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Sanofi wagers $400m on miRecule muscular dystrophy therapy

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The new drug candidate for FSHD will combine an RNA molecule from miRecule targeting double homeobox 4 (DUX4) – a protein that is mutated in FSHD – with a nanobody developed by Sanofi that targets muscle cells. .” billion deal in 2018. The aim will be to identify promising candidates in areas of “unmet patient need.”

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Novel drug combo activates natural killer cell immunity to destroy cancer cells

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Most skin cancer drugs that activate the immune system work by triggering immune cells, called T cells, to attack tumors, but when T cells are activated for too long, they can wear out and cease to function. The team has identified a unique combination drug strategy to activate this natural killer cell-mediated immunity in mice.

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This week in drug discovery (12-16 December)

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First AML patient successfully transplanted with investigational drug . The post This week in drug discovery (12-16 December) appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Leading innovators in anti-viral antigen-based compositions for the pharmaceutical industry

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Innovation S-curve for the pharmaceutical industry Anti-viral antigen-based compositions is a key innovation area in pharmaceuticals A viral antigen is a protein encoded by the viral genome that can be detected by a specific immunological response.

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Filsuvez Topical Gel Gets FDA Approval for Epidermolysis Bullosa

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Chiesi Global Rare Diseases, a specialized division within the Chiesi Group dedicated to pioneering therapies for individuals affected by rare diseases, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Filsuvez (birch triterpenes) topical gel.

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Listen now: Last episode of DDW Highlights for 2022

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You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify , Google Play and Apple Podcasts. . The post Listen now: Last episode of DDW Highlights for 2022 appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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The next generation of AI

Drug Discovery World

Last year, a lot of focus was placed on artificial intelligence (AI) both outside of the life sciences sector, with the rise of Chat GPT, and inside, following a growing interest in the use of generative AI for drug discovery and development.