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Start-up aims to advance transformative genetic medicines

Drug Discovery World

Aera’s goal is to change this.” The company’s protein nanoparticle (PNP) genetic medicine delivery platform is based on the discovery of endogenous, human proteins derived from retroelements that can self-assemble to form capsid-like structures and which can package and transfer nucleic acid cargo.

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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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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

Also, the large, immunogenic nature of antibodies and protein ligands as therapeutic molecules means our partners are looking for alternative solutions that offer reduced immunogenicity and improved tissue penetration properties. AT : The major interest we see is in the targeted delivery of therapeutic molecules.

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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. Over the years, a range of different CPPs have been developed, including natural translocating proteins through to newly-designed computer-prediction sequences 3.

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What to expect from PEGS Europe 2023: Day 2

Drug Discovery World

Ahead of protein and antibody engineering conference PEGS Europe 2024 in Lisbon, DDW’s Megan Thomas looks at what to expect from each track of the annual biologics technology meeting. Croasdale-Wood will then participate in a keynote chat, interviewed by Miho.

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Conjugation and Labeling of Molecules: A Burgeoning Approach in Therapeutics Development and Molecular Imaging

Roots Analysis

Conjugation is the process of formation of a single, stable hybrid, wherein one of the entities is a molecule, such as protein, antibody, peptide and small molecule. Bioconjugation is a subset of conjugation where one of the entity is a biomolecule, such as protein or an antibody.