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LNP formulations produce strong immune responses, data shows 

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Hypothetically, any mRNA-based drug using S-Ac7-DOG as the lipid base would therefore have improved efficacy and a better safety profile. etherna’s Vice President, Technology & Innovation, Stefaan De Koker described the paper as a “landmark” for the company and its technology.

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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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Moderna’s founder launches Laronde, promising new ‘Endless RNA’ drug class

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Flagship Pioneering, the VC fund run by Moderna’s co-founder Noubar Afeyan has launched a new biotech Laronde , with an ambitious plan to create a new class of drugs based on Endless RNA. The post Moderna’s founder launches Laronde, promising new ‘Endless RNAdrug class appeared first on.

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AstraZeneca makes a big RNA play, teaming up with VaxEquity

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AstraZeneca has joined the ranks of big pharma companies bolting on RNA-based technology platforms in the wake of the stellar success of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19. The company sees its deal with VaxEquity as going well beyond COVID-19, extending into other vaccines as well as therapeutic drugs.

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This week in drug discovery (8-12 January) 

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This week has seen a number of significant discoveries by researchers in academic institutions, in some cases in partnership with industry, emphasising the important role universities play in early-stage drug discovery. The post This week in drug discovery (8-12 January) appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Roche pays $200m for Vaccibody’s cancer vaccine drug

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Roche’s Genentech unit has paid $200 million to develop an individualised cancer vaccine with Norwegian biotech Vaccibody, which focuses on targets known as neoantigens that spring up as tumours grow and mutate. Frame Therapeutics has also begun work on neoantigen-based cancer vaccines based on RNA technology.

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mRNA universal influenza vaccine enters clinical trials

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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.