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APRIL 17, 2024

DS: CAMP4 leverages research from co-founder Richard Young on how regulatory RNA (regRNA) molecules control the expression of genes. JMB: Regulatory RNAs (or regRNAS) are molecules that directly control the expression of nearby protein-coding genes. DS: You describe your therapeutics as RNA Amplifiers. How do they work?

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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.

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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. . Current minipromoter systems typically get the proteins in the right place about 5% of the time. . Initial success in the lab.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 5, 2022

Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have discovered that hepatitis A virus (HAV) replication needs particular interactions between the human protein ZCCHC14 and TENT4 poly(A) polymerases, a group of enzymes. HAV usually hijacks TENT4 and utilises it for the replication of its own genome.

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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. The researchers focused on the spike proteins that protrude from the surface of the coronavirus, which are responsible for viral attachment and entry into host cells.

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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.

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Drug Discovery World

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Embarking on a new era of medicine The advent of genomics has ushered in the era of personalised medicine, enabling us to analyse the genetic makeup of individuals with unprecedented accuracy. Genetic variations inherited from our parents shape our response to drugs, disease susceptibility, physiology and metabolism.

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Drug Discovery World

MARCH 2, 2023

Epigenetics is still largely unexplored and referred to as the ‘dark matter’ of the genome. But the new findings answer a fundamental and longstanding question – how epigenetic proteins regulate the processes of transcription and gene expression, through which our genes are read and translated into proteins.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

To ensure the new tests can identify Omicron based on its mutations, the companies assessed their tests against sequences in public databases of genomic data, such as GISAID and GenBank. Cue is also currently working with Google Cloud and genomics company Helix to study variants and share mutation sequencing data.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

The three-year project – led by respiratory medicine expert Dr Timothy Hinks from the Oxford University Respiratory Medicine Unit – will use whole-genome sequencing of around 500 patients with severe asthma, comparing their gene sequences with control subjects who don’t have asthma. Dr Timothy Hinks.

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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.

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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.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 20, 2021

A genomic analysis of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, shows that the virus accumulates around two mutations a month. The new variant identified in the UK in December shows significant mutations in the Spike protein and receptor binding domain that increase its infectivity.

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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.

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 5, 2023

Anthony Schmitt , PhD, Senior Vice President, Science at Arima Genomics, discusses the applications of 3D genomics in cancer research. But what about the patients whose genomic tests do not identify a cancer driver matched to an existing targeted therapy? with regards to detecting cancer driver mutations.

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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.

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 30, 2024

Messenger RNA (mRNA) has come into focus within the drug discovery and development as an exciting tool to deliver genetic information. Its job is to carry coding information that is essential to the translation and processing of functional proteins.

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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.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A company within this ecosystem is STORM Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company creating novel small molecule therapies that inhibit RNA modifying enzymes (RME) for use in oncology and other diseases. We also recently opened the Scientific Centre of Excellence for Genomic Insight at our Cambridge site.”

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

By leveraging the comprehensive genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic profiling available through the Caris Molecular Intelligence® platform, physicians from Winship will be able to further prioritize therapeutic options and determine which clinical trial opportunities may benefit their patients. Brille , Vice Chairman of Caris Life Sciences.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Related: Top 30 Pharma Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends 1) Moderna Compound annual growth rate: 415 percent Moderna, headquartered in Massachusetts, is a prominent biotechnology company specializing in RNA therapeutics, particularly mRNA vaccines. Alpine Immune Sciences has recently announced an augmentation in its R&D investment.

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Roots Analysis

MARCH 16, 2023

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. Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) is a single-stranded molecule that is complementary to a gene’s DNA.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

These tumor-derived entities are used to derive genomic and proteomic data. Dr. Bahassi explained that technological advances in genetic sequencing of cfDNA have enabled liquid biopsies and led to marked increase in the detection of therapeutically-targetable mutations. Exosome-Based Liquid Biopsy in Oncology.

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MARCH 1, 2023

Avtar Singh is a Senior Scientist in the Cell and Tissue Genomics Department at Genentech, where he develops new approaches for image-based screening and high-throughput biological discovery. DDW’s Megan Thomas spoke with Singh about SLAS2023, where he presented Image-based screening of pooled genetic libraries.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 6, 2021

But HIV’s ability to mutate isn’t unique among RNA viruses – most viruses develop mutations, or changes in their genetic code, over time. They compared these sequences with the original SARS-CoV-2 genome, cross-checking the genetic changes against their highly networked epitopes.

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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, six universities received £4.25

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 11, 2023

Now, with the growth of publicly available genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics databases, the ability to quickly carry out large-scale DNA, RNA, and protein screenings, and the availability of massive sets of de-identified patient data, the amount of high-value, analysable data has reached enormous proportions.

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

“A recent report indicates that autologous T cells that carry multiple CRISPR-Cas9-mediated genetic modifications designed to improve persistence and efficacy can be safely administered to patients with refractory cancer, providing an important step forward in the use of CRISPR in immune cell therapies”.

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 14, 2023

DDW Editor Reece Armstrong speaks to Nautilus Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Parag Mallick , about the company’s recent collaboration which aims to uncover the proteins that could be behind a rare and fatal childhood cancer. To do this, Nautilus will useits protein analysis platform to provide TGen with data on the proteins involved in DPIG.

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World of DTC Marketing

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines copied RNA sequence from the virus genome and found a way to manufacture it at scale with high-level processes and quality control. These vaccines were developed using different “platform technologies” that involve slotting genetic material from the virus into a tried and tested delivery package.

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 18, 2023

Rolf Turk , Senior Manager, Genomics Medicine at Integrated DNA Technologies, examines how CRISPR is being used to enhance cancer therapies. CRISPR diagnostics have successfully detected various pathogens, including RNA viruses (eg. parvovirus B19, Flaviviridae, Ebola, and Coronaviridae), DNA viruses (e.g.,

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

As we turn our focus to new potential applications and disease areas for the platform, scientists and companies must consider the potential life-saving impact on rare, inherited diseases, says Archana Gupta , PhD, staff scientist in genetic sciences at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Gene editing tools such as zinc finger nucleases, transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALEN) and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) nucleases have been heralded for their enormous potential to treat diseases and genetic disorders. In one example, Choi et al.

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 10, 2022

To overcome this evasion tactic, the CAR protein was developed to recognise other markers on cancer cells. CAR is a fusion protein composed of an extracellular antibody fragment that recognises antigens and an intracellular domain that directs the T cell to the tumour. Identifying the right CAR T cell target.

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JUNE 28, 2021

The first ever clinical data with a CRISPR/Cas9 drug used to edit the genomes of cells within the body has yielded impressive results in patients with ATTR amyloidosis, a life-threatening rare disease. . — Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 26, 2021. In three more patients treated at 0.1mg/kg levels fell by 52%.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

However, whilst these comments largely reflect a positive outlook for investment in the industry, financing in Q1 of 2022 largely remained level with the backend of last year, hovering just over $500 million according to American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy’s (ASGCT) – Gene, Cell, & RNA Therapy Landscape Q1 report. .

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XTalks

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Flu versus COVID-19: Virology and Vaccines SARS-CoV-2 versus Influenza Virology Viruses contain genetic material that can either be RNA or DNA. Both influenza and SARS-CoV-2 have RNA as their genetic material. An RNA genome enables the genetic material to mutate more rapidly.

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