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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

Pharmaceutical Technology

The next wave came from early research into liposomes and lipid nanoparticles, both of which are used for drug delivery. Liposomes have the same function as lipid nanoparticles in drug delivery but have a simpler formulation. Lipid nanoparticle drug delivery was in the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Pfizer files patent for multi-drug antibody drug conjugates with site-specific construction

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover Pfizer's innovative patent for multi-drug Antibody Drug Conjugates and Linking Assembly Units, enabling precise and effective drug delivery. Explore the cutting-edge technology behind site-specific construction and versatile drug linking options.

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New inhaled SARS-CoV-2 antibody treatment set to enter clinical trials

BioPharma Reporter

Memo Therapeutics AG will receive CHF 10.5m (US $11.4m) from the Swiss government to clinically develop a SARS-CoV-2 antibody against COVID-19, allowing it to start Phase 1 studies in Q1, 2022.

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Genentech’s New Ocular Implant Drug Delivery System for Macular Degeneration Could Be a Game Changer

XTalks

Genentech’s ocular implant drug delivery system for treatment of macular degeneration has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Susvimo delivers ranibizumab via a port delivery system into a surgically placed implant in the eye, allowing for continuous delivery of the drug.

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Exploring the Future of Oncology with ADCs and TILs: Key Insights From ASCO  

Worldwide Clinical Trials

This year, Matt Cooper, PhD , our Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Oncology, attended and found the presentations around antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) to be of great interest to the future of oncology therapeutics.

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Nemolizumab Approved for Adults with Prurigo Nodularis

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Galderma’s monoclonal antibody Nemluvio (nemolizumab) for the treatment of adult patients with the chronic skin condition prurigo nodularis. Monoclonal antibody therapy has been found to have fewer side effects when compared to immunosuppressant drugs.

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IXCHIQ Chikungunya Vaccine Trial Shows Sustained Immune Response in Adolescents

XTalks

seroresponse rate indicating the proportion of participants achieving antibody levels above a predefined protective threshold sustained one year after vaccination. One year post-vaccination, antibody levels remained strong, with geometric mean titers well above the required protective threshold. The findings reveal a remarkable 98.3%