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AvantGen Announces Licensing of Its Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies to IGM Biosciences for COVID-19 Therapy Development

The Pharma Data

a San Diego-based biotechnology company with an array of technology platforms for antibody discovery and optimization, and novel NK and T cell engager generation, today announced licensing of a panel of its anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody clones to IGM Biosciences for COVID-19 therapy development.

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Fighting viruses is as easy as breathing

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Now, new research from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University has revealed that this constant pattern of stretching and relaxing does even more – it generates immune responses against invading viruses. a Wyss Technology Development Fellow at the Institute. ” The results are published today in Nature Communications. .

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Evusheld long-acting antibody combination approved in the EU for pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in a broad population

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There is a growing body of evidence from multiple independent in vitro and in vivo (animal model) studies supporting the potential of Evusheld to protect against the BA.1, 6,7 This study also showed Evusheld reduced viral burden and limited inflammation in the lungs (in vivo) across all Omicron variants.6. Christoph D.

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Kiromic Announces the Filing of Key European Patents for Its Chimeric PD-1 (chPD1) Target

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Kiromic chPD1 has shown in preclinical data to show a cytotoxic response in 9 different in vivo models with 100% long-term PFS with the induction of host memory responses. We believe our allogenic CAR-T platform is significantly stronger with chPD1 target licensed from Longwood University.

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The challenges and trends of cell & gene therapies 

Drug Discovery World

There’s no doubt that cell and gene therapies present some of the most exciting opportunities for emerging drugs. Among these include Zolgensma, Novartis’ gene therapy drug for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), which made headlines in the UK for its £1.79 billion, compared to $19.9 million price point per dose. Cancer is king .

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HOOKIPA Announces Positive Phase 2 Interim Safety, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy Data for its Cytomegalovirus Vaccine Candidate HB-101

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Observed CMV-neutralizing antibody responses and tolerability profile are consistent with previous interim results. Early interim data show Cytomegalovirus (CMV)-negative kidney transplant recipients vaccinated with three doses of HB-101 had reduced incidence of CMV viremia, reduced antiviral use and no CMV disease.

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Tezepelumab granted Priority Review by U.S. FDA

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted a Biologics License Application (BLA) and granted Priority Review for tezepelumab in the treatment of asthma. 1) The Prescription Drug User Fee Act goal date for a decision by the FDA is during the first quarter of 2022. Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) announced that the U.S. Reese, M.D.,