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BioNTech shelves oral mRNA vaccine plans with Matinas

Pharmaceutical Technology

The in vivo study, conducted in mice, involved a phosphatidylserine-containing nano-formulation of mRNA supplied by BioNTech, distinct from traditional lipid nanocrystals (LNCs). Whilst the formulation had been successful in vitro , the oral administration in mice did not elicit activity.

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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

Drug Discovery World

For example, progress made in developing gene mutant-specific inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), or cellular therapies. We were excited to unveil data showing that two distinct chemical series exhibit METTL1 inhibition in vitro at low nanomolar concentrations with minimal interference with other RNA and protein methyltransferases.

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More efficient mouse model generation through informed founder selection

Drug Discovery World

For projects that utilise gene targeting in ESCs, founders are chimeric (composed of genetically distinct cells derived from two different sources: modified ESCs and a host blastocyst). Yet when seeking to obtain an existing model, researchers often encounter obstacles related to intellectual property, availability, or licensing.

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Are organ-chips the future of preclinical research?

Drug Discovery World

Organ-on-a-chip technology allows researchers to recreate the human tumour microenvironment in vitro, using human cells and capturing much of the complexity that characterises in vivo environments,” she says. But can organ-chips entirely replace other models? Not yet, according to Ewart. While the FDA’s Modernisation Act 2.0

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Parkinson’s and Melanoma Share an Amyloid Link, Says New Research

XTalks

Now, thanks to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health Intramural Research Program, scientists have discovered that ?-synuclein, synuclein, a protein involved in the formation of amyloid deposits in the brain characteristic of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, is also implicated in melanoma. Excessive levels of

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Rising Demand for DNA and Gene Cloning  Service Providers

Roots Analysis

DNA and Gene Cloning involves the isolation of a DNA sequence of any species ( often a gene ) and its insertion into a vector to enable growth without any alteration in the original DNA sequence. These clones can be manipulated and mutated in vitro to alter the expression and function of a protein.

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European Commission Approves KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) Plus LENVIMA® (lenvatinib) for Patients With Certain Types of Endometrial Carcinoma

The Pharma Data

First Combination of Immunotherapy With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Approved in Europe for Adult Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma With Disease Progression on or Following Prior Treatment With a Platinum-Containing Therapy in Any Setting and Who Are Not Candidates for Curative Surgery or Radiation.