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Turning science into business: An optimised alternative to antibodies

Drug Discovery World

From humble beginnings in the founder’s basement, UK-based Aptamer Group is now supplying its Optimer binders to clients across big pharma. Addressing this need in the market has allowed us penetration to work with 75% of the top twenty pharma companies. DDW’s Diana Spencer caught up with co-founder and CEO Dr Arron Tolley.

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Transitioning Between Academia and Industry: Advice from Leading Scientists That Made the Switch

XTalks

To gain insight into the motivations, steps and experiences involved in an academia to industry — or vice versa — transition, Xtalks spoke to several leading scientists and entrepreneurs in pharma and biotech who successfully transitioned from academic positions to leadership roles in industry settings. Key Moments.

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BioSpace Global Roundup, Oct. 15

The Pharma Data

VBL has recently demonstrated ex-vivo activity of anti-MOSPD2 antibodies in patients with relapsing-remitting and progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), as well as in animal models of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). 1. -- -->. -- [if lte IE 8]--> .