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Biotech company raises $30M to target RNA modifying enzymes

Drug Discovery World

The investment allows the company to focus on discovering and developing novel small molecule therapies targeting RNA modifying enzymes (RMEs) for oncology and other diseases. . STC-15 triggers both direct cytotoxic and immune response-based efficacy mechanisms in solid tumour and leukaemia models.

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Positive initial results for srRNA rabies vaccine

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Replicate Bioscience has shared positive results from the Phase I trial of RBI-4000, its srRNA-based rabies vaccine. In this clinical trial, evaluating safety and immunogenicity of RBI-4000 , participants received one or two doses of srRNA vaccine at low doses (0.1mcg, 1mcg or 10mcg).

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How transcriptomics is driving drug discovery

Drug Discovery World

Dr Stephen Barat, Senior Vice President and Therapeutics Division Head at HTG Molecular Diagnostics tells DDW how transcriptomics is driving drug discovery and precision medicines. SB: Transcriptomics is the study of genomic RNA transcripts in a biological system. DDW: Could you explain the process of transcriptomics?

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mRNA universal influenza vaccine enters clinical trials

Drug Discovery World

A clinical trial of an experimental universal influenza vaccine developed by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC) has begun enrolling volunteers at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. The trial will enrol up to 50 healthy volunteers aged 18 to 49.

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World AIDS Day 2023: New and Promising Treatments for HIV/AIDS

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New FDA-Approved Treatments For HIV HIV treatment involves the administration of combined antiretroviral therapy (ART) to effectively suppress the viral load, maintain or enhance immune function and reduce the risk of opportunistic infections and cancers commonly associated with HIV. percent in the placebo group.

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How did pharma develop a vaccine so quickly?

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Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines copied RNA sequence from the virus genome and found a way to manufacture it at scale with high-level processes and quality control. Another consideration is that while in traditional vaccine development, clinical trials are carried out in sequence. 1455NO-HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS_VACCINES_PFIZER_O_.

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Cash round sets up trial of InteRNA’s microRNA for cancer

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million ($22 million) in second-round financing as it prepares to start clinical trials of its lead drug candidate INT-1B3 for solid tumours. InteRNA is focusing on the development of gene-silencing drugs based on microRNA, naturally occurring, non-coding strands of RNA that are thought to regulate gene expression in cells.

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