Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 6, 2023

It contains multiple long peptides spanning the most immunogenic regions of the PRAME protein. . In the two-part, open label Phase Ib/II trial, ISA103 will be tested in combination with standard of care checkpoint blocker immunotherapies. A total of 90 patients will be enrolled in the trial. .

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 15, 2021

Food and Drug Administration were based on mRNA, more conventional protein-based vaccines have also shown promise in clinical trials. Most train the immune system to recognize the RBD, a peptide that is the portion of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that binds to the ACE-2 receptor on host cell surfaces. bioRxiv [Preprint].

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

. AstraZeneca has confirmed that clinical trials assessing its Oxford University partnered coronavirus vaccine AZD1222 have resumed in the UK, following a green light by the Medicines Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA). Source link.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 30, 2021

Basel, March 30, 2021 — Novartis has obtained exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize therapeutic applications for a library of Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) targeting agents including FAPI-46 and FAPI-74, through an assignment agreement with iTheranostics, Inc., an affiliate of SOFIE Biosciences, Inc. Disclaimer.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 21, 2022

The first and only oral contraception containing a new, synthetic version of a naturally occurring oestrogen has been launched in the UK. . Cancer drug shows promise in treating incurable lung disease . The post This week in drug discovery (17-21 October) appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Clinical stage pharmaceutical company Cantex Pharmaceuticals has obtained a global licence from Harvard University’s Office of Technology Development to develop the small-molecule drug azeliragon into a treatment for inflammatory lung diseases, including COVID-19. said Cantex CEO Stephen Marcus.

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XTalks

MAY 24, 2022

There has been a lengthy search to find an HIV cure and there have been a few promising trials, including the stem cell transplantation reported at the 2022 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI-2022). During the early stage, the drug binds itself between two adjacent capsid monomers and stabilizes the capsid shell.

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Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 19, 2023

A pilot Phase IIa clinical trial evaluating Abionyx Pharma’s CER-001 as a treatment for septic patients at high risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) has met its primary endpoint. million related deaths globally. “The trial shows promising positive results across a variety of primary and secondary endpoints.

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Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 9, 2024

Thirteen new-to-market therapeutics and drugs poised to launch in 2024 will achieve ‘blockbuster’ status by 2029 or deliver game-changing benefits to patients. The 2024 Drugs to Watch, are: 1. The therapy has shown positive results in Phase III trials in both breast and lung cancer.

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Pfizer

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

These study participants, representing approximately half of the total recruited participants in the trial, are being discontinued following violations of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) at certain clinical trial sites run by a third-party clinical trial site operator.

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XTalks

JUNE 28, 2023

Gene therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have been an area of intense research and Sarepta’s Elevidys is now the first one to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). DMD is caused by the absence of dystrophin, a protein that helps maintain the integrity of muscle cells.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 19, 2022

Lung cancer drug sugemalimab has delivered positive results following a phase 3 trial. PD-1 inhibitors work against the protein, Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1), which is found on the surface of many cells throughout the body. Some cancer cells contain large amounts of PD-L1, which helps them to evade the body’s immune system.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Currently in Phase 3 clinical testing in the United Kingdom for the prevention of COVID-19, NVX-CoV2373 is a recombinant protein vaccine adjuvanted with Novavax’ proprietary Matrix-M to enhance the immune response. NVX-CoV2373 contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19. and Australia.

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Drug Discovery World

MARCH 26, 2024

For example, progress made in developing gene mutant-specific inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), or cellular therapies. Results of that Phase I trial are expected to be presented later this year. The post Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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XTalks

JANUARY 3, 2024

Wainua is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ATTRv-PN that can be self-administered via an auto-injector. In individuals affected by ATTR, which includes both hereditary and wild-type (non-hereditary) variants, the TTR protein forms fibrils that accumulate in various tissues.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 13, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation for HPN217 for the treatment of multiple myeloma. HPN217, a tri-specific T cell activating recombinant protein construct (TriTAC®) targets B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA), a well-validated antigen expressed on malignant multiple myeloma cells.

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Drug Discovery World

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In the third and final part of this series of articles focused on plant-based medicines, DDW’s Megan Thomas evaluates therapeutic breakthroughs using plant-based products in drug discovery. In this study, researchers discovered how EGCG breaks apart tangles of the protein tau, a ‘hallmark’ of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With leading academic institutions and significant recent investment, Glasgow is shaping up to be an important centre for drug discovery and development in the UK. Discoveries in these areas will identify new treatments which will become the cancer drugs of the future.” DDW’s Diana Spencer explores the city’s unique ecosystem.

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XTalks

AUGUST 18, 2023

Iveric Bio, a company of Astellas, has secured recent approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its innovative drug, Izervay (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution). Izervay contains avacincaptad pegol sodium, an effective complement C5 inhibitor. How Does Izervay Work?

