PATENTS &
DRUG CANDIDATES
Anti-Inflamation
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May 2024
Curadev announces the publication of its PCT application covering heterocyclic inhibitors of Cdc-like Kinases
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February 2023
Curadev announces the publication of its PCT application covering small molecule STING antagonists
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February 2023
Curadev announces the publication of its PCT application covering small molecule urea derivatives as STING antagonists
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Cancer Metabolism
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January 2021
Curadev announces the publication of its PCT application covering small molecule ACSS2 inhibitors
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Immune Oncology & Host Immunity
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May 2024
Curadev announces the publication of its PCT application covering pyridone and pyrimidinone inhibitors of hematopoetic progenitor kinase 1
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December 2019
Curadev announces the publication of its PCT applications claiming ADCs and other conjugates for its small molecule STING activator program
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December 2019
Curadev announces the publication of its PCT application covering a unique small molecule STING activator chemotype
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December 2018
Curadev announces the publication of three PCT applications covering distinct small molecule STING activator chemotypes
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June 2018
Curadev files three PCT applications covering distinct small molecule chemotypes in its STING activator program CDV015
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May 2018
Certificates of grant received from major international markets for the Curadev small molecule IDO and TDO dual inhibitor patent
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February 2016
Curadev announces the publication of its third PCT application covering small molecule inhibitors of the kynurenine pathway
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November 2014
Curadev announces the publication of its second PCT application covering small molecule inhibitors of the kynurenine pathway
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September 2014
Curadev announces the publication of its first PCT application covering small molecule inhibitors of the kynurenine pathway
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Drug Delivery and Diagnostics
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December 2021
Curadev announces the publication of PCT application titled Rapid Method for Genotyping STING variants in human individuals
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June 2021
European Patent Office upholds Curadev's cyclodextrin patent for new composition of matter
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April 2018
Certificates of grant received from major international markets for the Curadev cyclodextrin derivative patent
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January 2015
Curadev Pharma files a PCT application in its sponsored program with the University of Greenwich, UK
RECOGNITION
August 2021
Curadev is in Industry Outlook Magazine's list of the top 10 Biotechnology companies in India
Curadev's abstract entitled "CRD5500: LB061 was selected as “The most interesting one for the session on targeted immunotherapeutics presenting the landscape of research in Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) and Small Molecule Immunotherapy (SMI)” at AACR meeting held in Atlanta, Georgia
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Success story of Curadev was featured on IIT, Kanpur website
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April 2016
Curadev received funding approval from the Department of Biotechnology, India, under its SBIRI scheme
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20 companies chosen as India's Emerging 20 by London Partners. Leaders of these companies were invited to open the London Stock Exchange
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December 2011
Curadev’s In-House R&D unit received official recognition by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)
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September 2011
Curadev received permission to operate its vivarium from the CPSCEA, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Government of India
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September 2011
Curadev received permission to use radioactivity in its dedicated R&D lab from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Government of India
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March 2011
Curadev receives World Bank funding under the Sponsored Research and Development (SPREAD) Programme administered by the Technology Finance Group of ICICI Bank, headed by Mr. Jaisingh Dhummal. The objective of this program is to stimulate technology development through private investment in R&D and strengthen industry & technology institution (TI) collaboration. The Curadev project was selected based on its innovative content, likely impact and commercial value
OUTLICENSING &
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
June 2025
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Curadev are expanding their collaboration through the MSK Therapeutics Accelerator program to expand the Phase 1 clinical trial currently underway at MSK with CRD3874-SI, Curadev’s first-in-class allosteric STING agonist, to several types of cancers
April 2020
Curadev and Karyopharm, USA sign a drug discovery collaboration agreement under which Curadev will select a target for co-development until Phase 1 clinical trials before handing the drug candidate over to Karyopharm for further development
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March 2020
Curadev and Bayer, Germany, sign a research collaboration and license agreement to develop novel STING antagonists
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September 2019
Curadev receives first milestone payment from the out-licensing of its novel small molecule STING agonist to Takeda Pharmaceuticals
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May 2019
Curadev announces licensing of its patents covering its novel small molecule STING agonists to Takeda Pharmaceuticals
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May 2013
Curadev partners its dual kinase inhibitor program with Medivation, Inc, USA
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September 2012
