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More efficient mouse model generation through informed founder selection

Drug Discovery World

This paid-for advertorial by Taconic appeared in DDW Volume 24 – Issue 3, Summer 2023 Overcoming challenges in model generation Genetically engineered mouse models are essential tools for biomedical research. As a result, model generation is an attractive option often considered in parallel. An example project (Fig.

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Scottish drug discovery: advancing new research models

Drug Discovery World

Following the Scottish Research and Drug Development Forum meeting, DDW’s Diana Spencer provides a snapshot of drug discovery in Scotland. With over 150 pharma services/supply companies and 19 universities, Scotland is one of the most advanced life science sectors in the UK and the world. There are various other phenomics projects currently ongoing.

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Brain Awareness Week 2024: A Spotlight on Brain Health and New Treatments for Neurological Diseases

XTalks

This includes discussions on cutting-edge technologies and methodologies in brain research, such as neuroimaging, genetic engineering and artificial intelligence. This relates to neurological conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, which account for up to 70 percent of dementia cases.

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How mice with humanised immune systems are advancing cell-based immunotherapy

Drug Discovery World

Patient-derived xenografts (PDX) of melanoma were grafted into hIL2 mice, and TILs derived from the same melanoma patient were reactivated and expanded in vitro with IL2 and used to treat the PDX engrafted in the mice. However, adverse effects such as cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and neurotoxicity still occur. Jespersen et al.

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The evolution of assays for immuno-oncology research

Drug Discovery World

Genetically modified T cells stimulated with IL2 are now administered as cell therapy for multiple cancer cell types with beneficial results 3,4. Cancer is a complex heterogenous multistep disease characterised by uncontrolled cell proliferation combined with a dysregulated immune response. This continues to be the standard of care.

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mRNA Therapeutics and mRNA Vaccines Industry: Current Scenario and Future Trends

Roots Analysis

It is important in the process of protein synthesis because mRNA is responsible for transferring genetic information from DNA to ribosomes, which then decodes the genetic information into a protein. In the last few years, researchers have become interested in using in vitro transcribed (IVT) mRNA as a drug delivery agent.

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What to expect from PEGS Europe 2023: Day 1

Drug Discovery World

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. Luncheon presentations will be given by Andrew Bradbury, MB BS, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Specifica, and Stefanie Kall, Ph.D.,