron €25M loan

Swedish prostate cancer test to be introduced in Europe

Karolinska Institutet to host global cancer conference

Trinity scientists develop exciting new option for targeted cancer therapy

Karolinska Development company Aprea raises €47M

KI-coordinated EU network establishes cancer partnerships

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