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Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics

The Pharma Data

Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics Bayer AG is joining forces with Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in the development of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems for molecular therapeutics.

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The 3rd Annual Blood-Brain Barrier Summit Returns in August 2021

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To achieve this, the agenda will allow delegates to: Explore the translation of BBB-penetrating antibodies to non-human primates , and new possibilities for in vivo brain imaging of antibody neuropharamacokinetics. A Meeting Point for the Field’s Experts. 3-day Conference | June 28-30, 2021. About Hanson Wade.

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Start-up aims to advance transformative genetic medicines

Drug Discovery World

Challenges remain with current delivery approaches, and genetic medicines applications have been generally restricted to the liver and ex vivo settings. Aera’s technology also includes a licensed therapeutic enzyme platform based on the discovery of novel, compact, and programmable gene editing enzymes.

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Liposome: A Novel Drug Delivery System

Roots Analysis

Furthermore, a wide variety of drugs and macromolecules, including DNA , proteins, and imaging agents, can be encapsulated in liposomal vesicles due to their unique ability to entrap both lipophilic and hydrophilic substances. The various therapeutic applications of liposomes in drug delivery have been highlighted in the figure.

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Turning science into business: An optimised alternative to antibodies

Drug Discovery World

As the industry’s awareness of alternatives to traditional antibodies continues to grow, there is increasing demand for these alternatives, which we are seeing particularly within the therapeutic sector, to enable targeted therapeutics and enable the emerging gene therapy market. DS: The company now has clients across big pharma.

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Beam makes USD 120M bet; GRAIL and Quest announce the collaboration; Brain organoids mimic infant’s brains; Improvement in T cells to kill cancer

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Beam adds to drug delivery stable with USD 120 Million GuideTx buy. The gene-editing technologies, which have reached the clinic, CRISPR, zinc finger nucleases, and TALENs, make their edits by nicking DNA at the target site. Electroporation is used for ex vivo delivery of therapies to blood and immune cells.

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Cell-penetrating peptides as a delivery system for oligonucleotides

Drug Discovery World

Emerging as a new treatment option in rare and orphan disease areas, oligonucleotide therapeutics have matured into a drug class with a broad indication spectrum. Currently, only a small number of CPP-based oligonucleotide delivery examples have been reported for in vivo application. Nanoparticles 6.