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Alnylam identifies gene to lower abdominal fat and decrease cardiovascular risk

Pharmaceutical Technology

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and collaborators have identified rare mutations in the INHBE gene that is expressed in the liver, related to a lower waist-to-hip ratio for body mass index (BMI), which is often used as an indicator of abdominal fat and is correlated with the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and coronary heart disease.

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Cell and Gene Therapy Bioassay – A Prerequisite for the ATMPs Development

Roots Analysis

Bioassay – A Prerequisite for the Cell and Gene Therapy Development. Over the past few years, investigational new drug (IND) filings for cell and gene therapy product have significantly increased. Companies Offering Bioassay Services for Cell and Gene Therapies. How Players are Complying with Developing Market?

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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

Camargo

Gene and cellular therapies. Recombinant therapeutic proteins. Fusion proteins. Gene-based and cellular biologics, for example, often are at the forefront of biomedical research, and may be used to treat a variety of medical conditions for which no other treatments are available. Somatic cells. Growth factors.

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Osimertinib Resistance and EGFR Mutations in NSCLC Treatment

Bioengineer

This mutation hinders the drug’s binding to the mutant EGFR protein. Osimertinib, however, can covalently bind to the T790M and cysteine-797 (C797) residue at the protein’s ATP binding site, overcoming resistance mechanisms. In the same study, those with T790M loss had a shorter treatment duration (6.1 months vs. 15.2

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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

Drug Discovery World

For example, progress made in developing gene mutant-specific inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), or cellular therapies. We were excited to unveil data showing that two distinct chemical series exhibit METTL1 inhibition in vitro at low nanomolar concentrations with minimal interference with other RNA and protein methyltransferases.

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RNA interference method could treat muscular dystrophy

Drug Discovery World

One form of FCMD is caused by a genetic abnormality in the ‘fukutin’ (FKTN) gene. One form of FCMD is caused by a genetic abnormality in the ‘fukutin’ (FKTN) gene. The genetic anomaly blocks the chemical glycosylation of a biologically important protein. The goal of our research was to find a cure for this intractable disease.

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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.