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General Design Methods for mRNA Drugs

Pharma Mirror

With the rapid development of biotechnology and molecular medicine, the introduction of mRNA as a vaccine or therapeutic agent enables the production of almost any desired functional protein/peptide within the human body.

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A protein-based COVID-19 vaccine that mimics the shape of the virus

The Pharma Data

Even as several safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are being administered to people worldwide, scientists are still hard at work developing different vaccine strategies that could provide even stronger or longer-lasting immunity against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.

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Unlocking the potential of mRNA for the future treatment of rare diseases 

Drug Discovery World

mRNA technology helped us to vaccinate the world against SARS-CoV-2. With only 10% of these conditions indicated for an approved therapy, there is a sizable opportunity for scientists and companies to develop treatments for patients with no other options to turn to.

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New method identifies antibody-like proteins with diagnostic and therapeutic potential for SARS-CoV-2

Scienmag

Antibody-like proteins that capture and neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Scientists have used a new high-speed, in vitro selection method to isolate 9 antibody-like proteins (ALPs) that bind to the SARS-CoV-2 virus – 4 of which also exhibited neutralizing activity – within 4 days, according to a new study.

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Gilead says Veklury should work against COVID-19 variants

pharmaphorum

So far, neither variant seems to be associated with more severe COVID-19 symptoms, although there has been some preliminary research suggesting the SA strain could allow reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, and also be less susceptible to vaccines. The UK strain – known as B.1.1.7

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Reflections on the 1-Year Anniversary of the COVID-19 Pandemic

XTalks

Amidst initial confusion, fear and chaos, masks and social distancing quickly became new norms, and now vaccines are leading hope for a way out. As a novel virus, public health experts, scientists and clinicians faced challenges in how to effectively prevent its transmission, and how to best treat it in the most severe cases.

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Monkeypox Test Kit in Development by Becton Dickinson in Partnership with CerTest Biotec

XTalks

CerTest Biotec specializes in the development and manufacturing of in vitro diagnostic medical devices and has expertise in the detection of human diseases. As such, the smallpox vaccine can be used to protect against monkeypox — according to the WHO, the vaccine is 85 percent effective against monkeypox infection.