Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 19, 2023

ImmunoForge will expedite the development of new drugs based on the elastin-like polypeptide (ELP) platform technology originally developed by Duke’s Professor Ashutosh Chilkoti. ImmunoForge chief technology officer Dr Jim Balance pioneered the clinical development of peptide drugs genetically fused to ELPs.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

(Nasdaq: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today provided an update on its COVID-19 vaccine program. About NVX-CoV2373 NVX-CoV2373 is a protein-based vaccine candidate engineered from the genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease.

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 6, 2023

The first patient has been dosed in the clinical Phase I evaluation of the Sema3A monoclonal antibody, part of the Evotec-Bayer multi-target research collaboration in kidney diseases. Semaphorin-3A is an extracellular guidance protein and a well-known regulator of the actin cytoskeleton.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 17, 2022

oRNA molecules have been demonstrated to possess increased stability in vivo compared to linear mRNA and can potentially create more quantities of therapeutic proteins within the body. . Merck will also make royalty payments on any approved products developed out of the partnership.

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XTalks

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Clinical-stage genome editing company Intellia Therapeutics has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Investigational New Drug (IND) application to start a pivotal phase III trial of NTLA-2001 for the treatment of transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 7, 2022

Genetic mutations, both germline and acquired, are behind a large proportion of the most debilitating and sometimes life-threatening human diseases. It is certainly a pivotal moment for the cell and gene industry, with the next decade of R&D and clinical trials expected to transform the future of medicine.

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 28, 2023

DS: Samsara’s autophagy inducing candidate SAM001 will be the first agent of its class to enter clinical trials. It is the method for removing unwanted debris, e.g., old proteins, and breaking them down so their constituent parts can be used again. DS: What role does genetics play in autophagy? What is autophagy?

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Sanofi has added to its rare disease pipeline by licensing an antibody-RNA conjugate (ARC) for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic muscle disorder, from US biotech miRecule. billion deal in 2018. The aim will be to identify promising candidates in areas of “unmet patient need.”

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pharmaphorum

JULY 5, 2022

It can be caused by exposure to loud noises – including prolonged use of earbuds at high volumes – as well as cancer treatment, illnesses, genetic mutations, or aging. SNHL is the most common form of hearing loss, account for more than 90% of cases and affecting millions of people worldwide. An estimated 1.57 An estimated 1.57

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 13, 2020

As part of the collaboration, Hummingbird will be leveraging Tempus’ AI-enabled platform and proprietary data, as well as joining its TIME Trial® Network, for rapid identification, site activation and efficient enrollment of cancer patients who have NRG1 fusions and meet eligibility criteria for HMBD-001 clinical trials.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 2, 2021

It focuses on the design of AAV capsids, the protein shell of a virus that encloses its genetic material and is used to deliver the payload into cells. Dyno will design the novel AAV capsids, and Astellas will be responsible for preclinical and clinical development as well as commercialisation activities, including manufacturing.

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Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 15, 2024

The NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD will be installed at Amgen’s deCODE genetics’ headquarters in Reykjavik, Iceland and will be used to build a human diversity atlas for drug target and disease-specific biomarker discovery.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Everyone’s genetic makeup differs, and each person’s cancer experience is unique to them – how cancer develops, how fast it spreads, which drugs it responds to, and more. Furthermore, each cancer has various gene changes – also referred to as the genetic makeup of cancer. Tailored oncology.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

It uses a weakened, non-replicating, version of a common cold virus (adenovirus) that causes infections in chimpanzees and contains the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus spike protein.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

RNAi uses small RNA molecules to bind to messenger RNA, which is responsible for synthesising proteins, and either destroy it or recruit other cellular factors that regulate its activity. Once in the blood, the GalXC molecules travel to the liver, where they enter hepatocyte cells and can switch protein production on or off.

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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This prognostic benefit is mainly restricted to patients who have ‘hot’ tumours which have multiple genetic mutations and are rich in killer T-cells. CL: The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) traffics fragments of intracellular proteins known as peptides to the cancer cell surface.

