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mRNA pioneers Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman receive Nobel prize

Drug Discovery World

Karikó and Weissman noticed that dendritic cells recognise in vitro transcribed mRNA as a foreign substance, which leads to their activation and the release of inflammatory signalling molecules. The effect was due to the reduced activation of an enzyme that regulates protein production. Image credit: Ill.

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Discovery suggests new treatment for muscle atrophy

Drug Discovery World

This anchoring regulates metabolism and mitochondrial morphology. The research team conducted experiments involving ‘Mitofusin2’ (MFN2), a protein that is necessary for mitochondria tethering in MAMs. The results were consistent with the in vitro experiments.

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Biologics – The Next Step in Revolutionary Medication

Roots Analysis

Overview of Biologics Biologics refer to medicinal / therapeutic products that are either manufactured using living organisms or semi-synthesized from biological sources. Like all drugs, biologics are regulated by the FDA. This can be attributed to the fact that the production of biopharmaceuticals requires living expression systems.

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JS Bio and Etta Biotech Advancing Strategic Partnership

The Pharma Data

Etta Biotech”), to set up a high titer transient protein expression platform for high quality protein production using JS Bio’s transient transfection media. JS Bio becomes the exclusive cell culture supplier for Etta Biotech’s transient transfection high titer protein expression platform.

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It’s All So Simple Now: The First Traditional Marketing Authorization for a Non-PCR Based Test to Detect SARS-CoV-2

FDA Law Blog

Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert — On March 8th FDA granted Quidel’s Sofia 2 SARS Antigen+ FIA and Sofia 2 SARS Antigen+ FIA Control Swab Set. The authorization of this De Novo, with a formal classification of Class II, now opens the door for follow-up 510(k) submissions that declare this product as their predicate.

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How Can You Let Your Diagnostic Target Analyte Shine?

XTalks

Sartorius is a globally recognized player in the diagnostics industry, providing a variety of solutions for in vitro diagnostics kit (IVD) manufacturers. Sartorius understands the need for continuous innovation in the highly regulated and price-sensitive diagnostics market. Banczyk has expertise in medical and IVD filtration devices.

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Researchers Discover Genetic Errors and Rogue Antibodies in Cases of Severe COVID-19 Infection

XTalks

The research shows that the activity of the immune messenger type 1 interferon (IFN) protein is diminished, either by genetic mutations or an autoimmune attack by neutralizing antibodies against it, in a subset of COVID-19 patients. Related: Low T Cell Counts Observed in COVID-19 Patients. Mutational Errors in COVID-19 Patients.

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