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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

Drug Discovery World

Additional approaches, such as profiling of RNA and proteins, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI), could be key to providing a more comprehensive picture of a patient’s tumour and enable the use of optimised treatments. MT: Why was STORM attending the conference?

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Research reveals therapeutic potential of mRNA in rare diseases

Drug Discovery World

Researchers have used messenger RNA (mRNA) to create an effective therapy for a rare liver disease in preclinical studies, demonstrating the technology’s potential therapeutic use in people. Patients affected by the disease are found to also experience an imbalance of glutathione regulation, which is important for liver detoxification.

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Introduction To Exosome Therapeutics

Roots Analysis

INTRODUCTION TO EXOSOMES Exosomes are extracellular vesicles, which have endosomal origin and may contain different biomolecules, including proteins, DNA, lipids, miRNA or RNA , based on the type of cell of their origin and its conditions. Exosomes convey a wide range of information to the target cells, depending on their source.

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XPhyto Announces RT-PCR Test for Point-of-Care COVID-19 Detection

The Pharma Data

“Applying 3a’s proprietary enhanced RNA technology to PCR testing was a logical next step in our product development pipeline,” said Dr. Heinrich Jehle, managing director of 3a-Diagnostics. “We are currently developing two saliva-based tests to detect SARS-CoV-2 RNA. About XPhyto Therapeutics Corp.

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IN FOCUS: Solvias

Pharmaceutical Technology

Our laboratories operate to the highest quality standards under international organisation for standardisation (ISO), good manufacturing practice (GMP), good laboratory practice (GLP) and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. However, messenger RNA (mRNA) based vaccines present particular analytical challenges.

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UK faces “V-Day” and largest ever vaccination programme

pharmaphorum

On top of this is the requirement for the cutting-edge RNA-based vaccines to be stored at ultra-low temperatures. Pfizer’s vaccine needs to be stored at around -70C to retain its integrity, while its rival from Moderna that is under review by regulators needs to be stored at -20C.

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Quality by design with a focus on biosimilars

Pharmaceutical Technology

For companies in the US, if the results show bioequivalence, an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) containing the results is sent to the FDA to review and potentially approve. In the case of generics, the only concerns you might see is where the brand name and generic drug contain different excipients,” explained Dr Amiji. “A