Scienmag

AUGUST 4, 2020

Led by Boyce Thompson Institute’s Andrew Nelson, four partners will identify RNA modifications and develop resources that may lead to hardier crops Credit: Photo credit: Anna Nelson Dittrich ITHACA, NY, August 4, 2020 — RNA perform a variety of functions in cells, helping with everything from regulating genes to building proteins.

RNA 74

RNA Bioinformatics Protein Regulation 74

Scienmag

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In a screening for a functional impact to the neuronal differentiation process, Danish researchers identified a specific circular RNA, circZNF827, which surprisingly “taps the brake” on neurogenesis.

RNA 93

RNA Regulation Protein Production 93

Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 23, 2022

It functions as a molecular scissor by slicing long chains of virus’ polypeptide proteins into smaller component proteins. These viruses can develop rapid defences at the cellular level by orchestrating these layers, or folding mechanisms, in viral proteins so the key is to find a way to shut them down.”.

Drugs 130

Drugs Protein Genome Genomics 130

The Pharma Data

MARCH 23, 2022

Polymerase is a viral protein that directs how Ebola virus replicates its genome as it infects new hosts. The researchers discovered that Ebola virus polymerase hijacks a cellular protein called GSPT1. To treat Ebola virus infections, researchers are taking a close look at a key piece of the virus: polymerase.

Protein 52

Protein Genome Genomics Research 52

Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 25, 2023

The technology platforms include the Life Edit gene editing platform, an RNA, cell, protein, vector engineering and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) platform. ElevateBio intends to use the funds to advance its genetic medicine current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) and process development business, BaseCamp.

Gene Therapy 243

Gene Therapy Gene Gene Editing Manufacturing 243

Scienmag

AUGUST 20, 2020

Some of these structures, such as those found in DNA, RNA and proteins, are formed through complex molecular interactions that are not easily duplicated by inorganic materials. A research team led by Richard Robinson, associate professor of materials science and engineering, discovered a […].

Research 75

Research RNA DNA Engineer 75

Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Researchers say they have successfully used a cell’s natural process for making proteins to ‘slide’ genetic instructions into a cell and produce critical proteins missing from those cells. . Two methods currently used to deliver protein-making packages into cells, ‘mini promoters’ and serotype-mediated gene expression, vary widely.

Gene Expression 52

Gene Expression Gene Packaging Packaging 52

Scienmag

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein is the main protein in viral particles. It folds the RNA of the virus into a compact structure. COVID-19 patients usually develop antibodies (immunity proteins that are specifically […].

Antibody 82

Antibody RNA Protein Development 82

XTalks

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The answer may lie in the genetic code of the virus, which scientists at Duke University have found contains several silent mutations that affect protein folding. Related: Study Dispels Claim that COVID-19-Causing Coronavirus is Lab-Engineered. These mutations may thus be “silent” as they do not alter protein structure.

RNA 98

RNA Protein Genome Genomics 98

pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Sanofi has added to its rare disease pipeline by licensing an antibody-RNA conjugate (ARC) for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), a genetic muscle disorder, from US biotech miRecule. billion deal in 2018.

RNA 105

RNA Genetics Dermatology Antibody 105

Scienmag

APRIL 14, 2021

Histones are however very sticky to both DNA and RNA, so to ensure they are transported to the cell nucleus after synthesis and bind to the right portion of DNA to organize the chromatin, they are guarded by complexes of histone chaperones. […]. In the cell nucleus histones play a crucial role packaging DNA into chromatin.

Protein 40

Protein DNA RNA Packaging 40

Scienmag

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Undergraduate students explore a more efficient way to measure protein-containing vessels released by cells Credit: DGIST Despite our great progress in understanding various cellular mechanisms over the last decades, many of them remain unclear. The […].

Containment 52

Containment RNA Protein Genetics 52

Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The presentations will be followed by a panel discussion addressing new drug discovery and development concepts and tools in cancer research, and how these new approaches – e.g. engineered proteins, antibodies, micro RNA, nanocarriers, antibody drug conjugates – can help address unmet need in oncology.

