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Synlogic’s SYNB1934 receives orphan drug status from US FDA

Pharmaceutical Technology

SYNB1934 consumes Phe in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract by leveraging genetic engineering of the drug or drug-carrying capsule, probiotic escherichia coli (E coli) Nissle. This designation also comes at a pivotal time as we prepare to initiate our Phase 3 trial for PKU – Synpheny-3 – in the first half of 2023.”

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Engrafting Bacteria for Therapeutic Advantage in Kidney-Related Diseases

BioSpace

Proof of concept for the Genetically Engineered Microbial Medicines (GEMM) platform came in a recent first-in-human, Phase I trial.

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This week in drug discovery (8-12 April) 

Drug Discovery World

The top stories: Genetically engineered dendritic cells enhance lung cancer therapy A study by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center in the US suggests that injecting engineered dendritic cells directly into cancerous lung tumours can help promote a stronger immune response.

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Enabling the next wave of innovative drug therapies with speciality enzymes

Pharmaceutical Technology

The next wave of medicine is well on course to be cell and gene-based. In September 2021, GlobalData figures revealed there to be 1,320 industry-sponsored regenerative medicine and advanced therapy trials ongoing worldwide. Meanwhile, the pharma industry is undergoing somewhat of a transformation itself.

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Could a modified cold sore virus cure brain cancer?

Drug Discovery World

The researchers will use a genetically engineered herpes simplex virus type 1 to eliminate cancer cells. The virus is engineered to enter the cancer cells and replicate rapidly, which breaks the cells open and exposes them to the immune system, effectively destroying them.

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mRNA Cancer Vaccines and Therapies: An Overview

Advarra

Adoptive T Cell therapies, therapeutic antibodies, and immunomodulatory proteins represent just some of the potentially beneficial treatment strategies for successful mRNA cancer trials. Only after these trials are successful can sponsors seek market approval for mRNA-based products.

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Top stories: Covid-19

Drug Discovery World

A recent study by the University of Colorado School of Medicine shows that diabetes drug metformin is effective for preventing severe illness from Covid-19. . Study reveals first genetic links in ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome . Diabetes drug could prevent severe Covid .