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Moderna’s founder launches Laronde, promising new ‘Endless RNA’ drug class

pharmaphorum

Flagship Pioneering, the VC fund run by Moderna’s co-founder Noubar Afeyan has launched a new biotech Laronde , with an ambitious plan to create a new class of drugs based on Endless RNA. The technology is designed to replace antibodies, which have become standard therapy in many diseases but are complicated and expensive to manufacture.

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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

Drug Discovery World

For example, progress made in developing gene mutant-specific inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), or cellular therapies. We were excited to unveil data showing that two distinct chemical series exhibit METTL1 inhibition in vitro at low nanomolar concentrations with minimal interference with other RNA and protein methyltransferases.

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IN FOCUS: Solvias

Pharmaceutical Technology

Beyond our expertise in small molecules, we have built a solid reputation with biopharmaceutical companies for the characterisation and analysis of monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic proteins and biosimilars. Ribonucleic acid (RNA) based technologies are among many innovative approaches explored to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Transforming Biomanufacturing: Potential of Cell Free Systems

Roots Analysis

Biomanufacturing utilizing cell free systems is an emerging area of research that enables the synthesis of different biomolecules, such as cytotoxic proteins, fusion proteins, post translationally modified proteins, antibodies, enzymes, vaccines and other complex proteins, without the use of living cells.

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Switzerland Exercises Increased Option for 7.5 Million Doses of mRNA Vaccine Against COVID-19 (mRNA-1273)

The Pharma Data

Nasdaq: MRNA) a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today announced the Swiss Federal Government has increased its confirmed order commitment from 4.5 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. million to 7.5

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GSK’s Injectable HIV Treatment Cabenuva Garners FDA Approval

XTalks

The injectable treatment is called Cabenuva and contains two drugs in its injectable formulation — cabotegravir, an integrase inhibitor, and rilpivirine, a second-generation non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. The long-acting injection can help relieve HIV patients from having to take a daily cocktail of pills. Opening up Options.

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Clover and Dynavax Announce Planned Global Phase 2/3 Efficacy Trial of Adjuvanted COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate

The Pharma Data

In its Phase 1 clinical trial, Clover’s protein-based COVID-19 S-Trimer vaccine candidates in combination with adjuvants from either Dynavax or GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK, London Stock Exchange: GSK) both performed well and induced high levels of neutralizing antibodies while demonstrating favorable safety and tolerability profiles.