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Povetacicept by Alpine Immune Sciences for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Likelihood of Approval

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Povetacicept is under clinical development by Alpine Immune Sciences and currently in Phase I for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The drug candidate is an engineered B-cell modulator. The company offers a proprietary scientific platform that converts native immune system proteins into differentiated, multi-targeted therapeutics.

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Novavax Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Development Progress

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(Nasdaq: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today provided an update on its COVID-19 vaccine program. About NVX-CoV2373 NVX-CoV2373 is a protein-based vaccine candidate engineered from the genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease.

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Pfizer acquires ADC pioneer Seagen for $43bn

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Seagen specialises in developing antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) which will complement Pfizer’s oncology portfolio. Seagen will maintain its operations in the Seattle area and will leverage Pfizer’s protein-engineering capabilities to develop next-generation biologics.

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ARVINAS AND PFIZER ANNOUNCE GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE PROTAC® PROTEIN DEGRADER ARV-471

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NYSE: PFE) today announced a global collaboration to develop and commercialize ARV-471, an investigational oral PROTAC® (PROteolysis TArgeting Chimera) estrogen receptor protein degrader. The companies will equally share worldwide development costs, commercialization expenses, and profits. (Nasdaq: ARVN) and Pfizer Inc.

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Sanofi wagers $400m on miRecule muscular dystrophy therapy

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The new drug candidate for FSHD will combine an RNA molecule from miRecule targeting double homeobox 4 (DUX4) – a protein that is mutated in FSHD – with a nanobody developed by Sanofi that targets muscle cells. billion deal in 2018. The aim will be to identify promising candidates in areas of “unmet patient need.”

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New COVID-19 nasal spray outperforms current antibody treatments in mice?

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A new protein-based antiviral nasal spray developed by researchers at Northwestern University, University of Washington and Washington University at St. Louis is being advanced toward Phase I human clinical trials to treat COVID-19. “Our minibinders sit on top of the spike protein like a tripod and block all three.

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BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Jan. 1

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where he led global clinical development programs including clinical strategy, clinical development, and regulatory affairs. Prior to Taiho, he held the positions of senior vice president of Clinical Oncology and CMO at Geron Corporation. and CMO for Taiho Oncology, Inc.