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Cell culture Q&A: Solving biomanufacturing challenges with Recombinant Insulin supplementation

Pharmaceutical Technology

It is no exaggeration to say that the world changed in the early 80s when insulin was expressed synthetically in microorganisms for the first time. This breakthrough led to a recombinant (biosynthetic) and thereby safer therapy for diabetes than the animal-sourced insulin which had been used since 1922.

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Understanding the role of recombinant insulin in cell culture systems: What the studies say 

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Among several growth-promoting supplements added to the cell culture media formulations, insulin is one of the most common. Recombinant insulin is used as a supplement in the upstream manufacturing of a range of biologic drugs, including recombinant proteins, such as monoclonal antibodies, viral vectors, and viruses.

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Pharma failing the moral ethics of Covid vaccines

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The world’s makers of Covid-19 vaccines—saw over $10 billion in new wealth, with the Moderna’s CEO alone adding over $800 million to his fortune. Pharma has fought the patent wavier of vaccines for a good reason; they are cash cows. The post Pharma failing the moral ethics of Covid vaccines. Is this acceptable?

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Phase 3 trial dashes Oramed’s oral insulin hopes

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Oramed Pharma has conceded defeat in its attempt to bring an oral formulation of insulin to market for people with type 2 diabetes, after its ORMD-0801 candidate missed the mark in a phase 3 trial. The post Phase 3 trial dashes Oramed’s oral insulin hopes appeared first on.

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Researchers Develop Arthritis Vaccine + Medtronic Expands Recall on Insulin Pumps – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 32

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In addition to timely diagnosis, there may soon be a preventative vaccine for inflammatory arthritic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers at the University of Toledo have developed a vaccine against inflammatory arthritis that has shown promise in animal models. The recalls affect almost half a million devices combined.

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Arecor hopes London stock market float will raise profile of insulin products

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UK biotech Arecor Therapeutics has announced plans to float on the London stock market, to fund plans to develop novel formulations of insulins and other biological drugs with enhanced properties. The initial therapeutic focus is diabetes, with three insulin-based products in development.

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Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine: Does Diamyd Have a Winning Formula?

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A vaccine developed by Swedish company Diamyd Medical has demonstrated significant treatment efficacy in a predefined genetic subgroup of individuals with type 1 diabetes in a Phase IIb clinical trial. In the trial, the vaccine was injected directly into the lymph nodes of type 1 diabetic individuals.