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New research will allow convenient investigation of human innate immune response to viral infections

Scienmag

(Boston)–Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) report the formation of human cells containing a green fluorescent protein or GFP (one of the most important proteins in biology and fluorescence imaging) genetically fused with two interferon stimulated genes (ISGs), namely Viperin and ISG15.

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Symvivo’s Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Clinical Trials

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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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Covid-19 Omicron boosters will reinvigorate injectables manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

And we are very prepared and have data that will answer those questions, what would be the advantage of shifting to an Omicron-containing vaccine, whether it's monovalent or bivalent.” Bivalent vaccines work by stimulating an immune response against two different antigens, whereas monovalent vaccines only target one antigen.

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What Do We Really Know About Macrophage Programming?

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The anti-inflammatory macrophages help in preventing an immune response from becoming dangerous, as seen with patients with autoimmune disease. This helps to ensure that inflammation naturally subsides after the initial immune response and promotes tissue repair.

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Qalsody (Tofersen) Becomes First-of-Its-Kind Treatment for ALS

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Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to Biogen’s Qalsody (tofersen) for the treatment of adult patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) associated with a mutation in the superoxide dismutase 1 ( SOD1 ) gene. This makes Qalsody the first approved treatment to target a genetic cause of ALS.

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The democratisation of cell and gene therapy

Drug Discovery World

Marc Hummersone, Senior Director of Research and Development (R&D) at Astrea Bioseparations, shares insight on the challenges and opportunities in cell and gene therapy (CGT) with DDW’s Megan Thomas. So yes, you’ve got protein, but it’s not going to transfect or infect.” This, he says, minimises any sort of target immune responses.

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Malaria Vaccine a Breakthrough Success with 77 Percent Efficacy

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This is because there are thousands of genes in malaria parasites compared to only about a dozen or so in coronaviruses. Moreover, a very strong immune response is needed to fend off the disease. That’s a real technical challenge,” said Hill, “The vast majority of vaccines haven’t worked because it’s very difficult.”.