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

The Pharma Data

a biotechnology company specializing in the development of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems for molecular therapeutics. Acuitas’ LNP technology will support Bayer’s in vivo gene editing and protein replacement programs by specifically delivering RNA payloads to the desired target organ, the liver.

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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.

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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

Delveinsight

Beam adds to drug delivery stable with USD 120 Million GuideTx buy. Instead of snipping the genome, base editing lets for edits of individual letters in a genetic sequence. Electroporation is used for ex vivo delivery of therapies to blood and immune cells. GuideTx will aid Beam in developing LNP-based medicines.

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What to expect from PEGS Europe 2023: Day 1

Drug Discovery World

Sebastian Jaeger, PhD, Senior Scientist, ADCs & Targeted NBE Therapeutics, Merck Healthcare KGaA, on: ‘Evaluation of Fcab-drug conjugates as a novel antibody-based format for targeted drug delivery’. Marketing Product Manager, Product, NanoTemper Technologies.