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

Pharmaceutical Technology

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. Enanta Pharmaceuticals has secured the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) fast track designation for EDP-323 to treat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

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FDA expands organ-on-a-chip research collaboration

Drug Discovery World

The system will initially be investigated for improving the preclinical estimation of human drug bioavailability compared to standard animal models. . Bioavailability is defined as the fraction of drug reaching the bloodstream. Recreating the in vitro structure of tissues. Changes to rules for animal testing .

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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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Meanwhile, NRG’s in vitro studies have shown its INDs to protect mitochondria and increase the viability of human cells, potentially able to halt or significantly slow progression of diseases such as Parkinson’s and ALS. Currently, the treatments available only provide management of symptoms of chronic neurodegenerative disorders.

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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. Ensuring that the CPP can escape this endosomal compartment is crucial for its bioavailability and bioactivity properties. Nanoparticles 6.

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Innovative Companies Diving into The Neuro Market Ahead of 2021

The Pharma Data

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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Betta to commercialise C4 Therapeutics’ CFT8919 in greater China

Pharmaceutical Technology

CFT8919 is an orally bioavailable BiDAC degrader designed to exhibit potent and selective activity against EGFR L858R in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The agreement will cover the Hong Kong special administrative region (SAR), the Macau SAR and Taiwan.