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Turning science into business: An optimised alternative to antibodies

Drug Discovery World

I quickly recognised the commercial value of aptamers as being able to address the gap in the market where antibodies fail to perform, and together we established the business to begin aptamer development. What advantages do they offer over antibodies?   DS: How are aptamers currently used in the development of precision treatments?

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BenchSci raises $50m to grow AI-powered R&D platform

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The Toronto-based company already counts many of the world’s largest pharma companies among its customers, using its platform for a range of tasks such as improving reagent and antibody selection to help scientists run more successful experiments, drawing on data from published studies and organisations’ internal databases.

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Modernizing cell culture processes for the next wave of genomic medicine

Pharmaceutical Technology

The field of genomic medicine has reached a true turning point. In June 2022, the European Medicines Agency approved an adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector-based therapy for adults with Hemophilia A, making the treatment available to an estimated 3,200 eligible patients. [1]

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Leveraging flow cytometry in drug discovery 

Drug Discovery World

Accordingly, advances in flow cytometry technology – both in instrumentation and reagent offerings – are enabling researchers to decipher these questions, leading to new discoveries and diagnostic tools. . Best antibody development practices are summarised in Fig. Overview, evolution, trends .

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CRISPR breakthroughs: New solutions for common diseases

Drug Discovery World

Rolf Turk , Senior Manager, Genomics Medicine at Integrated DNA Technologies, examines how CRISPR is being used to enhance cancer therapies. These efforts, along with many others, are opening doors for new possibilities in translational medicine. parvovirus B19, Flaviviridae, Ebola, and Coronaviridae), DNA viruses (e.g.,

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The evolution of assays for immuno-oncology research

Drug Discovery World

These have been the most promising form of antibodies being developed, with Ipilimumab (CTLA4 blocking) and Nivolumab (PD1 blocking) now approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for more than nine cancer types. Besides spheroids, another area of interest is antibody-directed cell cytotoxicity (ADCC). doi:10.15252/emmm.201606857pmid:[link]

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Flow cytometry technologies and cancer associated fibroblasts

Drug Discovery World

Dr Amber Miller, Flow Cytometry Scientist, Fortis Life Sciences, says flow cytometry techniques can help our understanding of cancer associated fibroblasts but there is still work to be done. For imaging mass cytometry, heavy metal-conjugated antibodies are added simultaneously to a tissue section adhered to a slide.