CAR-T gene therapy for leukemia clears FDA hurdle

Last Updated Jul 13, two thousand seventeen 11:16 AM EDT

A panel of cancer experts has voted unanimously in favor of a leukemia treatment which could be the very first gene therapy available in the U.S.

The Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted 10-0 on Wednesday to recommend approval of the treatment developed by the University of Pennsylvania and Novartis Corp. Continue reading

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A man has been charged after a pizza delivery driver was allegedly carjacked on the Mid North Coast. Shortly after 7pm last night, the delivery driver parked his car outside a motel on the Pacific Highway in Coffs Harbour, when he was approached by a masculine. Police say the 40-year-old man allegedly threatened the driver before taking his keys and driving away. Continue reading

Car thief involved in hit-and-run fatally shot by police in NW Indiana

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A suspected car thief who was the driver in a hit-and-run in the south suburbs was fatally shot by police Thursday morning in northwest Indiana after a pursue that began in Illinois and crossed the state line three times. Continue reading