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The Latest on Life Science Innovations
The California Biotechnology Foundation is committed to keeping you up to date about the latest breakthroughs in biotech treatments and the impact of one of California’s largest industries in the state and beyond. This newsletter edition, as of August 27, 2025, brings you updates directly from the forefront of medical innovation. Among the notable advancements featured are:
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USC’s Keck Medicine developed a slow-release drug device, TAR-200, that eliminated bladder tumors in 82% of high-risk patients, with nearly half remaining cancer-free after one year.
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UCLA scientists have developed an off-the-shelf CAR-NKT cell therapy that targets ovarian cancer and overcomes tumor defenses.
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Precigen’s Papzimeos won FDA approval as the first treatment for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, a rare, HPV‑driven disease that historically forced patients into repeated surgeries.