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Labor is supporting researchers to bring new cancer treatments closer to clinical trialsMinister for Economic Development and Medical Research Anthony Carbines today announced two research teams will share 198 million through the mRNA Victoria Pipeline grant programThe University of Melbourne will receive 980000Their project builds on earlier research supported by mRNA Victoria that will investigate how mRNA technology could help immune cells better target solid cancers making CAR Tcell therapies more effective The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research WEHI will receive 1 millionThis will support the development of potential mRNA treatments for aggressive brain cancers in children and adultsThe mRNA Victoria Pipeline grant program helps researchers progress treatments from preclinical research towards Phase 1 clinical trialsLabors support of mRNA research is already delivering promising results strengthening Victorias pipeline of new vaccines and therapiesThis includes a worldfirst lupus clinical trial new treatments for bone marrow failure syndrome with malaria and hepatitis C are also progressing towards clinical trialsVictoria is proud to be Australias leading destination for clinical trialsIt is home to around 30 per cent of the nations clinical trial sites more than any other stateOnly Labor is backing the research that delivers the next generation of lifesaving treatmentsSince 2021 Labor has invested 36 million in 67 RNA research projects through mRNA VictoriaSupporting researchers and strengthening the states worldleading RNA research and manufacturing capabilitiesQuotes attributable to Minister for Economic Development and Medical Research Anthony CarbinesWere backing Victorias worldclass researchers to develop new cancer treatments and offer hope to patients here and around the worldBy advancing cuttingedge research towards clinical trials were keeping Victoria at the forefront of medical innovation
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