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LNP formulations produce strong immune responses, data shows 

Drug Discovery World

Eventually, these findings could lead to the development and subsequent delivery of highly efficacious, safe cancer vaccines and treatments, transforming oncology as we know it. “It is our view that mRNA therapies, when successfully deployed, could be used to save the lives of millions of patients worldwide.

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GreenLight and US NIH partner to develop Covid-19 vaccine for variants

Pharmaceutical Technology

GreenLight Biosciences has entered a partnership with the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the development of Covid-19 vaccines, which offer broader protection against new variants and with durable effects. They intend to develop vaccines that provide lasting immune responses compared to existing vaccines.

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Merck and Moderna partner to develop and sell cancer vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

German pharmaceutical firm Merck has extended its partnership with Moderna to jointly develop and sell mRNA-4157/V940, an investigational personalised cancer vaccine (PCV). In 2016, the companies entered a strategic partnership to develop novel messenger RNA (mRNA) based PCVs.

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Biotech company raises $30M to target RNA modifying enzymes

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The investment allows the company to focus on discovering and developing novel small molecule therapies targeting RNA modifying enzymes (RMEs) for oncology and other diseases. . STC-15 triggers both direct cytotoxic and immune response-based efficacy mechanisms in solid tumour and leukaemia models. UTokyo IPC). .

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Pfizer-BioNTech reports strong immune response in animals to its COVID-19 vaccine

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Pfizer-BioNTech announced Wednesday that preliminary preclinical data from mouse and macaque monkey models showed a strong immune response from its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. . Photo by Md. Tareq Aziz Touhid. The study and the data are currently subject to peer review.

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‘Endless RNA’ startup Laronde raises $440m to fuel pipeline

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Just a few months after breaking cover with its new take on RNA therapeutics, Laronde has raised an impressive $440 million in second-round financing backed by Flagship Pioneering – which was behind the founding of mRNA specialist Moderna. The post ‘Endless RNA’ startup Laronde raises $440m to fuel pipeline appeared first on.

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Investment fuels AI-driven development of breakthrough genomic medicines

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Now, he leads Whitelab Genomics as its artificial intelligence (AI) platform powers the development of genomic therapies – an emerging field in which genetic sequences are injected into cells to target and repair damaged genes. We have been very impressed by their vision and the relevance of their platform.”.

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