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Turning science into business: An optimised alternative to antibodies

Drug Discovery World

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. What advantages do they offer over antibodies?   DS: How are aptamers currently used in the development of precision treatments?

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Nedisertib by Merck for Neuroendocrine Tumors: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

The drug candidate targets DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK). Merck also provides a wide range of products including lab water systems, gene editing tools, cell lines, antibodies and end-to-end systems. The drug candidate is administered through the oral route in the form of capsule and tablet.

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Nedisertib by Merck for Head And Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

The drug candidate targets DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK). Merck also provides a wide range of products including lab water systems, gene editing tools, cell lines, antibodies and end-to-end systems. The drug candidate is administered through the oral route in the form of capsule and tablet.

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Leading innovators in CRISPR 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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Advancements in upstream CLD for enhanced biotherapeutics production

Drug Discovery World

As the significance of large molecules continues to broaden across diverse modalities, emphasis on bispecific and multispecific antibodies to treat various disorders such as rheumatologic diseases, cancer, diabetes, anaemia, and infectious diseases becomes paramount. Biotechnol Bioeng 2012;118:2326. Budge JD, Knight TJ, Povey J, et al.

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How Researchers Stumbled Upon an Arthritis Vaccine Just in Time for World Arthritis Day

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14-3-3 zeta) protein, which the UToledo researchers had been studying for its role in immune-related pathologies, such as aortic aneurysms and in signaling pathways involving the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-17. However, they found the opposite to be true, where the protein was actually protective against development of the disease.

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Novo Nordisk bulks up in rare diseases with $1.2bn Prothena deal

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The Danish drugmaker is paying $100 million upfront for rights to antibody drug PRX004, which is heading for phase 2 trials in cardiomyopathy associated with ATTR amyloidosis, a life-threatening disease affecting the heart and nervous system. The post Novo Nordisk bulks up in rare diseases with $1.2bn Prothena deal appeared first on.