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Vertex secures FDA clearance for infants’ cystic fibrosis therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for KALYDECO (ivacaftor) to treat children with cystic fibrosis (CF) aged between one and four months. CF is a rare, life-shortening genetic disease that is estimated to impact over 88,000 people across the globe.

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New product could aid successful production of mRNA therapeutics

Drug Discovery World

PrimeCap T7 RNA Polymerase is a mutant T7 RNA polymerase that has been genetically engineered to maintain high-performance RNA synthesis activity while reducing dsRNA production to less than 10%. We are thrilled to launch this enzyme which will remove both the technical and financial barriers to the successful production of mRNA therapeutics.”

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BMS’s repotrectinib to have FoundationOne genomic sequencing companion diagnostic

Pharmaceutical Technology

FoundationOne CDx is a sequencing-based in vitro diagnostic device that can identify alterations in 324 genes from tumour samples. Individuals that develop lung cancer with no smoking history are genetically distinct from those who develop the cancer with a smoking history.

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Reaction Biology to acquire Vyant Bio subsidiary’s operations in US

Pharmaceutical Technology

The staff in the US from the acquired business will be retained by Reaction to set up its presence in Hershey, which comprises in vitro and in vivo expertise. The staff in the US from the acquired business will be retained by Reaction to set up its presence in Hershey, which comprises in vitro and in vivo expertise. at closing.

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A step closer to ‘clinical trial in a dish’ for Alzheimer’s  

Drug Discovery World

Grown in vitro, these cells can provide patient specific human brain models from a large cohort of AD patients – to create a ‘clinical trial in a dish’. sAD has no specific family link and is caused by a combination of genetics, the environment and a person’s lifestyle.

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Stem cells’ versatility in drug development  

Drug Discovery World

Research tools, safety testing and regenerative medicines – these endless stem cell applications are powering precision, speed, and new modalities in drug development. Stem cells for use in drug discovery Stem cells are fast becoming an invaluable tool in the drug discovery process.

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Evotec and Variant Bio partner to develop fibrosis treatments

Drug Discovery World

The strategic partnership will combine Variant Bio’s genomic discovery capabilities and VB-Inference platform with Evotec’s knowledge of antifibrotic drug discovery. The strategic partnership will combine Variant Bio’s genomic discovery capabilities and VB-Inference platform with Evotec’s knowledge of antifibrotic drug discovery.