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Innovation in immuno-oncology: Leading companies in in-vitro T-cell activation

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the last three years alone, there have been over 633,000 patents filed and granted in the pharmaceutical industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Immuno-oncology in Pharmaceuticals: In-vitro T-cell activation. Immatics is the leading patent filer in in-vitro T-cell activation.

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Testing Facility Called “Game Changer” in Regenerative Medicine

Pharma Mirror

The testing facility, located in North Carolina, provides supportive technology at no cost allowing companies to test and prove their cell-based products at various stages of development. The post Testing Facility Called “Game Changer” in Regenerative Medicine appeared first on Pharma Mirror Magazine.

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Immunotherapy partnership advances space medicine research

Drug Discovery World

US company Vaxxinity and the University of Central Florida (UCF) have announced plans to work together to advance space medicine research. The research, funded by a grant from the State of Florida, aims to develop Vaxxinity’s active immunotherapies to prevent and mitigate muscle and bone wasting.

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Evotec and Variant Bio partner to develop fibrosis treatments

Drug Discovery World

Evotec will identify best-in-class small molecules targeting a key fibrotic pathway with strong genetic support identified by Variant Bio and progress the programme towards the selection of a clinical development candidate(s) using its R&D platform.

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NRG raises Series A funds for Parkinson’s and ALS therapy development

Pharmaceutical Technology

NRG Therapeutics has raised Series A funds worth $18.3m (£16m) to progress the development of mitochondrial therapeutics to treat neurodegenerative ailments such as Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This could possibly stop or substantially slow down disease progression in Parkinson’s or ALS patients.

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Vertex secures FDA clearance for infants’ cystic fibrosis therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The approval allows KALYDECO to be used in infants who have at least one mutation in their cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene that is responsive to the therapy, on the basis of clinical and/or in vitro assay results. The medicine is currently available for use in more than 30 countries.

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Stem cells’ versatility in drug development  

Drug Discovery World

Research tools, safety testing and regenerative medicines – these endless stem cell applications are powering precision, speed, and new modalities in drug development. Stem cells for use in drug discovery Stem cells are fast becoming an invaluable tool in the drug discovery process. This article is sponsored by Charles River.