Drug Discovery World

JULY 18, 2024

DSP-5336 is an investigational small molecule inhibitor of the menin and mixed-lineage leukaemia (MLL) protein interaction, which plays key roles in gene expression and protein interactions involved in many biological pathways, including cell growth, cell cycle, genomic stability, and haematopoiesis.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In celebration of the Nobel Prize for Medicine going to two of the early proponents of mRNA technology for creating therapeutics, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, this week our round-up highlights the importance of genetics, genomics and gene editing in drug discovery.

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 17, 2024

DDW’s Diana Spencer speaks to Josh Mandel-Brehm , CEO of Massachusetts-based biotech CAMP4, to understand the role regulatory RNAs play in gene expression and how the founders overcame the challenge of launching a business based on brand new science. DS: How easy was it to transfer theoretical research into a viable business?

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 11, 2022

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and collaborators have identified rare mutations in the INHBE gene that is expressed in the liver, related to a lower waist-to-hip ratio for body mass index (BMI), which is often used as an indicator of abdominal fat and is correlated with the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and coronary heart disease.

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XTalks

JUNE 18, 2024

In a field quickly gaining attention for its role in vaccine development and personalized medicine, Elixirgen Therapeutics stands out through its pursuit of innovation and safety. Founded in Baltimore, Maryland, a vibrant science hub, Elixirgen Therapeutics emerged from a vision to harness the untapped potential of mRNA technology.

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The Pharma Data

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have uncovered a new role of a chromatin-modulatory enzyme, termed EZH2, during cancer development. They then developed a new therapeutic approach with a potent small-molecule inhibitor of this enzyme.

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XTalks

MARCH 7, 2024

Research at SRI International has highlighted the relationship between hormonal changes and sleep disruptions and developed systems to manage hot flashes. A new workflow from BioSkryb Genomics merges extensive data from whole genome sequencing (WGS) and the focused insights gained from small, targeted panels that emphasize druggable targets.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The Human Genome Project recently marked 20 years since the publication of the first full sets of human genomic sequences, an endeavor that spanned well over a decade. Today, new next-generation sequencing technologies allow for the sequencing of complex genomes within just a day or two.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 29, 2021

Genome editing is an exciting but still nascent field, and companies in the area face as many obstacles as they do opportunities. Maybe in 50 years’ time we’ll be using gene editing to lower cholesterol, but it won’t replace statins in anyone but those with life threatening mutations for a long time”. billion in funding.

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Drug Discovery World

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

HKG Epitherapeutics is a biotechnology company developing novel tools for the early detection of cancer and promoting healthy aging. Embarking on a new era of medicine The advent of genomics has ushered in the era of personalised medicine, enabling us to analyse the genetic makeup of individuals with unprecedented accuracy.

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XTalks

MAY 4, 2021

Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Whitehead Institute have developed a novel CRISPR-based tool called “CRISPRoff” that can switch off genes in human cells through epigenetic editing without altering the genetic sequence itself. It’s a great tool for controlling gene expression.”.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

It helps explain why women with the disease survive longer with less severe symptoms than men during the early stages of the Alzheimer’s, despite having the same levels of toxic amyloid beta and tau proteins in their brains. The gene, called KDM6A , is a histone demethylase that is believed to function as a tumor suppressor.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 24, 2020

From isolating SARS-CoV-2 in early January to sequencing its genome shortly thereafter and having a prototype vaccine against it within days, scientific process and progress have held steadfast throughout the pandemic. Most antibody drugs and vaccines have been developed to target parts of the spike protein. Pandemic Efforts.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 12, 2022

DDW highlights the most interesting global news and comments within the drug discovery and development sector this month. . Everyone enjoys a good news story and the drug discovery and development sector is no exception. In Nature 3 , we learnt about the CRISPR cancer trial success leading the way to personalised treatments.

