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Lilly agrees to acquire gene therapy developer Akouos for $610m

Pharmaceutical Technology

Akouos focuses on developing adeno-associated viral gene therapies to treat inner ear conditions, including sensorineural hearing loss. It has combined expertise in otology, gene therapy and inner ear drug delivery to meet the requirements of individuals with disabling hearing loss globally.

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New UK intracellular drug delivery centre to support RNA development

Pharmaceutical Technology

A new intracellular drug delivery centre will be established in the UK to support potential ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines and therapeutics , as well as the development of innovative drug delivery technologies. Another key focus area will be the creation of a framework to develop advanced nano-delivery systems.

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How to advance AAV-based gene therapies

Drug Discovery World

Sara Donnelly, Director of Research Planning and Business Development at PhoenixBio USA explores why the right pre-clinical model is essential for teams wanting to advance adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapies.

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Innovate UK grant to support development of powdered gene therapy

Drug Discovery World

The funding will support the development of the company’s gene therapy in a powder, a non-viral gene delivery system to improve tissue regeneration following surgery. The technology allows rapid transfection of patients’ cells with the gene(s) of interest.

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The Power of Lipids: Enhancing Drug Delivery with Nanoparticles

Roots Analysis

In addition, NLCs offer benefits such as high drug loading capacity, improved drug retention and avoidance of drug expulsion. Advantages of Lipid Nanoparticle LNPs are gaining significant attention of formulation scientists in drug delivery due to the various advantages offered by them.

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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

Pharmaceutical Technology

The next wave came from early research into liposomes and lipid nanoparticles, both of which are used for drug delivery. Liposomes have the same function as lipid nanoparticles in drug delivery but have a simpler formulation. Lipid nanoparticle drug delivery was in the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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2021 Growth Opportunities in Cell & Gene Therapies, Retinal Diseases, Drug Delivery Platforms, Plant-based Drugs, Cardiac Health, AI-based Devices, Computation Methods, and Cultured Milk – ResearchAndMarkets.com

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2021 Growth Opportunities in Cell & Gene Therapies, Retinal Diseases, Drug Delivery Platforms, Plant-based Drugs, Cardiac Health, AI-based Devices, Computation Methods, and Cultured Milk – ResearchAndMarkets.com 2021 Growth Opportunities in Cell & Gene Therapies, Retinal Diseases, Drug Delivery Platforms, Plant-based … Continue (..)