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Innovent Biologics files patent for patent filed for novel heterodimeric fc scaffold proteins

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover Innovent Biologics' groundbreaking patent for novel proteins with heterodimeric antibody Fc, revolutionizing antibody engineering and drug development.

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Feinstein Institutes researchers discover new protein for sepsis treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have discovered a new protein that can be a potential therapeutic target for lethal sepsis. Led by Feinstein Institutes researcher Haichao Wang, the new study focuses on detecting protein mediators that might contribute to uncontrolled immune responses to lethal infections.

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Novel antibodies target ‘dark side’ of influenza virus protein

Drug Discovery World

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified antibodies targeting a hard-to-spot region of the influenza virus, shedding light on the relatively unexplored ‘dark side’ of the neuraminidase (NA) protein head.

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AbbVie announces acquisition of DJS Antibodies for $255m

Pharmaceutical Technology

AbbVie has announced the acquisition of UK-based biotechnology firm DJS Antibodies for nearly $255m in cash at closing. DJS focuses on the discovery and development of antibody therapies that act on difficult-to-drug disease-causing proteins, such as G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

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Janssen’s antibody drug shows phase 2 potential in rheumatoid arthritis

BioPharma Reporter

The proof-of-concept trial, dubbed IRIS-RA, is the first to investigate a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis that blocks a protein called neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn).

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The start-up taking antibodies into space

Drug Discovery World

A UK-based start-up is developing technology to build a pharmaceuticals factory in space that will make antibody treatments more accessible and easier to administer. BioOrbit are aiming to build the first pharmaceuticals factory in microgravity and are currently developing a platform for large-scale crystallisation of protein drugs.

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Researchers from Japan take a new approach to enhancing antibodies

Drug Discovery World

Researchers from Tokyo University of Science (TUS) have found a simple, low-cost way to optimise the production of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and reduce manufacturing costs. During ER stress response, protein folding ceases, resulting in the arrest of the normal function of cells.

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