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Enanta secures FDA fast track designation for EDP-323 to treat RSV

Pharmaceutical Technology

Enanta Pharmaceuticals has secured the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) fast track designation for EDP-323 to treat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In vitro data of EDP-323 showed a significant reduction in RSV replication with picomolar potency in primary human bronchial epithelial cells against RSV A and B.

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FDA expands organ-on-a-chip research collaboration

Drug Discovery World

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CN Bio have expanded their collaboration for the second time, with new research aiming to evaluate multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS) using the PhysioMimix Multi-organ System. . Bioavailability is defined as the fraction of drug reaching the bloodstream.

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How PK Modeling Can Inform Sample Size Estimation and Dose Selection for Your Product

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Drug development is an extremely cumbersome process, requiring the testing of an agent from in vitro studies to in vivo studies to in silico modeling. Given that it can take up to 20 years for a final product to be approved, it is unsurprising that drug attrition rates are very high. Approaches to Pharmacokinetic Analysis.

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NRG announces £16m Series A for IND for Parkinson’s and ALS

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for the purpose of advancing disease-modifying oral medicines for debilitating chronic neurodegenerative disorders, by enabling investigational new drugs (IND) studies. A £16 million Series A financing – led by Omega Funds – has been announced by the innovative neuroscience company NRG Therapeutics Ltd.,

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Cell-penetrating peptides as a delivery system for oligonucleotides

Drug Discovery World

Emerging as a new treatment option in rare and orphan disease areas, oligonucleotide therapeutics have matured into a drug class with a broad indication spectrum. 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.

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Innovative Companies Diving into The Neuro Market Ahead of 2021

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Artificial intelligence holds immense promise to catalyze the development of the next generation of highly selective, orally bioavailable molecules, with reduced side effects, for the most impactful drug targets,” Feinberg said at the time of the launch. which will remain a key shareholder. SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals. in a statement. .

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Fibrosis research: Advances and challenges 

Drug Discovery World

Wigerinck has taken four drugs (Prezista, Olysio, Jyseleca and Rekambys) to market. Phase I of the clinical program will dose healthy volunteers with single ascending doses of FIB992 before proceeding to a multiple ascending dose study where the drug is administered for a two-week period.