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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

Drug Discovery World

For example, progress made in developing gene mutant-specific inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), or cellular therapies. We were excited to unveil data showing that two distinct chemical series exhibit METTL1 inhibition in vitro at low nanomolar concentrations with minimal interference with other RNA and protein methyltransferases.

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Leading innovators in mammalian expression vectors 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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Taking an ‘upside-down’ approach to mRNA delivery

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The intracellular barriers include endosomal escape, RNA sensors, and endonucleases. Conjugation of targeting ligands such as GalNAc, transferrin receptor antibodies, and lipophilic moieties to siRNAs and ASO have facilitated delivery to liver, muscle, and CNS tissues, respectively, in preclinical or clinical studies.

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Cell-penetrating peptides as a delivery system for oligonucleotides

Drug Discovery World

Oligonucleotides act on the RNA level through different molecular pathways, but there is a major drawback when using them as drugs: their poor bioavailability and cellular uptake. This is a common reaction within peptide chemistry and it has been approved by regulatory authorities for various antibody-drug conjugates 4. Anti-miRNA.

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ImmunityBio’s hAd5 T-Cell COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Shows Complete Protection of Airways in Non-Human Primates

The Pharma Data

The goal of targeting both S and N was to both activate virus-specific T cells and generate anti-SARS-CoV-2-neutralizing antibodies. The vaccine targeted both the inner nucleocapsid (N) and the outer spike (S) proteins of the virus to maximize the immune response. This can significantly limit the effectiveness of first-generation platforms.

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Receptor Occupancy Assays by Flow Cytometry: Benefits for Clinical Trials

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Generally, antibody-based therapeutics are one of the main types of drugs that are assessed using receptor occupancy assays as they bind to specific cell surface receptors through which they impact downstream intracellular signalling pathways. The antibodies are conjugated to fluorochromes for them to be detected.

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What to expect from PEGS Europe 2023: Day 3

Drug Discovery World

Ahead of protein and antibody engineering conference PEGS Europe 2024 in Lisbon, DDW’s Megan Thomas looks at what to expect from each track of the annual biologics technology meeting. Hiroki Shirai, PhD, Coordinator, RIKEN Center for Computational Science, on: ‘Applying deep learning anomaly detection to antibody structures’.

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