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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. It explores the monoclonal antibody detection that may work against procathepsin-L (pCTS-L), a pro-inflammatory protein mediator, as the potential remedy.

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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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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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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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Innovation in immuno-oncology: Leading companies in cancer monoclonal antibody therapy

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 Immuno-oncology: Leading companies in cancer monoclonal antibody therapy. Immatics is one of the most important players concerning innovation surrounding cancer monoclonal antibody therapy.

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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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LCRF, Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca enter research collaboration

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) has announced a new research partnership with Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca. This collaboration is intended to fund up to three research grants that are focused on antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for improving the outcomes for lung cancer patients.

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