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Beyond Covid-19: the disruptive potential of RNA-based therapeutics

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Covid-19 pandemic led to massive developments and scientific advances within the field of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines. Pfizer /BioNTech and Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccines were the first to receive emergency use authorisation (EUA) out of all other Covid-19 vaccines under development in late 2020.

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Amvuttra RNAi Therapeutic Wins FDA Approval for Rare Genetic Protein Disorder

XTalks

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, a leading RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics biopharmaceutical company, announced it received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its RNAi therapeutic Amvuttra (vutrisiran) for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated (ATTR) amyloidosis in adults.

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GSK faces RSV vaccine threat from rival Pfizer  

Drug Discovery World

An FDA approval for Pfizer’s Abrysvo respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine is likely to threaten GSK’s current hold on the market, according to GlobalData. It is currently the only vaccine candidate in late-stage development that targets multiple patient segments.”

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World’s First RSV Vaccine + First Novel Treatment for ALS – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 109

XTalks

In this episode, Ayesha talked about the FDA approval of the world’s first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The vaccine is approved for adults 60 years of age and older. Read more about the vaccine, including clinical trial results on its efficacy and safety.

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Yale-NBA Partnership Results in FDA Approval for COVID-19 SalivaDirect Test

XTalks

An important feature of the test that contributes to its reduced cost is the fact that sample processing does not require a separate nucleic acid (RNA) extraction step. This is significant because shortages of RNA extraction kits have been a recurrent issue since the beginning of the pandemic. And now it’s getting approval.

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Repurposing FDA-approved drugs may help combat COVID-19

The Pharma Data

Several FDA-approved drugs – including for type 2 diabetes, hepatitis C and HIV – significantly reduce the ability of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 to replicate in human cells, according to new research led by scientists at Penn State. ” The findings published today (Feb.

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

XTalks

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. aiming to end the HIV epidemic by 2030.