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Pneumagen raises £8 million for further study of intranasal antiviral

Pharmaceutical Technology

Neumifil consists of an engineered carbohydrate-binding module domain of a Streptococcus pneumoniae protein. In April 2020, Pneumagen announced positive anti-viral activity results from three in vitro studies into preventing coronavirus infections, but the program has not yet been studied in humans. million ($4.75

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A protein-based COVID-19 vaccine that mimics the shape of the virus

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Food and Drug Administration were based on mRNA, more conventional protein-based vaccines have also shown promise in clinical trials. Most train the immune system to recognize the RBD, a peptide that is the portion of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that binds to the ACE-2 receptor on host cell surfaces.

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6th Annual 3D Cell Culture Conference

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Exploring the implementation of complex in-vitro models for drug development. The pharmaceutical industry globally is realising the growing potential of in vitro tissue models for drug discovery, pathology modelling and validation, safety and toxicity. Billion by 2028. Billion by 2028. Event Hashtag: #3DCellCulture2023.

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News from AACR 2024: Sunday’s highlights

Drug Discovery World

Following this, Benjamin Cravatt, Professor and the Norton Gilula Chair in Biology and Chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute, discussed activity-based protein profiling (ABPP) and its use in discovering drug candidates for cancer-relevant proteins.

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Artificial Intelligence innovation: Leading companies in in-silico drug discovery

Pharmaceutical Technology

Innovation S-curve for artificial Intelligence in the pharmaceutical industry In-silico drug discovery is a key innovation area in artificial Intelligence Drug research starts with the discovery stage that involves in vivo and in vitro models to shortlist lead drug compounds.

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IRBM and Merck extend peptide therapeutics collaboration

Drug Discovery World

Italian contract research organisation IRBM has signed a new agreement with Merck & Co Inc (MSD outside the USA and Canada) to continue their collaboration in the peptide therapeutics area. We are thrilled to continue this collaboration as part of our mission to advance impactful agents into the clinic.”

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SMi’s 5th Annual 3D Cell Culture Virtual Conference

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Developing Complex, Translatable and Physiologically-Relevant Cellular Models in vitro. Key Benefits of Attending: • Discuss the uses of advanced cell technologies to construct in vitro models of human tissues. Workshop Leader: Kenny Dalgarno, Professor of Manufacturing Engineering, Newcastle University. Who Should Attend?