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2020 Year in Review: COVID-19, CRISPR and Immunotherapies Define the Year for the Life Sciences

XTalks

The pandemic propelled the life science and healthcare sectors onto center stage, and they rose to the occasion against the most unprecedented health challenge in recent times. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly been the biggest story in the life science industry in 2020, it was a busy and positive year in many other areas.

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Nedisertib by Merck for Neuroendocrine Tumors: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nedisertib is under clinical development by Merck and currently in Phase I for Neuroendocrine Tumors. The drug candidate targets DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK). It was also under development for small cell lung cancer, rectal cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). It is a new chemical entity.

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Nedisertib by Merck for Head And Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nedisertib is under clinical development by Merck and currently in Phase I for Head And Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma. The drug candidate targets DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK). It was also under development for small cell lung cancer, rectal cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

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The latest drug discovery product launches

Drug Discovery World

Several new products for the life sciences sector have been launched over the last month, from miniature semiconductor chip (MSC) technology to a new inhalation testing service. DDW provides an update.

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Symvivo’s Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Clinical Trials

XTalks

The Burnaby, BC-based company developed the oral DNA-based vaccine using its proprietary bacTRL Gene Therapy Platform, which uses genetically modified bifidobacteria as carriers of genetic vaccine elements on a DNA plasmid. BacTRL Gene Therapy Platform. Related: Red Meat Allergy Test Gets FDA Clearance. “We

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Where is the drug discovery expertise happening in the UK?

Drug Discovery World

Dr Salako says there are some clear fields of work associated with different areas, which include: Hertfordshire as a cell and gene therapy hub, with a number of companies in this space clustered around Stevenage. CellProthera also appointed the Newcastle Centre for Life’s GMP cell therapy centre to produce the ATMP.”

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Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University Joins Caris’ Precision Oncology Alliance

The Pharma Data

20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Caris Life Sciences® , a leading innovator in molecular science focused on fulfilling the promise of precision medicine, announced today that Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) has joined Caris’ Precision Oncology Alliance (The Alliance/POA). .