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Turning science into business: An optimised alternative to antibodies

Drug Discovery World

Also, the large, immunogenic nature of antibodies and protein ligands as therapeutic molecules means our partners are looking for alternative solutions that offer reduced immunogenicity and improved tissue penetration properties. DDW’s Diana Spencer caught up with co-founder and CEO Dr Arron Tolley. To what do you attribute your success?

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Reflecting on ELRIG’s Drug Discovery 2022 

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Over the two days at ExCel, 1554 delegates attended the event. Of those delegates, 75% work in drug discovery. There were 127 exhibitors, 180 posters, 40 technology speakers, 52 scientific speakers as well as a series of eight seminars focused on automation and technology which DDW organised and moderated in the dedicated Tech Theatre. .

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Reflecting on PEGS Europe 2023 

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This presentation covered three primary drivers for a protein expression model: speed, cost and sustainability. “It The next presentation attended in this track was the keynote presentation, which was given by Kate Smith, PhD, Head of UK Protein & Cell Sciences at GSK. GSK has developed high-throughput mammalian and E.

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Delivering on the promise of gene editing

Drug Discovery World

Potential solutions: For CRISPR systems, the likelihood of off-target editing has been shown to be influenced by a variety of factors, ranging from the design of the gRNA 1 and Cas9 protein 2 , to the targeted cell type 3 , to name a few examples. In vivo approaches involve delivering the gene editing components directly into the patient.

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CRISPR breakthroughs: New solutions for common diseases

Drug Discovery World

Current research is focused on designing CRISPR-enhanced CAR T cells that are resistant to immunosuppressive cytokines such as transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) 2 , programmed cell death protein (PD-1) 3 , or other negative T cell regulators 4 (CTLA-4, LAG-3, and TIM-3), thus improving anti-tumour functions.

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Receptor Occupancy Assays by Flow Cytometry: Benefits for Clinical Trials

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Flow cytometry is an analytical technique that is used to detect the presence of cell surface markers as well as intracellular proteins using antibodies in individual cells suspended in a buffer solution, which pass through a laser beam one at a time ( Figure 1 ). What is Flow Cytometry?

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Fortis Life Sciences leads the way in custom antibody discovery

Drug Discovery World

Moreover, custom antibodies are a key reagent in companion diagnostics for these novel therapeutics. Custom antibodies can be developed for pharmacokinetic assays and biodistribution assays, supporting therapeutic development by giving researchers data about the behaviour of their novel therapeutic in vivo.