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Astellas and Cullgen to develop small molecule protein degraders

Pharmaceutical Technology

Japan-based Astellas Pharma has entered a partnership with Cullgen to discover and develop multiple targeted protein degraders through the latter’s proprietary uSMITE targeted protein degradation platform, in a deal potentially worth $1.9bn. This method can target enzymes, transcription factors, scaffold proteins and more.

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Novartis buys Arvinas’ prostate cancer protein degrader for $150m

Drug Discovery World

Arvinas’ AR-V7-targeting PROTAC protein degrader is designed to target both AR-V7 and full-length AR. We believe the expertise and scale of Novartis will broaden the development of ARV-766 and its potential to be a first- and best-in-class treatment for patients with prostate cancer.

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Ono Pharmaceutical enters research deal with Monash University

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ono Pharmaceutical and Monash University have entered an option and research collaboration for the discovery and development of antibodies that target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). The post Ono Pharmaceutical enters research deal with Monash University appeared first on Pharmaceutical Technology.

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Plant Host Systems: A Novel Advancement in Protein Expression

Roots Analysis

Currently, a large number of plant-based proteins are being evaluated in clinical phases of development, including vaccine candidates against COVID 19 and multiple rare therapeutic disorders. For more details on this emerging domain, check out the following report : Roots Analysis – Research Insights. Web: [link].

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FibroGen and Fortis sign exclusive licence deal for mCRPC drug candidate

Pharmaceutical Technology

FibroGen has signed an exclusive licence agreement with Fortis Therapeutics for the FOR46 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that targets a new epitope on CD46, a protein-coding gene. FOR46 is a natural fit with our research and development capabilities and expertise.

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ImmunoForge expands agreement with Duke University for drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

ImmunoForge has expanded its licence agreement with Duke University in North Carolina, US, to jointly improve research and drug development opportunities. ImmunoForge chief technology officer Dr Jim Balance pioneered the clinical development of peptide drugs genetically fused to ELPs.

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Monte Rosa Therapeutics raises $96m to develop protein-degrading molecules

The Pharma Data

ICR and Cancer Research UK spinout closes Series B financing. Monte Rosa Therapeutics has raised $96m in Series B financing to support further develop of its pipeline of small-molecule protein degraders. Earlier this year, Monte Rosa announced that it had raised an initial £32.5m Source link.

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