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RNA therapy firm Avidity files $400m placement

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Avidity Biosciences files $400m private placement as it prepares for phase 3 trial of lead antibody oligonucleotide conjugate AOC 1001 in rare disease DM1

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Lilly’s antibody therapy cuts hospitalisation rates in COVID-19

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Eli Lilly has followed up supportive data from its Olumiant in COVID-19 with results of a study showing its antibody treatment could help prevent hospitalisation from the disease. The double-blind placebo-controlled antibody study involved patients with symptoms outside hospitals, who were treated with four different dose strengths.

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Health Canada grants approval for Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine in children

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Health Canada has granted approval for the usage of Moderna’s messenger RNA (mRNA) Covid-19 vaccine, Spikevax, in a 25µg two-dose regimen for active immunisation to prevent Covid-19 in children aged six months to five years. The KidCOVE trial was carried out at eight Canadian trial sites involving 414 children aged below five years.

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US FDA grants Fast Track status for Avidity’s AOC 1020 to treat FSHD

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It comprises a monoclonal antibody (mAb) attached to the transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1) conjugated with a DUX4 mRNA that targets siRNA. We look forward to working collaboratively with the FDA to bring the first RNA therapy directly targeting DUX4 to patients as quickly as possible.”

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HIV vaccines suffer setbacks but new approaches could turn the tide

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Only a few weeks into the new year, the prospect of getting a successful advanced HIV vaccine shrank after the discontinuation of yet another late-stage trial. This marks the second time one of Janssen’s HIV vaccines failed after another showed disappointing results in the Phase IIb Imbokodo trial in August 2021.

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Positive initial results for srRNA rabies vaccine

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Replicate Bioscience has shared positive results from the Phase I trial of RBI-4000, its srRNA-based rabies vaccine. In this clinical trial, evaluating safety and immunogenicity of RBI-4000 , participants received one or two doses of srRNA vaccine at low doses (0.1mcg, 1mcg or 10mcg).

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Risk adjusted net present value: What is the current valuation of Moderna’s MRNA-0184?

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According to Globaldata, it is involved in 1 clinical trial, which is ongoing. The therapeutic candidate consists of messenger RNA (mRNA) encoding for relaxin. It is developed based on messenger RNA expression and N2GL formulation platform. Buy the model here. The drug candidate is administered by intravenous route.

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