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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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BioIVT acquires biospecimens provider PrecisionMed

Drug Discovery World

BioIVT has acquired PrecisionMed, a supplier of human biological material for genetics, drug discovery, and biomarker research and in vitro diagnostics. Its collection contains both normal and diseased CSF samples together with other matched biofluids, such as plasma, sera, and whole blood.

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BioIVT acquires Cypex to boost portfolio  

Drug Discovery World

Cypex’s product portfolio contains more than 115 recombinant enzymes, including CYPs, UGTs, CES, and AOX, and companion chemicals and media. This work goes towards generating in vitro data showing how a candidate drug will be metabolised in the human body, data often included in new drug applications to regulatory agencies. . ?“We

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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

Drug Discovery World

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. OR: The presentations at ESMO TAT 2024 highlighted our advances in targeted and more personalised anti-tumour therapies.

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Be Still, My Beating Heart: FDA Announces Qualified Health Claims for Cocoa Flavanols and Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

FDA Law Blog

Very limited scientific evidence suggests that consuming cocoa flavanols in high flavanol cocoa powder, which contains at least 4% of naturally conserved cocoa flavanols, may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. This product contains at least 4% of naturally conserved cocoa flavanols.

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Remote Patient Testing Faces a Cloudy Future under VALID

FDA Law Blog

Of relevance here, the grandfathering provision applies to an LDT only if: The test is not for use with home specimen collection, unless the specimen is collected with a collection container, receptacle, or kit that—. Javitt & Jeffrey N. This is not a trivial matter. Telehealth has become increasing important to the health care system.

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A protein-based COVID-19 vaccine that mimics the shape of the virus

The Pharma Data

After characterizing the nanoparticles in vitro, they injected them into mice, along with separate polymersomes containing an adjuvant, in two doses that were three weeks apart. For comparison, they immunized another group of mice with polymersomes that encapsulated the RBD, along with the nanoparticles containing the adjuvant.

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