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World RNA Day: What impact RNA it had on drug discovery?  

Drug Discovery World

1 August was first chosen as World RNA Day in 2018 as a play on AUG (adenine, uracil and guanine), a triple sequence of RNA (called a codon) that initiates protein synthesis by the cell. Since then, it has been observed to publicise the importance of this molecule in the generation of proteins in the body.

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mRNA Therapeutics and mRNA Vaccines Industry: Current Scenario and Future Trends

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It is important in the process of protein synthesis because mRNA is responsible for transferring genetic information from DNA to ribosomes, which then decodes the genetic information into a protein. In the last few years, researchers have become interested in using in vitro transcribed (IVT) mRNA as a drug delivery agent.

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SLAS2024: Day Two Highlights

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In the morning, Masaru Kanekiyo, DVM, PhD, Investigator and Chief of Molecular Immunoengineering Section of the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH, gave a fascinating talk on ‘Structural vaccinology for influenza: The technology behind the NIAD VRC’s nanoparticle-based vaccines.’

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Sanofi eyes 2022 filing for haemophilia drug fitusiran, despite safety issue

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Sanofi’s much anticipated drug for both haemophilia A and B – fitusiran – could be filed in 2022 despite a problem with blood clots in some patients in late-stage testing. . The RNA interference (RNAi) drug is designed to treat haemophilia A and B patients by suppressing antithrombin (AT), a protein that inhibits blood clotting.

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Join DDW for the SLAS2024 Ignite Theater ‘Innovation from lab to patient’

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Technology is increasingly important to drug discovery. Advances in this area are having a positive effect on both the commercial success of drug discovery and development organisations, as well as benefitting the health and wellbeing of the global population. It is sponsored by Integra Biosciences and Hamamatsu Corporation.

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World AIDS Day 2023: New and Promising Treatments for HIV/AIDS

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In 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval to the medication Sunlenca (lenacapavir) for adults living with multi-drug resistant HIV-1 infection. Developed by Gilead, Sunlenca is the first drug in a novel class known as capsid inhibitors to receive FDA approval for treating HIV-1.

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mRNA universal influenza vaccine enters clinical trials

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A clinical trial of an experimental universal influenza vaccine developed by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC) has begun enrolling volunteers at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.