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CycPeptMPDB: A database aimed at promoting drug design using cyclic peptides

The Pharma Data

This is a fine balance to achieve – if the compounds are too large, they may not pass through the cell membrane, and their bioavailability would be affected; if they are too small, they would not retain high specificity to the target protein (or proteins).

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Cell-penetrating peptides as a delivery system for oligonucleotides

Drug Discovery World

Oligonucleotides act on the RNA level through different molecular pathways, but there is a major drawback when using them as drugs: their poor bioavailability and cellular uptake. These peptides typically contain up to 30 amino acids and can be cationic, amphipathic or both. These considerations limit their application as therapeutics.

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New Phase 3 Data Show TAK-620 (maribavir), an Investigational Drug for the Treatment of Transplant Recipients with Refractory/Resistant Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infections, Meets Primary Endpoint

The Pharma Data

Maribavir, an orally bioavailable anti-CMV compound, is the only antiviral agent presently in Phase 3 development for the treatment of post-transplant patients with CMV in SOT or HSCT. Complement-fixing antibodies against cytomegalovirus in different parts of the world. About Maribavir. Forward-Looking Statements. November 2020.

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