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Feinstein Institutes researchers discover new protein for sepsis treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have discovered a new protein that can be a potential therapeutic target for lethal sepsis. Led by Feinstein Institutes researcher Haichao Wang, the new study focuses on detecting protein mediators that might contribute to uncontrolled immune responses to lethal infections.

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Moderna reports ‘encouraging’ early data for one of its rare disease medicines

Bio Pharma Dive

The biotech, best known for its vaccine research, said its clinical trial is the first to report results of a messenger RNA therapeutic designed for intracellular protein replacement.

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Partners explore precision medicine approach to heart disease  

Drug Discovery World

PlaqueTec and the Welch research group at the Babraham Institute have announced the completion of their collaboration to evaluate lead compounds predicted to bind a pro-inflammatory protein discovered by PlaqueTec. The post Partners explore precision medicine approach to heart disease appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Regenerative medicine: new focus on VEGF target?

Pharmaceutical Technology

Regenerative medicines in early-stage development (preclinical, discovery, or investigational new drug [IND]/ clinical trial application [CTA] filed status) have seen a change in drug targets compared to therapies in late-stage development (Phase II to pre-registration stage).

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WHO grants emergency use listing to SK bioscience’s SKYCovione

Pharmaceutical Technology

Developed using pharmaceutical company GSK’s pandemic adjuvant, the vaccine targets the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The vaccine is based on recombinant protein vaccine technology and is suitable for storage between 2°C and 8°C.

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Grifols’ Innovation Strategy in the Plasma Medicine Space

XTalks

Plasma medicine is a critical and specialized field within healthcare, centering on the use of human plasma for the development and administration of life-saving treatments. Human plasma, the clear, liquid portion of blood, is composed of water, electrolytes, nutrients and crucial proteins such as antibodies, clotting factors and albumin.

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Alentis Therapeutics raises funds to develop medicines for CLAUDIN-1

Pharmaceutical Technology

Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm Alentis Therapeutics has raised $105m in a Series C financing round for advancing transformational medicines targeting the CLAUDIN-1 protein. The latest financing round comes after the company received $67m in Series B funding in June 2021.

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