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Research partners hope to develop novel antibody-drug conjugates

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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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Could a monoclonal antibody treat peanut allergy?

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IgGenix has made advances towards a peanut allergy therapeutic based on IgG4 monoclonal antibodies. The company’s research data was presented during the 2023 European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Congress, in Hamburg, Germany. The post Could a monoclonal antibody treat peanut allergy?

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Breakthrough ‘nanobody’ technology boosts thrombosis research

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Researchers from the Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Birmingham, UK, have produced the first binding molecules (ligands) of defined composition to make platelets clump together in a predictable way. Research in this area has been hampered due to limitations of the currently used ligands.

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Immunotherapy partnership advances space medicine research

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US company Vaxxinity and the University of Central Florida (UCF) have announced plans to work together to advance space medicine research. The research, funded by a grant from the State of Florida, aims to develop Vaxxinity’s active immunotherapies to prevent and mitigate muscle and bone wasting.

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Umoja and IASO partner to develop therapies for haematological malignancies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Umoja Biopharma has signed a research agreement with IASO Biotherapeutics (IASO Bio) to develop off-the-shelf therapies for haematological malignancies. In the initial stage, the partnership will focus on acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) to boost accessibility to patients.

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Using single-cell technology to create human antibody-based therapeutics

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Taking a human-first approach, Infinimmune is leveraging single-cell technology to create truly human antibody-based therapeutics directly derived from the human immune system. MT: Can you provide me with an overview of what Infinimmune does currently and the potential it sees in the antibody-based therapeutics market?

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Broadly neutralizing antibodies could provide immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants

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Two broadly neutralizing antibodies show great promise to provide long-acting immunity against COVID-19 in immunocompromised populations according to a paper published June 15 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM). The two antibodies also were fully active against Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta variants. 2 subtypes. 2 subtypes.