Research 52

Research Antibody Medicine RNA 52

Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 21, 2024

It is enabling computational protein design for vaccine immunogen discovery, and high-throughput and high-definition assays for quicker and more comprehensive characterisation of vaccine candidates and vaccine-elicited immunity. His recent research focuses on vaccines against influenza and other (re)emerging viruses.

Protein 52

Protein Vaccination Vaccine Development 52

Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The main presentations will be followed by a panel discussion on how these new approaches – e.g., engineered proteins, antibodies, micro RNA, nanocarriers, antibody drug conjugates – can help address unmet need in oncology.

Research 52

Research Antibody RNA Engineer 52

Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 23, 2023

Following the release of Clarivate’s report ‘RNA Technology Companies to Watch’, DDW’s Diana Spencer speaks to Strand Therapeutics’ Jacob Becraft and HAYA Therapeutics’ Samir Ounzain to find out how this technology could revolutionise disease treatment.

RNA 98

RNA Genome Genomics Engineer 98

pharmaphorum

JANUARY 10, 2023

The alliance has also yielded a computer vision system to improve the accuracy and speed of immune response evaluations, and a platform that has improved the success rate and throughput of DNA/RNA synthesis.

Vaccination 116

Vaccination Vaccine Clinical Trials Clinical Trials 116

XTalks

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Related: How RNA-Based Pesticides Can Improve Pest Control. Once the army of Black Soldier flies has finished feasting, Bardee transforms the leftovers into “all-natural protein and oil for pet food, poultry and aqua feed and nutrient-rich organic fertilizers,” according to the company’s website.

Protein 98

Protein RNA Engineer Production 98

Roots Analysis

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In the past few years, Next Generation RNA therapeutics have emerged as one of the key therapeutic modalities in the modern healthcare industry. These RNA based therapeutics play a crucial role in protein production and regulation of gene functions.

RNA 40

RNA Vaccination Vaccine Development 40

The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The company’s product candidates consist of novel human cells engineered to produce the crucial proteins, enzymes or factors needed by patients living with chronic diseases such as hemophilia, diabetes and lysosomal storage disorders. Laying down a new track for RNA processing, Remix launched with $81 million in financing.

RNA 52

RNA Antibody Life Science Protein 52

Drug Discovery World

APRIL 6, 2023

These topics will be represented across a range of session types, including methods workshops, minisymposia, poster and plenary sessions, as well as keynotes, awards and lectures.

Protein 52

Protein Clinical Trials Clinical Trials Antibody 52

Bioengineer

JULY 23, 2021

Credit: Texas A&M Engineering. The team has recently submitted a patent disclosure with the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. “For the first time, we identified a crucial interaction between platelets and the tumor via their surface proteins,” Jain said. Media Contact Amy Halbert ahalbert@tamu.edu.

Engineer 52

Engineer Gene Editing Clinical Trials Clinical Trials 52

XTalks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Its mechanism of action involves blocking the protein shell (capsid) of the HIV-1 virus, disrupting multiple crucial stages of the viral lifecycle. Over 26 weeks of Sunlenca combined with other antiretroviral drugs, 81 percent of participants achieved HIV RNA suppression, reaching levels low enough to be considered undetectable.

FDA Approval 111

FDA Approval Gene Therapy Clinical Trials Clinical Trials 111

XTalks

AUGUST 5, 2020

In recent webinars by Genuity Science, formerly known as WuXi NextCODE, experts from the biotech and pharma industries spoke about leveraging the power of single cell RNA sequencing platforms and solutions in conjunction with machine learning technologies such as AI in cell biology and disease research. The Power of Single Cell Technology.

Gene Expression 112

Gene Expression Development RNA Drugs 112

The Pharma Data

JANUARY 22, 2021

As research developments into RNA vaccines help scientists accelerate drug candidates to arm the immune system against coronavirus, Pharma IQ ’s Keeping tabs on Covid-19 update returns with news from some of the biotechnology innovators leading the fight against the global pandemic.

Vaccination 52

Vaccination Vaccine Protein Immune Response 52

pharmaphorum

JULY 11, 2022

Sanofi R&D in its core haemophilia category is advancing on three fronts – engineered proteins, RNA interference drugs and gene therapies – and highlighted results in two of those at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) congress over the weekend.