Curadev receives first milestone payment in its immune oncology small molecule collaboration with Endo Pharma
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October 2011
Curadev signs extensive research collaboration deal with Medivation, Inc, USA
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April 2011
Curadev announces research collaboration and licensing agreement to develop cancer immunotherapeutic with Endo Pharma
ACADEMIC
COLLABORATIONS
October 2020
Curadev initiates a collaboration with clinicians at Christian Medical College, Vellore to study kynurenine levels in dengue patients
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July 2020
Curadev initiates a collaboration with Dana Farber Cancer Institute to identify drug combinations and patient populations that would benefit from Curadev’s advanced pre-clinical immune-oncology drug candidates
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October 2016
Curadev initiates a collaboration with INSERM’s Professor Pierre Gressens, a leading clinician neuroscientist to identify drug targets underlying CNS pathologies
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July 2011
Curadev signs research collaboration with the University of Greenwich. to create novel process improvements for a range of commercially valuable pharmaceuticals
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March 2011
Curadev signs an agreement with the SIDBI incubation Center at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, (IITK)
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COMPANY &
PEOPLE
February 2024
Curadev Announces First Treatment Cycle Completion for the First Patient Dosed in a Phase 1 a/b Clinical Trial of its Allosteric STING Agonist CRD3874-SI in Patients with Advanced Cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York
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February 2024
Curadev's Differentiated Next Generation STING Agonist CRD3874-SI
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April 2023
Curadev Pharma's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects- an update
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March 2023
Initiatives undertaken by Curadev under its Recognising Excellence campaign
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January 2023
Curadev Pharma announces the formation of its Clinical Advisory Group (CAG)
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December 2022
Curadev Pharma Receives FDA 'Study May Proceed' Letter for its Investigational New Drug Application of CRD3874, an IV-Administered STING Agonist for the treatment of advanced/metastatic solid cancers
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November 2022
Curadev Pharma joins NBEC to boost Indian Biotech Start ups: Sponsors Cash Prize for the second year in a row
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SEPTEMBER 2022
Curadev has sponsored a two-day seminar "Modern Trends in Technology" organized by Department of Microbiology, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
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AUGUST 2022
Curadev has sponsored the In-House Chemistry symposium organized by Shiv Nadar University from 26th-27th August 2022
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January 2022
Curadev announces the formation of its Clinical Advisory Group (CAG) to provide guidance in the design and execution on oncology clinical trials
September 2021
A tree plantation drive was carried out by the Curadev Team in Noida Authority Park. The aim of the event was to create awareness and protect the environment by motivating everyone to take care of the surroundings we are part of
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August 2021
As part of its focus on recognizing and promoting excellence, Curadev has sponsored the Gold Medal awarded to the top ranked Masters student of the Pharmacology & Toxicology department at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Training at Guwahati (NIPER, Guwahati)
August 2021
Curadev has partnered with C-CAMP (Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms) for National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC), 2021
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November 2020
Diwali Donation Camp: As part of Personal Social Responsibility (PSR), team Curadev has donated clothing, footwear and stationery at large to NGO "Goonj"
January 2020
Curadev celebrates its 10th anniversary
May 2017
Professor Satyajit Rath has joined Curadev’s Scientific Advisory Board
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October 2016
Dr. Shyamala Mani has joined Curadev as Director R&D
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April 2016
Dr. David Pryde has joined Curadev as Director R&D bringing his extensive experience in drug discovery to the team
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January 2016
Curadev announces the incorporation of Curadev UK
June 2015
Dr. Sourav Basu has joined Curadev as Vice President (R&D)
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October 2012
Curadev Pharma is 1000 days young
CONFERENCES &
MEETINGS
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2026
Senior Representatives of Curadev attended:
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Cancer Research (AACR), San Diego, CA where Curadev presented poster titled : Phase I trial of CRD3874-SI, a systemically administered third generation allosteric STING agonist, in patients with advanced solid tumors
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Chicago, USA where Curadev presented poster titled : Systemic third generation allosteric STING agonist CRD3874-SI, a novel immunotherapy, in patients with advanced solid tumors: Results from a single-agent phase I study.
2024
Senior Representatives of Curadev attended:
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The Annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference, San Francisco, USA
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10th Immunotherapy of Cancer Conference, Munich, Germany where Curadev presented posters titled : Discovery of CRD 1601, a potent and selective HPK1 inhibitor with robust in vivo anti-cancer activity and CRD3874-SI: a novel allosteric STING agonist with high systemic tolerability
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The Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunologist, Chicago where Curadev presented posters titled: COMPOUND 1 is a first-in-class small molecule cGAMP competitive oral STING antagonist that reduces lung inflammation and fibrosis in chronic bleomycin and silica mouse models and COMPOUND 2 is a first-in-class small molecule cGAMP competitive oral STING antagonist that reduces neuroinflammation in mouse models.
