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How single-use technologies can improve antibodies production  

Drug Discovery World

DDW Editor Reece Armstrong speaks to David Chau , Global Bioprocess Application Specialist, Separation and Purification Sciences Division, 3M, about challenges in producing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and how single-use technologies can simplify processes. RA: What are some of the current limitations for producing mAbs?

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Immune reactions identified that may cause antibody development in hemophilia A cases

Medical Xpress

Patients usually receive FVIII that comes from donor blood or is produced using genetic engineering. However, about one third of those treated for severe hemophilia A develop antibodies (inhibitors) against FVIII.

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Leading innovators in IgG gene expressing animal models for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Adeno-associated virus vectors, alcohol dehydrogenase compositions, and antibody serum stabilisers are some of the accelerating innovation areas, where adoption has been steadily increasing. IgG antibody responses are a useful marker of antigen exposure to diagnose immunodeficiency.

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A broad range of unmet needs remains in the immuno-oncology space

Pharmaceutical Technology

IO agents include the classes of immune checkpoint modulators, cell therapies, bispecific antibodies, oncolytic viruses, therapeutic vaccines, and cytokines. All currently approved CAR-Ts are autologous, with the patient’s T-cells being genetically engineered to target antigens expressed by the cancerous cells.

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Advancements in upstream CLD for enhanced biotherapeutics production

Drug Discovery World

Across the biotherapeutics workflow The landscape of large molecule drug development has evolved significantly in recent decades. Technological innovations supporting discovery and development stages have concentrated on both upstream and downstream aspects of the workflow.

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Novavax Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Development Progress

The Pharma Data

Nasdaq: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today provided an update on its COVID-19 vaccine program. In preclinical studies, NVX-CoV2373 induced antibodies that block binding of spike protein to cellular receptors and provided protection from infection and disease.

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Leading innovators in zinc-finger nucleases for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Adeno-associated virus vectors, alcohol dehydrogenase compositions, and antibody serum stabilisers are some of the accelerating innovation areas, where adoption has been steadily increasing. Among maturing innovation areas are anti-influenza antibody compositions and anti-interleukin-1, which are now well established in the industry.

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