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Researchers Discover Genetic Errors and Rogue Antibodies in Cases of Severe COVID-19 Infection

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The research shows that the activity of the immune messenger type 1 interferon (IFN) protein is diminished, either by genetic mutations or an autoimmune attack by neutralizing antibodies against it, in a subset of COVID-19 patients. According to the study, patients had auto-antibodies against IFN-? (13 We said, ‘bingo!’”

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No drugs for prions: could new approaches alleviate therapeutic scarcity?

Pharmaceutical Technology

As per the prevailing prion theory, a misfolded version of a normal cell-surface protein acts as the chief infectious agent. This list includes the monoclonal antibody (mAb) PRN100 developed at University College London (UCL) and ALX-002, a treatment developed by Allyx Therapeutics that is also being studied for Alzheimer’s disease.

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Leading innovators in transcription factors for genetically modified cells for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the last three years alone, there have been over 633,000 patents filed and granted in the pharmaceutical industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Innovation in Pharmaceuticals: Transcription factors for genetically modified cells. However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend.

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Leading innovators in transcription factors for AAV for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Adeno-associated virus vectors, alcohol dehydrogenase compositions, and antibody serum stabilisers are some of the accelerating innovation areas, where adoption has been steadily increasing. Among maturing innovation areas are anti-influenza antibody compositions and anti-interleukin-1, which are now well established in the industry.

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Latest Data from Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Involving B.1.351 Variant Shared by Protein Vaccine Maker

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As Novavax awaits emergency use authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine NVX-CoV2373, the company shared new data this week on the vaccine’s efficacy against the South African B.1.351 1.351 variant.

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City of Hope researchers develop new brain cancer therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

For this approach, the team leveraged an oncolytic herpes simplex virus for releasing chemokines, which are signalling proteins that aid in attracting immune cells to tumours. These viruses are engineered genetically for killing cancer. The antibody is produced by the tumour cells infected by the oncolytic virus.

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South Korea authorises Novavax Covid-19 vaccine as booster dose

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nuvaxovid is a protein-based vaccine created from the genetic sequence of the initial SARS-CoV-2 virus strain. Nuvaxovid demonstrated a significant antibody response when given as a booster dose after primary vaccination with other authorised Covid-19 doses in the COV-BOOST trial.

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