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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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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. Electroporation is used for ex vivo delivery of therapies to blood and immune cells. The company’s in vivo therapies reach the eye and central nervous system via adeno-associated viruses, while its liver therapies employ lipid nanoparticles (LNPs).

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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. Oligonucleotides act on the RNA level through different molecular pathways, but there is a major drawback when using them as drugs: their poor bioavailability and cellular uptake.