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Feinstein Institutes researchers discover new protein for sepsis treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have discovered a new protein that can be a potential therapeutic target for lethal sepsis. Led by Feinstein Institutes researcher Haichao Wang, the new study focuses on detecting protein mediators that might contribute to uncontrolled immune responses to lethal infections.

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Trial to test monoclonal antibody for virus of growing concern

Drug Discovery World

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is sponsoring a clinical trial to evaluate the safety of an investigational monoclonal antibody to treat enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), which can cause severe respiratory and neurological diseases such as acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). Credit: NIAID and CDC.

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Experimental Parkinson’s Treatment Elicits Antibodies Against Toxic Protein in Phase I

BioSpace

Vaxxinity published data from an early-stage clinical trial showing that its investigative immunotherapy, UB-312, could improve movement in Parkinson’s disease and protect against pathological alpha-synuclein.

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Blackstone-backed biotech launches with up to $300M for immune drug

Bio Pharma Dive

Uniquity Bio emerged from stealth mode ready to begin Phase 2 trials of an antibody targeting the protein TSLP in asthma and COPD.

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Janssen’s antibody drug shows phase 2 potential in rheumatoid arthritis

BioPharma Reporter

The proof-of-concept trial, dubbed IRIS-RA, is the first to investigate a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis that blocks a protein called neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn).

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Antibody therapy shows anti-tumour activity in advanced cancer

Drug Discovery World

In an early phase clinical trial, a combination of antibody-based medications targeting the immune system generated promising safety data and anti-tumour activity in individuals with advanced cancer. Both medications tested in the trial support immune responses against tumour cells.

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STAT+: ‘We’ve got a new target’: Bispecific antibody for multiple myeloma succeeds in mid-stage trial

STAT News

NEW ORLEANS — Researchers had hoped in recent years that a protein called GPRC5D might offer a new way to get the immune system to hunt down and destroy multiple myeloma cells. Now, the results of a Phase 2 study on a bispecific antibody targeting this protein offers confirmation.

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