Bio Pharma Dive

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

billion, expands Lilly's work in genetic medicine research. An agreement with the Dutch biotech, which could be worth as much as $1.3

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

14th Annual RNA Therapeutics. Investigating the next generation of genetic medicine through RNA based therapies. RNA therapeutics is a rapidly expanding industry with increasingly growing potential for immunotherapy, personalised medicines, and treatment of genetic, infectious, and chronic diseases.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Scientists at University of Florida (UF) Scripps Biomedical Research have developed a potential medicine for a leading cause of ALS and dementia that works by eliminating disease-causing segments of RNA. The compound restored the health of neurons in the lab and rescued mice with the disease.

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Scienmag

JULY 19, 2022

A key genetic mutation that occurs early on in cancer alters RNA “dark matter” and causes the release of previously unknown RNA biomarkers for cancer early detection, a new study by UC Santa Cruz researchers published in the journal Cell Reports shows. Kim A key genetic mutation that occurs early on in […].

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Scienmag

OCTOBER 27, 2020

In the world of rare genetic diseases, exome and genome sequencing are two powerful tools used to make a diagnosis. A recent addition to the toolkit, RNA sequencing, has been demonstrated to help researchers narrow down disease candidate variants identified first on exome and genome sequencing.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Japanese researchers propose using RNA interference for correcting a mistake in the genetic code of patients with Fukuyama muscular dystrophy. . 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.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 13, 2023

A new clinical RNA sequencing platform at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is helping to facilitate research into rare genetic conditions and carve a path for Precision Child Health, a movement at SickKids to deliver individualized care for every patient.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 4, 2023

In the last three years alone, there have been over 633,000 patents filed and granted in the pharmaceutical industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Innovation in Pharmaceuticals: Transcription factors for genetically modified cells. However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend.

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Bio Pharma Dive

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

GSK has secured rights to a genetic medicine in early-stage human testing for NASH, a disease thought to affect millions of people and which has proven to be a tough target for drugmakers.

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Scienmag

MAY 7, 2021

Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, May 7, 2021 – In a paper published today in Nature Communications, an international group of collaborators led by researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh have identified a genetic cause of a rare neurological disorder marked by developmental delay and loss of coordination, or ataxia.

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 16, 2023

Samir Ounzain , PhD, CEO & Co-Founder of HAYA Therapeutics, looks at how a better understanding of our DNA can lead to increased activity for RNA therapeutics. The whole world realised the power of RNA when the Covid-19 pandemic brought us the first mRNA-based vaccines. This landscape is rapidly changing.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 15, 2023

Irregularities in the body's genetic coding to make proteins are linked to cancerous tumors. But most genetic material contains elements whose function isn't clear.

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Credit: CHUM The amount of a SARS-CoV-2 genetic material—viral RNA—in the blood is a reliable indicator in detecting which patients will die of the disease, a team led by Université de Montréal medical professor Dr.?Daniel Daniel Kaufmann has found. The finding is published today in Science Advances.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The innate immune system fights infectious agents, and the alarm messenger interferon plays a central role in this. However, if interferon is produced in the absence of an infection, it can lead to autoimmune diseases.

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Outsourcing Pharma

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The pharmaceutical companyâs Lilly Institute for Genetic Medicine reportedly will focus on developing RNA-based therapeutics in a âstate-of-the-artâ facility.

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Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 29, 2022

A clinical research team from the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has used amniotic fluid cells obtained during 16-24 weeks of pregnancy as a novel sample type for RNA-sequencing in prenatal diagnosis to help more families with tailored clinical management. The findings have been published in the journal, npj Genomic Medicine.

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

JUPITER, FL – The American Chemical Society announced that its prestigious 2022 Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry honors a student from the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research and her faculty advisor, for their pioneering work developing RNA-targeting medications for genetic (..)

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Scienmag

JANUARY 22, 2021

coli enzyme synthesizing ribosomal RNA that shift it between turbo- and slow-modes depending on the bacteria’s growth rate Credit: Murakami Laboratory, Penn State The enzyme that makes RNA from a DNA template is altered to slow the production of ribosomal RNA (rRNA), the […].

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The collaboration is aimed at discovering and developing new advanced treatments for genitourinary (GU) tumours as well as other related serious diseases using ReviR’s RNA-targeted technologies. The company’s VoyageR AI platform integrates computational methods to drug traditionally undruggable RNA targets.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 20, 2022

Armed with a $100 million second-round financing, CAMP4 Therapeutics is preparing to start the first clinical trial of a drug targeting regulatory RNA (regRNA) molecules that can be used to fine-tune the expression of genes. ” The post CAMP4 raises $100m to take lead RNA drugs into clinic appeared first on. .