Engineer 52

Engineer Sales Gene Therapy Drugs 52

The Pharma Data

AUGUST 16, 2021

The CureVac-GSK COVID-19 collaboration announced in February 2021 extends the existing strategic mRNA technology partnership both companies started in July 2020, which focuses on the development of new products based on CureVac’s second-generation RNA-technology for different targets in the field of infectious diseases.

Immune Response 52

Immune Response Vaccination Vaccine Antibody 52

Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 1, 2023

1 August was first chosen as World RNA Day in 2018 as a play on AUG (adenine, uracil and guanine), a triple sequence of RNA (called a codon) that initiates protein synthesis by the cell. Since then, it has been observed to publicise the importance of this molecule in the generation of proteins in the body.

RNA 52

RNA Drugs Gene Silencing Vaccination 52

Roots Analysis

OCTOBER 22, 2023

RNA therapeutics are a novel class of biopharmaceuticals that harness the power of RNA molecules for the treatment and prevention of a wide range of disorders, including oncological, and genetic disorders as well as infectious diseases. Non-coding RNAs include antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and RNA aptamers.

RNA 40

RNA Protein Genetics Gene Expression 40

The Pharma Data

JULY 6, 2021

Fitusiran is an investigational, subcutaneously administered small interference RNA therapy in development for the treatment of people with hemophilia A or B, with or without inhibitors and has the potential to transform treatment as it would be the only prophylactic therapy with as few as six injections per year. ePoster Abstract # OC48.2

Protein 52

Protein RNA Marketing Development 52

Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Ahead of protein and antibody engineering conference PEGS Europe 2024 in Lisbon, DDW’s Megan Thomas looks at what to expect from each track of the annual biologics technology meeting. Ali Madani, PhD, Founder and CEO, Profluent Bio, on: ‘Protein engineering with large language models’.

Protein 59

Protein Antibody Engineer Scientist 59

The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The company’s suite of market-leading molecular profiling offerings assesses DNA, RNA and proteins to reveal a molecular blueprint that helps physicians and cancer patients make more precise and personalized treatment decisions.

Life Science 52

Life Science Clinical Trials Clinical Trials RNA 52

Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As it stands, there are currently 19 gene therapies approved for clinical use, alongside 18 RNA therapies and 59 non-genetically modified cell therapies, according to the Q2 report by the American Society of Cell & Gene Therapy. In the UK, effort has been made to scale-up the country’s cell and gene therapy manufacturing capabilities.

Gene Therapy 52

Gene Therapy Drugs Gene Manufacturing 52

The Pharma Data

JANUARY 10, 2021

INZ-701 is a soluble, recombinant protein containing the extracellular domain of native human ENPP1 fused to the Fc domain of the immunoglobulin IgG1. ILP100 is a genetically engineered Lactobacillus that acts as a small bioreactor on site in the wound, continuously introducing a chemokine, CXCL12, into the wound tissue.

Gene Therapy 52

Gene Therapy Trials Gene Clinical Trials 52

The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 2, 2020

She is currently the CEO of Twentyeight-Seven, a biotech company focused on novel RNA biology that she co-founded alongside prominent Harvard investigators. The Company is building a pipeline of inhibitory monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and fusion proteins targeting the pathway via multiple angles. For more information, visit [link].

Development 52

Development RNA Research Drugs 52

XTalks

AUGUST 10, 2021

The test was developed by researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and several Boston area hospitals. A porous membrane was engineered to capture RNA on its surface. Image source: Wyss Institute at Harvard University.

RNA 105

RNA Containment DNA Engineer 105

The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The vaccine targeted both the inner nucleocapsid (N) and the outer spike (S) proteins of the virus to maximize the immune response. ImmunityBio’s platform is based on the foundation of three separate modalities: antibody cytokine fusion proteins, synthetic immunomodulators, and second-generation human adenovirus (hAd5) vaccine technologies.

Vaccination 52

Vaccination Vaccine Immune Response Protein 52