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Wainua (Eplontersen) Now FDA-Approved for Rare Disease ATTRv-PN

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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. These tissues comprise peripheral nerves, the heart, gastrointestinal system, eyes, kidneys, central nervous system, thyroid and bone marrow.

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Pfizer Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Conversion of PAXLOVID™ Conditional Marketing Authorization to Full Marketing Authorization in the European Union

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Nirmatrelvir is designed to inhibit viral replication at a stage known as proteolysis, which occurs before viral RNA replication. Current variants of concern can be resistant to treatments that work by binding to the spike protein found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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Introduction To Exosome Therapeutics

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INTRODUCTION TO EXOSOMES Exosomes are extracellular vesicles, which have endosomal origin and may contain different biomolecules, including proteins, DNA, lipids, miRNA or RNA , based on the type of cell of their origin and its conditions.

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What Challenges Is the Vaccine Industry Facing When Dealing with the Flu and COVID-19?

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variant was selected in June and within a few months, both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna were able to get vaccines for it to market by September, which Dr. Kierstead says is “astonishingly fast.” The Flu versus COVID-19: Virology and Vaccines SARS-CoV-2 versus Influenza Virology Viruses contain genetic material that can either be RNA or DNA.

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Top 10 Fastest Growing Biotech Companies in 2023

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Related: Top 30 Pharma Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends 1) Moderna Compound annual growth rate: 415 percent Moderna, headquartered in Massachusetts, is a prominent biotechnology company specializing in RNA therapeutics, particularly mRNA vaccines. vaccine, mRNA-1273.815. million and $38.8 million, respectively, as compared to $17.6

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Izervay Becomes Second FDA-Approved Drug for Geographic Atrophy

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Izervay contains avacincaptad pegol sodium, an effective complement C5 inhibitor. Avacincaptad pegol combines an RNA aptamer with a roughly 43-kiloDalton (kDa) branched polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecule. Another New Treatment for Geographic Atrophy There is one other FDA-approved drug for geographic atrophy on the market.

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The Booming Potential of mRNA Technology

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Unveiling The Potential of mRNA Technology mRNA is a single-stranded molecule that relays the genetic instructions needed to make proteins from DNA in the cell nucleus to ribosomes. Ribosomes are cellular machines that read mRNA sequences and produce proteins. Another benefit is speed – you can churn out huge quantities quickly.

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