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Eledon’s Antibody Aids First Gene-Edited, Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant

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Tegoprubart, Eledon Pharmaceuticals’ experimental anti-CD40L antibody, was part of the immunosuppressive treatment regimen used following the first-ever transplant of a kidney from a genetically modified pig to a human.

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AstraZeneca pays record 660% premium for gene editing company LogicBio

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AstraZeneca’s rare disease firm Alexion is set to expand its genomic medicine portfolio with the acquisition of gene editing specialist LogicBio Therapeutics, in a deal worth approximately $68 million. The post AstraZeneca pays record 660% premium for gene editing company LogicBio appeared first on.

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Verve starts trials of cholesterol drug in test of base editing technique

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Verve Therapeutics has started dosing patients in a phase 1b trial of its in vivo gene-editing drug for high cholesterol, designed to permanently switch off the PCSK9 gene with a one-shot treatment. dosing of *first patient* with VERVE-101, an in vivo CRISPR base editing medicine. Today: we are announcing.

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Innovation in immuno-oncology: Leading companies in in-vitro T-cell activation

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In-vitro T-cell activation is a key innovation area in immuno-oncology T cells can be activated and differentiated in vitro by crosslinking the TCR with CD3 antibodies and PMA treatment. Activation of T-cell proliferation specifically in a tumour is crucial for reducing the autoimmune side effects of antitumour immunotherapy.

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Using bispecific antibodies to advance cancer immunotherapy

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Dr Laura Moriarty, senior marketing manager at Bio-Rad, looks at the impressive immuno-therapeutic potential of bispecific antibodies (bsAbs). Though their bispecific nature complicates large-scale production and purification workflows, with challenges such as antibody chain mispairing, bsAbs have come a long way since first developed.

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Nedisertib by Merck for Neuroendocrine Tumors: Likelihood of Approval

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Merck also provides a wide range of products including lab water systems, gene editing tools, cell lines, antibodies and end-to-end systems. The company serves healthcare, performance materials, and life sciences markets. It has presence in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa.

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Nedisertib by Merck for Head And Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Likelihood of Approval

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Merck also provides a wide range of products including lab water systems, gene editing tools, cell lines, antibodies and end-to-end systems. The company serves healthcare, performance materials, and life sciences markets. It has presence in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa.