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Turning science into business: Amplifying mRNA by targeting regRNAs

Drug Discovery World

DDW’s Diana Spencer speaks to Josh Mandel-Brehm , CEO of Massachusetts-based biotech CAMP4, to understand the role regulatory RNAs play in gene expression and how the founders overcame the challenge of launching a business based on brand new science. DS: You describe your therapeutics as RNA Amplifiers. How do they work?

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Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics

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a biotechnology company specializing in the development of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems for molecular therapeutics. Acuitas’ LNP technology will support Bayer’s in vivo gene editing and protein replacement programs by specifically delivering RNA payloads to the desired target organ, the liver.

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Investment fuels AI-driven development of breakthrough genomic medicines

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The payload, Del Bourgo tell us, is the therapeutic DNA or RNA sequence that will cure or fix damaged cells. Now, we can grow our R&D more rapidly and hire more business development and marketing colleagues to extend our reach to customers,” Del Bourgo says. About Whitelab Genomics.

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Oligonucleotide Therapeutics and Delivery Conference

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Established on the success of our RNA Therapeutics series, we look forward to welcoming you at Oligonucleotide Therapeutics and Delivery to join the conversation around maximizing the potential of oligo-based treatments.

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Lilly Delivers Strong Second-Quarter 2021 Financial Results, Updates 2021 Financial Guidance

The Pharma Data

Revenue growth was 12 percent when excluding effects of 2020 COVID-related stocking patterns, revenue from COVID-19 antibodies and recent business development. Business Development/Other Developments. In the second quarter of 2021, the company recognized acquired in-process research and development charges of $25.0

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The challenges and trends of cell & gene therapies 

Drug Discovery World

Fully booked service providers for manufacturing and sample analyses and more immune-oriented use of gene and cell therapies.” – CBO Aino Kalervo, and VP of Business Development? .” – Andrew Scharenberg, Umoja Biopharma CEO. . Víctor Cervera-Carrascón, Tilt Bio. . Despite this the industry is still expanding.

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Reflecting on PEGS Europe 2023 

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Lightcast is developing a novel, programmable microfluidic platform that allows precise and highly flexible control of individual microdroplets using software-generated light patterns. To demonstrate the utility of the company’s SYNTAX system in gene assembly, the 1.7 kb Influenza A hemagglutinin gene was used as a model system.