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Drug made from pig intestine helps escape the “trap” of clot-causing immune response

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When the body attempts to fight off an infection, immune cells called neutrophils may shoot out spider web-like networks of toxic proteins to help contain the invaders.

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This week in drug discovery (8-12 April) 

Drug Discovery World

The cancer research news has been coming thick and fast from the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in San Diego this week, so our Friday round-up focuses on drug discovery in oncology. The post This week in drug discovery (8-12 April) appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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HIV combination regimen could lead to viral remission

Drug Discovery World

The trial also evaluated the efficacy of HTI vaccines in combination with VES to avoid, delay or contain viral rebound compared to a placebo group. The vaccine contains antigenic regions of HIV that are more commonly targeted by individuals who naturally control the virus.

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Moderna’s founder launches Laronde, promising new ‘Endless RNA’ drug class

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Flagship Pioneering, the VC fund run by Moderna’s co-founder Noubar Afeyan has launched a new biotech Laronde , with an ambitious plan to create a new class of drugs based on Endless RNA. The post Moderna’s founder launches Laronde, promising new ‘Endless RNA’ drug class appeared first on.

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Rome Therapeutics raises $77m for junk DNA-targeting drugs

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The Cambridge, Massachusetts biotech is focusing specifically on the 60% of DNA sequences that repeat themselves hundreds or thousands of times in the genome, known as the ‘repeatome’, that could contain targets for cancer and autoimmune disorders.

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MHRA approves Moderna’s bivalent Covid booster  

Drug Discovery World

Known as a bivalent vaccine, Spikevax was approved following data that show it triggers a strong immune response against both Omicron (BA.1) The booster dose was also found to generate a good immune response against the Omicron sub-variants BA.4 1) and the original 2020 strain 1. . References . 1: [link] .

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Covid-19 Omicron boosters will reinvigorate injectables manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

This data has been shared with regulators, including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and a request for US Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) is planned. Bivalent vaccines work by stimulating an immune response against two different antigens, whereas monovalent vaccines only target one antigen. 1 sub-lineage on 19 July.