In Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City, four scientists with massive computing power are trying to do in months what typically takes pharmaceutical giants years
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Cholesterol drugs linked to 61% lower death risk in blood cancer, study shows
A groundbreaking study led by the University of Sharjah and Burjeel Cancer Institute reveals that statin use may significantly improve survival in patients with CLL and SLL
Abu Dhabi
Burjeel Holdings partners with US AI firm Paige to transform cancer diagnostics in MENA
The partnership seeks to address the global shortage of pathologists
Cancer treatments
M42, Toshiba partner for groundbreaking cancer treatment facility in Abu Dhabi
Construction of the new facility will begin in 2026 at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s campus
Abu Dhabi
Burjeel plans oncology network with majority acquisition of ACOC
Abu Dhabi-based healthcare company purchases 80% stake in the Dubai-based Advanced Care Oncology Center for $25mn
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Groundbreaking CAR-T therapy performed on lupus patient in Abu Dhabi
Patient has stable platelet count and haemoglobin levels with decreased symptoms after the region’s first CAR-T therapy by ADSCC
cancer
Drug delivery platform BioSapien raises $5.5mn funding from MENA VC Global Ventures-led investors
The fresh capital will fund BioSapien’s clinical trials in the UAE, with patient enrolments in Abu Dhabi set to begin in Q2 2025
Cancer treatments
Moderna cancer vaccine trial begins in UK; kicks off hope globally
The vaccine – named mRNA-4359 and produced by Moderna – is aimed at people with advanced melanoma, lung cancer and other solid tumour cancers
cancer research
New ‘cancer-killing’ drug now being tested on humans
The cancer-curing drug, known as AOH1996, was under development for over 20 years
Cancer treatments
Pfizer to pay $43bn to acquire Seagen in one of the recent biggest pharma sector deals
Also on Monday, French drugmaker Sanofi said it would buy Provention Bio, which sells diabetes treatment Tzield, in a deal valued at $2.9 billion
Andrew Tate
Dubai hospital condemns Andrew Tate ‘cancer’ leak
King’s College Hospital in Dubai strongly condemns leaking of Andrew Tate’s medical documents
Austrian Star Energy
$1.8bn JV deal signed to boost advanced cancer treatment in the UAE
Joint venture established to build neutron therapy hospital, medical university and convention centre
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca: Global summit seeks to accelerate action on cancer
Arabian Business recently caught up with the AstraZeneca team at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai, where the pharmaceutical company convened a global summit to help shift the trajectory for cancer diagnosis, treatment and cure
Al Jalila Foundation
Dubai’s cancer care ambitions receive $60m boost from donors
Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital is set to open its doors to the first patients in 2023
cancer disease
Cancer diagnosis rates have fallen during Covid-19, and that’s not a good thing
AstraZeneca’s Sameh ElFangary, GCC Cluster President, and Peter Raouf, GCC Oncology Business Unit Director, offer their perspectives on how they are doing everything they can to support patients with cancer during the pandemic.
Abu Dhabi healthcare
Abu Dhabi intensifies cancer battle with new oncology centre
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has announced that it has broken ground on a new oncology centre
Basmah initiative
Video: Unlimited insurance coverage
A new options under the Basmah initiative will see Dubai expats with a basic insurance package get unlimited coverage for three types of cancer treatments as well as Hepatitis C starting from January 2019, according to a top official at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).