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Leading innovators in transcription factors for genetically modified cells for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the last three years alone, there have been over 633,000 patents filed and granted in the pharmaceutical industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Innovation in Pharmaceuticals: Transcription factors for genetically modified cells. However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend.

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Researchers Discover Genetic Errors and Rogue Antibodies in Cases of Severe COVID-19 Infection

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The research shows that the activity of the immune messenger type 1 interferon (IFN) protein is diminished, either by genetic mutations or an autoimmune attack by neutralizing antibodies against it, in a subset of COVID-19 patients. According to the study, patients had auto-antibodies against IFN-? (13 We said, ‘bingo!’”

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Machine learning: A useful tool in the development of next generation antibody therapeutics

Drug Discovery World

Ben Holland , CTO and Co-Founder of Antiverse discusses how artificial intelligence and machine learning are benefitting antibody discovery and design. Modern experimental procedures, such as immunisation, B-cell screening, and synthetic library generation, have been pivotal in developing approximately 80 FDA-approved antibody therapeutics.

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First patient dosed in trial of antibody for kidney disease

Drug Discovery World

The first patient has been dosed in the clinical Phase I evaluation of the Sema3A monoclonal antibody, part of the Evotec-Bayer multi-target research collaboration in kidney diseases. Semaphorin-3A is an extracellular guidance protein and a well-known regulator of the actin cytoskeleton.

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European regulators begin rolling review of AZ’s COVID-19 vaccine

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European regulators have started a first ‘rolling review’ of a COVID-19 vaccine, which is being developed by AstraZeneca in collaboration with the University of Oxford. After vaccination, the surface spike protein is produced, priming the immune system to attack the SARS-CoV-2 virus if it later infects the body.

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Merck & Co signs multi-billion cancer drug development deal with Seattle Genetics

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Merck & Co has signed a multi-billion cancer drug development deal, which will see it investing $1 billion in partner Seattle Genetics. US-based Merck, known as MSD outside North America, will globally develop and market Seattle’s investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ladiratuzumab vedotin). billion equity investment in 5.0

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South Korea authorises Novavax Covid-19 vaccine as booster dose

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nuvaxovid is a protein-based vaccine created from the genetic sequence of the initial SARS-CoV-2 virus strain. Nuvaxovid demonstrated a significant antibody response when given as a booster dose after primary vaccination with other authorised Covid-19 doses in the COV-BOOST trial.