Biomedical Research Centre news

Trial suggests no adverse effects of vaginal progesterone prophylaxis for the prevention of preterm birth on child at age two

28 Jun 2016, 2:18 p.m.

Diagnostics and Imaging Theme Lead Professor Neil Sebire has teamed up with researchers from nine other establishments to carry out the largest randomised trial to investigate the long-term safety of vaginal progesterone prophylaxis for preterm births.

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Phase I clinical trial utilising CAR T cells to treat refractory neuroblastoma has opened at GOSH

28 Jun 2016, 2:15 p.m.

A Phase I clinical trial of T-cell immunotherapy for relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma has opened at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

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Clinical trial to investigate treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia to open at GOSH

28 Jun 2016, 2:12 p.m.

A Phase I clinical trial (CARPALL) has opened at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to investigate the use of immunotherapy with genetically modified T cells for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The trial is led by Professor Persis Amrolia, who is sup

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Reduced risk of pulmonary embolism in children treated with long term parenteral nutrition

28 Jun 2016, 2:08 p.m.

Researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) have shown a reduction in the incidence of pulmonary embolism in patients receiving parenteral nutrition after the introduction of a new mixed intravenous lipid emulsion.

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Biomarin release results from CLN2 trial being carried out at GOSH

28 Jun 2016, 2:05 p.m.

Biomarin have released positive 48-week results from a clinical trial of cerliponase alfa treatment for CLN2 disease.

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