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ADCs Pipeline Update: Avacta Partners with ADC Therapeutics

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Currently, product licensing agreements, technology licensing agreements, research and development agreements and clinical trial agreements are the common types of partnerships inked by developers that are currently focused on the development of ADCs pipeline. In nature, they are made by a group of bacteria known as actinomycetes.

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Nirogy rises with $16.5M; Iterum presents a new drug application to FDA; Gut Bacteria proffer insight into molecules protection; TScan adds another $100M for cancer trials

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Nirogy plans to use the proceeds to improve its drug discovery platform for generating a pipeline of small-molecule drugs designed to aim the solute carrier family of transporter proteins (SLCTs) embedded in the cell membrane. Gut Bacteria proffer insight into molecules protective against asthma and COVID-19.

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Pfizer takes stake in French Lyme disease jab partner Valneva

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The deal gives Valneva a cash injection that it will be able to use to advance Lyme disease candidate VLA15 towards the market, but the revised licensing terms means that the French biotech will shoulder more of the financial cost of the development programme. Pfizer has acquired an 8.1%

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Minervax raises €47.4m in Series B funding round for GBS shot

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MinervaX’s protein-only GBS vaccine targets pregnant women for the prevention of adverse pregnancy outcomes and life-threatening neonatal infections associated with GBS. These are capable of mobilising the immune system against GBS bacteria and preventing invasion of epithelial and endothelial cell barriers.

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Pfizer launches Phase III trial for Lyme disease vaccine  

Drug Discovery World

It works by targeting the outer surface protein A (OspA) of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. If the Phase III trial is successful, Pfizer aims to submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2025.

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Biogen signs $2.1 billion Parkinson’s disease deal with Denali

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LRRK2 regulates lysosomes, which play a vital role in cell function by breaking down excess or worn-out cell parts, and can also destroy invading viruses and bacteria. Mutations in the LRRK2 gene can cause Parkinson’s disease.

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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

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The bacteria usually enter the body through wounds, but infection can also occur through contaminated meat or inhalation of spores. Cyfendus functions by stimulating the production of antibodies targeted against the protective antigen protein. Anthrax is a rare, yet severe disease caused by the bacterium B. Overall, 66.3