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Chicago, USA
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The Annual meeting of BIO, San Francisco, USA
2023
Senior Representatives of Curadev attended:
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The Annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference, San Francisco, USA
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Cancer Research (AACR), San Diego, CA
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The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), San Diego, USA where Curadev presented poster titled: Systemic delivery of novel, allosteric STING agonist CRD3874-SI leads to robust anti-cancer activity by generating pro-inflammatory Type I IFN signals while blocking proton channel mediated toxicity
2022
Senior Representatives of Curadev attended:
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The Annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference, San Francisco, USA
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Cancer Research (AACR), New Orleans, Louisiana where Curadev presented poster titled :Intravenous administration of the small molecule STING agonist CRD5500 elicits potent anti-tumor immune responses in cold tumors and CRD1600 is a potent HPK-I inhibitor with robust immune modulatory properties
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2021
Mr. Manish Tandon was invited as a Guest Speaker in the virtual event celebrating World Intellectual Property Week co-organized by FICPI, INTA, AIPPI, APAA, and Lex Witness
2020
Senior Representatives of Curadev attended:
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The Annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference, San Francisco, USA
Senior Representatives of Curadev were invited as speakers:
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Dr. Arjun Surya gave a talk at the Annual Biological Sciences and Bioengineering (BSBE) Symposium in IIT, Kanpur
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Dr. Arjun Surya was invited as a Guest Speaker in the "International Conference on Drug Discovery" organized at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad from 29th February to 2nd March
2019
Senior Representatives of Curadev attended:
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The Annual meeting of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), Barcelona, Spain
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Chicago, USA
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The Annual meeting of BIO, San Francisco, USA
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Cancer Research (AACR), Atlanta, USA. Curadev presented poster titled: CRD5500: A versatile small molecule STING agonist amenable to bioconjugation as an ADC
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The Mastering Medicinal Chemistry Conference, Boston, USA
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The Annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference, San Francisco, USA
2018
Senior Representatives of Curadev attended:
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The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), Washington, D.C., USA
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BIO-Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark
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The Annual BIO meeting, Boston, USA
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The Annual meeting of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), Barcelona, Spain
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Chicago, USA
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Cancer Research (AACR), Chicago, USA. Curadev presented poster titled: Small molecule ACSS2 inhibitors target acetate metabolizing tumor cells in hypoxic conditions
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The Annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference, San Francisco, USA
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Researcher Summit organized by DBT and CRUK
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2017
Senior Representatives of Curadev attended:
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The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), Washington, D.C., USA
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The Asia Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), Singapore
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The Annual BIO meeting, San Diego, USA
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The Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy meeting of the in Boston, USA
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Chicago, USA
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Cancer Research (AACR), Washington,DC, USA. Curadev presented poster titled: Novel small-molecule human STING agonists generate robust Type I interferon responses in tumors
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The Annual J.P. Morgan Health Care Conference, San Francisco, USA
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The Keystone Symposium on Tumor Metabolism and Hypoxia, Whistler, Canada
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2016
Senior Representatives of Curadev attended:
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Chicago, USA
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The Annual meeting of the American Society for Cancer Research (AACR), New Orleans, USA where Curadev and Roche scientists presented a jointly authored poster titled: RG70099: A novel, highly potent dual TDO/IDO1 inhibitor to reverse metabolic suppression of immune cells in the tumor micro-environment.
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The Mastering Medicinal Chemistry Conference, Boston, USA
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The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC), Washington, D.C., USA
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The Asia Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), Singapore
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The Annual BIO meeting, San Francisco, USA
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2015
Senior Representatives of Curadev attended:
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The Annual BIO meeting, Philadelphia, USA
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The Immunotherapy of Cancer (ITOC) conference in Munich, Germany
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2014
Senior Representatives of Curadev attended:
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The Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy meeting of the American Society for Cancer Research (AACR) in Orlando, USA where Curadev presented a poster titled: a small molecule dual inhibitor of TDO and IDO
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The Annual BIO meeting, San Diego, USA
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The Annual BIO Asia International Conference meeting, Tokyo, Japan
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The Immunotherapy of Cancer (ITOC) conference in Munich, Germany
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2013
Senior Representatives of Curadev attended:
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The Annual BIO meeting, Chicago, USA
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