Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Scientists have used CRISPR gene editing to target and rapidly destroy glioblastoma cells in an approach that could apply to other highly mutated cancers. The post CRISPR gene editing ‘cancer shredding’ technique destroys brain tumours appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A team of researchers at Northwestern University in the US has devised a new platform for gene editing that could inform the future application of CRISPR-based therapeutics. They created a system to deliver the cargo required for generating the gene editing machine known as CRISPR-Cas9. Builds on a 25-year effort.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 8, 2023

Biotechnology company Hopewell Therapeutics has raised $25m in seed financing to accelerate the development of next-generation lipid nanoparticles for targeted delivery of genomic medicines. Hopewell Therapeutics is engaged in discovering, synthesising and developing advanced ttLNPs to provide next-generation genomic medicines.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 28, 2023

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has signed a new non-exclusive licensing agreement with CRISPR Therapeutics to expedite the development of its hypoimmune cell therapies to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D). The gene-editing technology allows for precise, directed changes to genomic DNA.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 26, 2023

Enzymatic DNA production company Touchlight have augmented its DNA production capabilities with a newly announced expansion to its London facilities. Tripling its production capacity, Touchlight can now manufacture 8kg plasmid DNA, a key component for mRNA gene therapies and vaccines.

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Lu Rahman selects some of the year’s interesting and noteworthy advances in cancer research drug discovery and development. As always, a year within cancer drug discovery and development brings with it significant breakthroughs, and 2023 has been no exception. Research into new cancer drugs remain strong.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

CRISPR gene editing has transformed research, but it is not perfect, and can sometimes target unintended genes; to watch CRISPR enzymes respond to different genes, Leipzig University researchers developed a new method using DNA origami and were able to me Credit: Image courtesy of Julene Madariaga Marcos.

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XTalks

AUGUST 29, 2022

Now a common gene editing tool, the popularity of the CRISPR-Cas9 system has increased over the past decade. CRISPR is notable for engineering living cells, allowing scientists to edit, turn off, delete, or replace genes in a cell’s genome. However, researchers are determined to overcome this hurdle.

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XTalks

JANUARY 26, 2024

Technological advancements are revolutionizing cancer research and therapies. Key breakthroughs at the forefront include novel approaches to cancer treatment and diagnosis, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in oncology and the development of advanced preventive measures and care.

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BioTech 365

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: CRISPR meets Pac-Man: New DNA cut-and-paste tool enables bigger gene edits.Gene editing for the development of new treatments, and for studying disease as well as normal function … Continue reading →

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Camargo

JULY 27, 2021

How and When to Incorporate PK Design into Your Gene Therapy Development Plan. Gene therapy, which was in its infancy around 30 years ago, is now becoming a more prominent treatment method in many therapeutic areas, from personalized therapy to mass vaccinations against COVID-19. Formulation Considerations.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Scientists have shown how stomach cancers can develop resistance to a new class of drugs called ATR inhibitors by switching off the activity of two key genes – raising the possibility of outsmarting cancer by predicting drug resistance in advance. . It was funded by Cancer Research UK. . CRISPR used to identify genes involved.

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Scienmag

JULY 2, 2021

A newly developed CRISPR-Cas9-based tool carries out efficient and long-term gene silencing by epigenetic editing Credit: BioDesign Research Originally discovered as a bacterial mode of defense against invading viruses, the remarkable ability of CRISPR-Cas9 to modify specific locations of DNA has made it a researcher favorite among gene editing tools. (..)

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 31, 2022

An update on the latest oncology developments by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer. Study reveals how stomach cancers develop drug resistance. Cancers can evolve to become more aggressive without relying only on DNA mutations, two major studies have revealed. Merck and Moderna to develop personalised cancer vaccine.

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 5, 2023

The acquisition will provide Eterna with a pipeline of allogeneic immuno-oncology products under development for the treatment of haematologic and solid tumours. In contrast to DNA-based reprogramming and gene editing, the mRNA-based approach does not expose cells to expensive and potentially harmful viruses or DNA vectors.

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Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 17, 2023

Researchers developed nanoparticles able to penetrate the neural retina and deliver mRNA to the photoreceptor cells whose proper function makes vision possible. . The research aims to develop solutions for the limitations associated with adeno-associated virus (AAV), the current primary means of delivery for gene editing. .

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Roots Analysis

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Presently, there are several companies and universities, which are exploring the potential of different gene editing technologies beyond CRISPR for basic research, and the development of gene editing solutions. Genome Editing is a way of making changes in the DNA.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 23, 2021

CRISPR Therapeutics is to receive a hefty $900m payment from Vertex after the companies amended a collaboration to develop, manufacture and market a gene editing therapy for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 2, 2022

An international team of researchers has won £30 million for its work in developing a potential cure for inherited heart muscle conditions in young people. . CureHeart is using gene therapy technologies to edit or silence the faulty genes that cause inherited heart muscle diseases. . CureHeart .

