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New anti-evolocumab antibodies could aid drug development

Drug Discovery World

Bio-Rad Laboratories has introduced a range of type 1 antibodies that inhibit the binding of evolocumab (Repatha) to its target, human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), a protein that has been shown to play a key role in the regulation of cholesterol levels. .

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Abpro and Celltrion partner to develop antibody for cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

Abpro has entered a strategic collaboration with Celltrion for the global development and commercialisation of the former's antibody therapy, a t-cell engager known as ABP 102. According to preliminary data, the antibody has demonstrated enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity versus other treatments for HER2+ cancer indication. .

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Humanised bispecific antibody for asthma enters Phase I trial

Drug Discovery World

Biopharmaceutical company Innovent Biologics has launched the first-in-human (FIH) Phase I clinical trial of IBI3002, a novel bispecific antibody targeting Interleukin 4 receptor α (IL-4Rα) and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP). In vitro assays have shown superiority over the marketed monoclonal antibodies to respective target.

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Could a monoclonal antibody treat peanut allergy?

Drug Discovery World

IgGenix has made advances towards a peanut allergy therapeutic based on IgG4 monoclonal antibodies. The data shows that nearly all peanut-specific IgE antibodies discovered from peanut-allergic individuals were high affinity, with many exhibiting double-digit picomolar affinity. appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Research partners hope to develop novel antibody-drug conjugates

Drug Discovery World

Mersana Therapeutics and a subsidiary of Merck have entered a research collaboration to discover novel Immunosynthen antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) directed against up to two targets. . The post Research partners hope to develop novel antibody-drug conjugates appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies Cleared to Battle Delta

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After a two-month long halt, federal officials have given the go-ahead to resume nationwide distribution of Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies bamlanivimab and etesevimab. However, new data shows that while those variants may be resistant to the drugs, the currently dominating Delta variant may not be. 1 and Beta/B.1.351,

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Turning science into business: An optimised alternative to antibodies

Drug Discovery World

DS: What motivated you and Dr David Bunka, CTO, to create Aptamer and did you imagine you would one day be operating on such a global scale?    I quickly recognised the commercial value of aptamers as being able to address the gap in the market where antibodies fail to perform, and together we established the business to begin aptamer development.