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Drug Discovery World

MARCH 5, 2024

Here, we are building on learnings from other epilepsies where tissue is available as well as genetics to help understand universal disease mechanisms across epilepsies. This is already occurring for some of the developmental epileptic encephalopathies for which some are denominated based on the genetic deficit.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

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. Related: Red Meat Allergy Test Gets FDA Clearance. “We

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The Pharma Data

MAY 31, 2022

More than 5,000 patients have now been treated worldwide with Evrysdi in clinical trials, compassionate use or real-world settings. Roche leads the clinical development of Evrysdi as part of a collaboration with the SMA Foundation and PTC Therapeutics. Food and Drug Administration in 2017.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The vaccine is still the frontrunner in a list of 30 COVID-19 vaccines in clinical development maintained by the World Health Organization. The virus contains genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, priming the immune system to attack the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus if it later infects the body.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The vaccine is based on different technology from AZ’s rival: while AZ’s uses a weakened and genetically modified cold virus to prime the immune system, BNT162b2 is based on a string of RNA. According to latest figures from the World Health Organization, there are 42 potential COVID-19 vaccines in clinical development.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Currently in late-phase clinical development, NVXCoV2373 is a stable, prefusion protein made using Novavax’ nanoparticle technology and includes its proprietary MatrixM adjuvant. NVX-CoV2373 is a vaccine candidate engineered from the genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease.

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XTalks

JUNE 9, 2022

What happens when the liver is unable to process bad cholesterol due to genetic factors? It is one of the common genetic causes of premature coronary heart disease. When a child born from parents with FH genes, inherits one FH gene from each parent, they might develop homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 31, 2022

It’s a setback to Pfizer’s late-stage pipeline, given that at one point the company was projecting $3 billion in potential sales for vupanorsen, which targets ANGPTL3 protein and is playing catch-up in the category with Regeneron’s already-marketed Evkeeza (evinacumab).

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XTalks

OCTOBER 26, 2023

She has 23 years of experience working with clients to move vaccine candidates through the clinical development pipeline, including regulatory submission. The Flu versus COVID-19: Virology and Vaccines SARS-CoV-2 versus Influenza Virology Viruses contain genetic material that can either be RNA or DNA.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Lunsumio is a CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody that works by targeting the protein CD20 on the surface of B cells and CD3 on the surface of T cells. Every year, over 100,000 people are diagnosed with FL worldwide and around 13,000 of these new cases occur in the US.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The vaccine is based on a strand of messenger RNA – a short segment of genetical material that codes for the “Spike” protein found on the surface of the coronavirus. Around 42% of global participants and 30% of U.S. participants have racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 27, 2023

Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Development Officer for Ionis, said: “These latest results from our NEURO-TTRansform study represent an important step towards delivering a potential new therapy for ATTRv-PN patients living with this debilitating and fatal disease. Sami Khella, M.D., Eugene Schneider, M.D.,

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

There could be additional upside from a follow-up indication – rare autoimmune rheumatic disease systemic sclerosis – which is in phase 2 testing, while Kadmon also has an immuno-oncology candidate called KD033 in early clinical development. KD033 is an anti-PD-L1/IL-15 fusion protein and is currently in a phase 1 trial.

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Roots Analysis

OCTOBER 30, 2023

These RNA based therapeutics play a crucial role in protein production and regulation of gene functions. Key players engaged in the development of self amplifying RNA based therapeutics include ( established before 2010, in alphabetical order ) Alphavax, GlaxoSmithKline, BioNTech and Pfizer.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

GSK’s head of research, John Lepore, said there is “compelling genetic evidence” showing that reduced HSD17B13 function confers protection to the liver from inflammatory injury that is a characteristic of NASH.

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Drug Discovery World

JUNE 5, 2023

By utilising genetic information, we can make a big difference to patients.” When it comes to the challenges Enhanc3D is facing, Lucarelli says there are slightly different ones depending on the phase. She said: “If you want to develop the right drug for the right target, you need to understand what is causal to it.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 23, 2022

There’s been huge progress in treatments for blood cancer in recent years – but drawbacks of expensive CAR-T cell and injected antibody therapies have led drug developers to look at novel oral therapies as patient-friendly alternatives. As inobrodib also has an effect on the androgen receptor pathway, with potential in prostate cancer, also.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 24, 2020

However, for virologists like Lori Frappier, PhD, professor in the department of molecular genetics at the University of Toronto, the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 was less of a surprise and more of an inevitability. Most antibody drugs and vaccines have been developed to target parts of the spike protein.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 27, 2020

AavantiBio’s strategic partnership with University of Florida’s Powell Gene Therapy Center provide their foundational research in rare genetic disorders. The company’s lead program is aimed at Friedrich’s Ataxia, a rare inherited genetic disease that causes cardiac and central nervous system dysfunction. Be Biopharma .

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 20, 2021

” “Dynacure is a leader in rare disease drug development, as evidenced by its lead product candidate DYN101, which is in clinical development for the treatment of Myotubular and Centronuclear Myopathies for which there are no FDA or EMA approved therapeutics,” said Ms. ” Ms. Prior to Merrimack, Ms.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Now poised to advance a robust therapeutics pipeline to clinical development, Nuance will use the funds for ongoing R&D of existing products and business development of potential new assets. Through its Shielded Living Therapeutics platform, the company is developing functional cures for chronic diseases.

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