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FDA expands organ-on-a-chip research collaboration

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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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Fibrosis research: Advances and challenges 

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DDW’s Megan Thomas caught up with Wigerinck to learn more about his work with small molecules for fibrosis research. MT: Your appointment comes as Fibrocor seeks to advance two drug candidates – exquisitely specific kinase inhibitor small molecules (FIB992 and FIB991) for rare indications into the clinic.

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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

Spun out of CEO and co-founder Evan Feinberg’s breakthrough artificial Intelligence (AI) research at Stanford University’s Pande Lab , Genesis Therapeutics is applying the resulting influential PotentialNet neural network algorithm to unify AI and biotech against a range of diseases with unmet needs. which will remain a key shareholder.

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Kronos Bio Announces Publication of Preclinical Study Results for Investigational CDK9 Inhibitor KB-0742 in Cell Chemical Biology

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Research s howed KB-0742 i nhibited a ndrogen r eceptor -d ependent a ctivity and r educed t umor g rowth in c astration -r esistant p rostate c ancer. We designed KB-0742 to be an orally bioavailable CDK9 inhibitor with a differentiated selectivity profile,” said Norbert Bischofberger, Ph.D., SAN MATEO, Calif., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.,

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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.