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BioTech 365

AUGUST 7, 2020

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Scientists use CRISPR to knock down gene messages early in development.Since its discovery, scientists have been using the much-lauded gene editing tool CRISPR to alter the DNA … Continue reading →

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pharmaphorum

MAY 7, 2021

Gene editing firm CRISPR Therapeutics has announced a collaboration with US biotech Nkarta to develop natural killer (NK) cell therapies for cancer. It’s at the forefront of gene editing although the technology has spawned rivals including Intellia Therapeutics, Caribou Biosciences, Sangamo Therapeutics and Mammoth Biosciences.

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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Genomic healthcare data is critical to identify disease risk, ancestry, traits and response to medicines and aids in the development of new targeted therapies – precision medicines. DDW’s Megan Thomas observes developments of accessibility in this sector and the potential impact. . The origins . The current landscape .

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Within the emerging innovation stage, cell therapy for ocular disorders, coronavirus vaccine components, and DNA polymerase compositions are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely. The company is largely involved in genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9 and CRISPR/Cas12a systems.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As we step into 2024, the life sciences continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, driven by technological innovation, a deeper understanding of human biology and the application of new technologies in areas like drug development and health wearables. Regulatory bodies are also taking note of the applications of AI in drug development.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Much of the fundamental groundwork for genetics and genomic research was laid in the 20 th century, with significant contributions from women scientists, some of whom worked during times when acceptance of female researchers was not widespread. Here is a profile of some of those brilliant women who helped shape genetics research.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This may sound obvious, but it is still a major hurdle in drug development. Hans Bunschoten, chief strategy officer, Cerba Research: “Cerba Research and Viroclinics-DDL have a lot of synergies” The discrepancy is magnified in pivotal studies with a 76.1% Why did you accept the offer from Cerba Research?

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In celebration of the Nobel Prize for Medicine going to two of the early proponents of mRNA technology for creating therapeutics, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, this week our round-up highlights the importance of genetics, genomics and gene editing in drug discovery.

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Once someone is infected with HIV it stays with them for life thanks to the retrovirus’s ability to inject its DNA code into the host. The cash will also help develop two other preclinical drugs, EBT-104 for Herpes Simplex Virus and EBT-107 for hepatitis B. The post Could CRISPR cure HIV?

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 7, 2023

Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics Bayer AG is joining forces with Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in the development of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems for molecular therapeutics.

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 18, 2023

Rolf Turk , Senior Manager, Genomics Medicine at Integrated DNA Technologies, examines how CRISPR is being used to enhance cancer therapies. Years of development and fast-paced research have continued to unlock its potential, expanding how CRISPR can be used to treat, detect, and prevent common diseases such as cancer and Covid-19.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Scientists in Israel have used the CRISPR Cas-9 gene editing system to destroy cancerous cells in mice without damaging other cells. To conduct the research, the scientists used hundreds of mice with two of the most aggressive forms of cancer: glioblastoma and metastatic ovarian cancer. ” Source link.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 20, 2022

The potential of CRISPR technology has been a hot topic in the industry ever since it was first developed, but as trials progress further into the clinic, what therapeutic areas could be set to benefit? As is typical, the research built on work going back years prior, specifically to 1987 when the first CRISPR mechanism was identified in E.

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Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 23, 2023

Kevin Hemphill, R&D Manager at PerkinElmer’s Horizon Discovery explores how base editing has emerged as an attractive gene editing option for researchers wanting to develop stem cell-based therapies. These cells present a highly scalable platform, capable of manufacturing advanced cellular therapeutics.

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XTalks

MAY 4, 2021

Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Whitehead Institute have developed a novel CRISPR-based tool called “CRISPRoff” that can switch off genes in human cells through epigenetic editing without altering the genetic sequence itself. Epigenetic Editing with CRISPR.

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 30, 2023

From antibody-drug conjugates and RNA, to CRISPR and CAR-T therapy, DDW asked the drug discovery industry what the most important development in oncology over the last five years has been. We expect this field to grow significantly in the coming years as these and other earlier stage assets are developed. Here are their answers.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 31, 2022

In recent years, gene therapy has transitioned from a promising idea to a reality for patients, with many of the severe safety issues that emerged in early iterations of the technology being overcome. However, several years later, five of the 20 children had developed cancer due to an oncogene being activated. from 2021 to 2029.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 21, 2023

DDW’s top 10 most popular articles for 2023 reflect the key subjects in drug discovery and development. In a record year for gene therapy approvals, it isn’t surprising that cell & gene therapy (CGT) has been a hot topic. Read the article – Expert view: What’s next for cell and gene therapy?

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