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Zydus starts Phase II COVID-19 vaccine trial; Taysha raises $95M; FDA declines DBV’s peanut allergy patch; Combating COVID-19 with decoy target

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ZyCoV-D is designed to introduce DNA that encodes for a viral protein into human cells. By ordering human cells to make the protein, ZyCoV-D could cause an immune response against the coronavirus. Taysha raises USD 95 Million to take 4 CNS gene therapies into the clinic. The agency raised no safety concerns.

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Symvivo’s Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Clinical Trials

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The Burnaby, BC-based company developed the oral DNA-based vaccine using its proprietary bacTRL Gene Therapy Platform, which uses genetically modified bifidobacteria as carriers of genetic vaccine elements on a DNA plasmid. Related: Red Meat Allergy Test Gets FDA Clearance. “We BacTRL Gene Therapy Platform.

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

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Its mechanism of action involves blocking the protein shell (capsid) of the HIV-1 virus, disrupting multiple crucial stages of the viral lifecycle. This candidate, derived from a person’s own genetically modified cells, aims to restore the Gag-specific CD4+ T cell response in those receiving antiretroviral therapy.

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The continued search for a cure to HIV

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At a basic level, the virus’s protein ‘coat’ and the enzymes it uses to gain control of the host cell’s DNA mutate frequently, making it difficult to target with therapeutics. The team found that HIV Pol is formed by two proteins bound together, which was unexpected as other similar viral proteins are single-protein assemblies.

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Sanofi continued its growth trajectory. Strong increase in Q1 2021 business EPS(1) at CER

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to €283 million, reflecting growth of Digestive and Mental Wellness categories as well as Allergy partially offset by the decline of the Pain category. Development for Dupixent ® for grass allergy has been discontinued. At CER, BOI increased 48.6%. The ratio of BOI to net sales was 40.5% (and 27.5% Consumer Healthcare. Change at CER.

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