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Chinese tech giant Baidu licenses mRNA algorithm to Sanofi

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Sanofi has bolstered its push into mRNA-based therapies with a new licensing deal – but not as might be expected with some up-and-coming biotech company. Sanofi is the first pharma company to partner with Baidu on its LinearDesign AI platform, which has been developed specifically to optimise the sequence of mRNA-based vaccines and drugs.

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Jazz adds first immuno-oncology drug via $1.3bn Werewolf deal

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Jazz Pharma has bolstered its pipeline of cancer drugs through a $1.3 billion licensing agreement with Werewolf Therapeutics that adds its first immuno-oncology candidate. It was shown to activate cell-killing immune responses via natural killer (NK) and CD8+ cells, as well as antigen-presenting cells.

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Collaborators investigate novel T-cell receptor therapy

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The studies will evaluate the therapy’s effect on tumour growth and activation of other immune cells in the tumour microenvironment. Elicera Therapeutics has the right to utilise the data in its internal project development as well as commercialisation activities, including licensing agreements.

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

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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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Qalsody (Tofersen) Becomes First-of-Its-Kind Treatment for ALS

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Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to Biogen’s Qalsody (tofersen) for the treatment of adult patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) associated with a mutation in the superoxide dismutase 1 ( SOD1 ) gene. This makes Qalsody the first approved treatment to target a genetic cause of ALS.

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WHO Grants Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine Covovax Emergency Use Listing

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The company is awaiting on authorization of its vaccine from regulatory health bodies around the world, including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada. It has also applied for regulatory licensing in the UK, European Union (EU), Australia, Singapore, India, United Arab Emirates (UAE), New Zealand and Japan.

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Malaria Vaccine a Breakthrough Success with 77 Percent Efficacy

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Related: After 18 Years, FDA Approves Malaria Prevention Drug. It is the world’s first and only licensed malaria vaccine and also the first licensed for use against a human parasitic disease of any kind. Moreover, a very strong immune response is needed to fend off the disease. Malaria Vaccine Phase II Trial.