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A First-in-Class LZK Inhibitor Suppresses Tumor Growth and Potentiates EGFR and PI3K Pathway Blockade in Head and Neck and Esophageal Cancers

Amplification of MAP3K13, which encodes leucine zipper-bearing kinase (LZK), occurs in a substantial proportion of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), highlighting LZK as an attractive therapeutic target[1,2]. However, pharmacologic investigation of LZK has been constrained by the lack of potent and selective inhibitors. Here, we describe…

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BDMS invests in gene therapy

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Plc (BDMS) has invested 170 million baht in General Network Photonics Thailand, a developer of gene therapy for leukaemia treatment, as the hospital group seeks to…

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