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 16, 2023

A new study has shed light on the genetic messages encoded by genes within ‘triple negative’ breast cancers (TNBC), and shows they could predict response to chemotherapy. Although immune features remained relatively stable, RNA-based features related to DNA damage repair pathways changed significantly.

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Scienmag

MARCH 9, 2022

— Each simple RNA virus has a genome, its “native RNA.” RIVERSIDE, Calif. This genome dictates how the virus replicates in cells to eventually cause disease. The genome also has the code for making a capsid, the protein shell of a virus that encapsulates the genome and protects it like a nanocontainer.

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Scienmag

APRIL 13, 2021

New findings suggest dietary modification and new molecular targets may control common genetic disorder Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center DALLAS – April 13, 2021 – A chemical modification of RNA that can be influenced by diet appears to play a key role in polycystic kidney disease, an inherited disorder that is the fourth leading cause (..)

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Scienmag

APRIL 14, 2021

Credit: Surajit Chatterjee To better understand how RNA in bacteria gives rise to protein–and along the way, target these processes in the design of new antibiotics–researchers are turning their attention to the unique way this process happens in bacteria.

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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The study is the first to use transcriptomics as a blood test to measure RNA levels in patients with long-term Lyme disease. . As part of the study, RNA sequencing was conducted using blood samples from 152 patients with symptoms of post-treatment Lyme disease to measure their immune response. .

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pharmaphorum

MAY 14, 2021

Biogen has made a further push into RNA-based drug discovery via a collaboration with Envisagenics, which applies artificial intelligence RNA sequencing data to discover new drug targets and therapeutics. At least 370 genetic disorders are known to derive from errors introduced during this splicing process.

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Drug Discovery World

MARCH 7, 2024

Ginkgo Bioworks has acquired Patch Biosciences, with the intention to strengthen its gene therapy services, cell therapy services, and RNA therapeutics services. JB Michel, CEO and co-founder of Patch Biosciences: “Joining Ginkgo Bioworks represents an exciting step in our journey to engineer better genetic medicines.

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BioTech 365

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Genetics Institute of America Announces Laboratory Expansion Genetics Institute of America Announces Laboratory Expansion GIA Doubles Laboratory Space Enhances RNA Research Capabilities Adds Additional Laboratory Staff DELRAY BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS

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BioTech 365

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Super-resolution RNA imaging in live cells.Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is key to various fundamental biological processes. It transfers genetic information, translates it into proteins or supports gene regulation.

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Drug Discovery World

MARCH 21, 2024

A project focused on developing a small RNA-based platform technology for treating monogenic diseases, smartRNA, has joined the BioInnovation Institute’s (BII) Bio Studio programme. The technology has platform potential, as it leverages a universal small RNA pathway to target generic mRNA features.

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Scienmag

AUGUST 4, 2020

Led by Boyce Thompson Institute’s Andrew Nelson, four partners will identify RNA modifications and develop resources that may lead to hardier crops Credit: Photo credit: Anna Nelson Dittrich ITHACA, NY, August 4, 2020 — RNA perform a variety of functions in cells, helping with everything from regulating genes to building proteins.

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Scienmag

JULY 2, 2021

Studies using human cell lines and tumors grown in mice provide early evidence that inhibiting RNA-binding proteins, a previously overlooked family of molecules, might provide a new approach for treating some cancers Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences In cancer research, it’s a common goal to find something about cancer cells — some sort (..)

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Advarra

MARCH 31, 2023

The use of engineered genetic materials in clinical trials is rapidly expanding, with potential applications for genetic vaccines, gene-modified cellular therapies, and gene therapies. A key part of the IBC’s evaluation is assessing the risks posed by the engineered genetic materials.

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In a screening for a functional impact to the neuronal differentiation process, Danish researchers identified a specific circular RNA, circZNF827, which surprisingly “taps the brake” on neurogenesis. Credit: Christian Kroun Damgaard and Anne Kruse Hollensen.

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STAT News

JANUARY 25, 2023

From Covid-19 vaccines to therapies against a range of deadly diseases, every RNA molecule has a complex 3D shape that controls its function. But the startup already has big ambitions for how its AI-based approach can both help biotechs identify RNA-targeting drugs and design RNA to be stable, compact, or to have other desired properties.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 20, 2023

Targovax has unveiled plans to rebrand as Circio , reflecting its strategic shift to focus on expediting the development of its innovative circular RNA (circRNA) platform. Initially reported in 2011, CircRNA is a naturally occurring class of RNA.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 14, 2023

Scientists discover small RNA that regulates bacterial infection People with weakened immune systems are at constant risk of infection. Using genetic sequencing technologies, Whiteley and Cao measured the levels of all types of mRNA present in the bacteria. They named the small RNA SicX (sRNA inducer of chronic infection X).

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