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Kineta and Samsung Biologics sign agreement for development and manufacture of anti-VISTA antibody immunotherapy

BioPharma Reporter

Kineta says the partnership with Samsung Biologics will help it advance its novel anti-VISTA antibody as it aims to start clinical trials next year.

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First To Know Syphilis Test Offers At-Home Diagnosis in 15 Minutes

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The test, the first of its kind approved for over-the-counter (OTC) use in the US, detects antibodies for Treponema pallidum , the bacterium responsible for syphilis. Using a single drop of blood, it delivers highly accurate results, with clinical trials showing a 99.5 percent accuracy rate for negative cases and 93.4

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Umoja and IASO partner to develop therapies for haematological malignancies

Pharmaceutical Technology

The iPSC-based allogeneic cell therapy platform of Umoja leverages its synthetic receptor enabled differentiation (ShRED) manufacturing process to guide iCIL differentiation and development with robust anti-tumour activity. In the initial stage, the partnership will focus on acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) to boost accessibility to patients.

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Early cell therapy successes start to turn the tide in lupus

Pharmaceutical Technology

In a field dominated by antibodies and small molecules, two cell-therapy based approaches have come under the spotlight for showing early signs of efficacy in treating lupus. Apart from the monoclonal antibodies and small molecules, researchers have long held an interest in exploring cell therapies for autoimmune conditions.

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Sanofi and GSK begin clinical trials of coronavirus vaccine

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Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline have begun clinical trials of their coronavirus vaccine, as AstraZeneca expanded studies of its rival into Japan. They said the trials would involve 440 adults at 11 sites across the US. They are also scaling up manufacturing of the antigen and adjuvant, aiming to produce up to a billion doses in 2021.

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UK MHRA grants authorisation for Moderna’s Covid-19 booster vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

The latest MHRA decision is based on findings from the Phase II/III clinical trial, where the mRNA-1273.214 vaccine met all primary endpoints. In baseline seronegative subjects, the updated vaccine offered a superior neutralising antibody response against Omicron (BA.1) 1) versus the 50µg mRNA-1273 booster dose.

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STAT+: Still hoping for looser FDA rules, Regeneron says it will test durable antibody for Covid

STAT News

SAN FRANCISCO — For months, drugmakers have been pleading with regulators to lower the bar for authorizing antibody drugs for Covid. The virus, they noted, had evolved fast enough to render every previous antibody obsolete.