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Cambridge, Massachusetts biotech is focusing specifically on the 60% of DNA sequences that repeat themselves hundreds or thousands of times in the genome, known as the ‘repeatome’, that could contain targets for cancer and autoimmune disorders.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Confirming press reports, the EMA said that large scale clinical trials from the vaccine codenamed AZD1222 involving several thousands of people are ongoing and results will become available over “the coming weeks and months”. AZD1222 was co-invented by the University of Oxford and its spin-out company, Vaccitech.

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Roots Analysis

AUGUST 24, 2023

Drug discovery has always been a time-consuming process. On an average, it takes 10-15 years and investments worth USD 4-10 billion to commercially launch a drug. Application of Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery Process: Target Identification: This involves developing a new drug for target identification and validation.

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Drug Discovery World

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The main objective of the study is to establish a recommended Phase II dose and schedule. ‘Theranostics’ is the approach of using two paired drugs – the first, a diagnostic agent to identify cells which exhibit a particular biomarker; and the second, a therapeutic drug, to act on those cells.

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Camargo

APRIL 28, 2021

The first tasks in striking this balance are dose selection and dosing interval determination, and this blog post offers an overview on how PK modeling and simulation can be applied to optimize the safety and efficacy of a product for pediatric populations in clinical trials. First Steps Toward Initiating Pediatric Clinical Studies.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Gleich, MD, FACS, Senior Vice President, Medical Department, and Dr. Christopher Huth, PhD, Senior Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Trial Management. Liquid Biopsy Use in Oncology Clinical Trials. Dr. Bahassi: There are several factors to consider when designing a trial that involves ctDNA detection.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 31, 2021

Clover plans to initiate a global Phase 2/3 efficacy trial of its protein-based S-Trimer COVID-19 vaccine candidate adjuvanted with Dynavax’s CpG 1018 plus alum in the first half of 2021 with an interim analysis for vaccine efficacy potentially in the middle of 2021. EMERYVILLE, Calif. and CHENGDU, China , Feb.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 3, 2021

Food and Drug Administration cleared Investigational New Drug Application. United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency authorized Clinical Trial Application. About the INZ701-101 Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of INZ-701 in Adults with ENPP1 Deficiency. BOSTON, Jan. About INZ-701.

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XTalks

MAY 1, 2023

Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to Biogen’s Qalsody (tofersen) for the treatment of adult patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) associated with a mutation in the superoxide dismutase 1 ( SOD1 ) gene. This makes Qalsody the first approved treatment to target a genetic cause of ALS.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

OCTOBER 28, 2022

To demonstrate bioequivalence for a generic small molecule drug, a company must carry out a Phase I clinical trial in healthy individuals to ensure that the area under the curve and maximum plasma concentration for their drug is equivalent to that of the brand name drug. QbD as an aspect of process and analytical methods.

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Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 11, 2024

Argininosuccinic aciduria is an inherited metabolic disorder that affects how the body breaks down protein – potentially leading to high levels of ammonia in the blood. mRNA contains instructions that direct the cells to make proteins.

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Pfizer

AUGUST 3, 2022

Decision follows results of interim futility analysis which indicate Phase 3 REALM-DCM trial unlikely to meet primary endpoint. Based on these results, the Phase 3 trial and further development of PF-07265803 will be discontinued. The information contained in this release is as of August 3, 2022. Disclosure Notice.

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 21, 2023

Medications containing semaglutide such as Ozempic, licensed for diabetes, and Wegovy, for weight loss, are being studied to see if they can treat a range of different conditions, including addiction and dementia. The drugs are currently approved as treatments for type 2 diabetes and weight loss.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 22, 2021

The AstraZeneca US Phase III trial of AZD1222 demonstrated statistically significant vaccine efficacy of 79% at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 100% efficacy at preventing severe disease and hospitalisation. The trial had a 2:1 randomisation of vaccine to placebo. The specific search for CVST found no events in this trial.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 17, 2021

The treatment is based on the Grifols immunoglobulin Gamunex®-C, and contains anti-SARS-COV-2 polyclonal antibodies from plasma donors who have recovered from COVID-19. It could also help contain outbreaks in places where the vaccination hasn’t begun or is still underway. BARCELONA, Spain , Jan. and on the U.S.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 20, 2022

DDW Multimedia Editor Megan Thomas takes a broad look at the drug discovery and development landscape in Japan and highlights how it is bolstered by government policies, investment, collaboration, start-up ecosystems and academic research. . Similarly, biosimilars are expected to grow. Government policies . Investment and collaboration .

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XTalks

AUGUST 6, 2020

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of an oral cannabidiol (CBD) solution called Epidiolex for the treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients aged one year and older. Epidiolex is the only FDA-approved formulation that contains CBD derived from the cannabis plant.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Albany Molecular Research Inc (AMRI), a global provider of advanced drug development and manufacturing solutions, announced that they have signed a supply agreement with AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca, a UK-based global pharmaceutical company, is leading the COVID-19 trial as a regulatory sponsor. NIH’s director, Dr. Francis S.

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