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XTalks

MAY 4, 2021

Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Whitehead Institute have developed a novel CRISPR-based tool called “CRISPRoff” that can switch off genes in human cells without editing the genetic sequence itself. These modifications regulate gene expression without altering the sequence or structure of DNA.

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pharmaphorum

MARCH 10, 2021

Philip Gregory, chief scientific officer at bluebird, said the latest analysis showed that the integration site of the vector was in a gene called VAMP4. VAMP4 has no known association with development of AML or with processes such as cellular proliferation or genome stability that could be linked with cancer.

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Delveinsight

JULY 30, 2020

The Swiss pharma, Roche, is handing over USD 120 million upfront for the right of UCB’s anti-tau antibody development. The drug, UCB0107, is designed to impede or decrease the buildup of tau proteins in the brain, which leads to nerve cell damage and death. Omega Therapeutics is getting a USD 85 million cash boost.

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 16, 2023

The presence of these biomarkers could be used to accelerate the development of more personalised treatments for triple negative breast cancers. Although immune features remained relatively stable, RNA-based features related to DNA damage repair pathways changed significantly.

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XTalks

AUGUST 12, 2020

The identification of T cells that essentially ‘hide’ the virus has significant implications for developing therapeutic strategies to improve the treatment and long-term management of HIV. Fucosylation is the attachment of a specific sugar molecule called fucose to proteins on the surface of cells. T Cell Glycomic Signatures in HIV.

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 15, 2022

The first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome was published 1 April 2022 in a special issue of the journal Science 1. While The Human Genome Project mapped about 92% of the human genome two decades ago, sequencing the last 8% of the genome proved highly challenging.

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Roots Analysis

AUGUST 12, 2024

Molecular diagnostic tests are advanced techniques and tools used to analyze biological markers in the genome and proteome. Molecular diagnostic tests refer to tests intended to detect specific sequences in human genomic samples, such as DNA or RNA, in order to diagnose a particular disease. What are Molecular Diagnostic Tests?

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 30, 2024

Messenger RNA (mRNA) has come into focus within the drug discovery and development as an exciting tool to deliver genetic information. This is essential to its use as a therapeutic agent and gives the technology a vast versatility making it suitable to treating a wide range of diseases – especially those that have high protein expression.

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 14, 2023

DDW Editor Reece Armstrong speaks to Nautilus Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Parag Mallick , about the company’s recent collaboration which aims to uncover the proteins that could be behind a rare and fatal childhood cancer. To do this, Nautilus will useits protein analysis platform to provide TGen with data on the proteins involved in DPIG.

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Roots Analysis

AUGUST 31, 2023

Recent advances in DNA sequencing technologies have led to significant developments in healthcare-focused research on precision medicine and diagnostics. According to a study, around 20,000 genes are present in the human body, all of which interact with the nutrients in the food, either directly or indirectly.

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 18, 2023

Rolf Turk , Senior Manager, Genomics Medicine at Integrated DNA Technologies, examines how CRISPR is being used to enhance cancer therapies. Years of development and fast-paced research have continued to unlock its potential, expanding how CRISPR can be used to treat, detect, and prevent common diseases such as cancer and Covid-19.

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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Known for its ability to offer precision and flexibility while expanding the experimental scale, synthetic biology tools can reduce development timelines and costs, and lend a competitive advantage over traditional methods. . Here we outline four synthetic biology approaches that are improving and accelerating drug discovery: .

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Inducing double strand breaks at unintended locations in the genome can lead to off-target genetic modifications that are difficult to predict and potentially deleterious. Complicating matters even more, researchers currently lack effective and reliable methods for detecting and measuring off-target genomic events.

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A key breakthrough area where big data analytics has shown tremendous scope and application is in systems biology, which has bolstered holistic drug research and development, ultimately to provide patients with access to the right therapies. Figure 2: Advanced data visualisation examples for transcriptomics data.

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 21, 2023

BMG LABTECH develops and manufactures innovative, high- quality, and reliable microplate reader instrumentation, while Microtechnix (MTX) is a company providing innovative solutions for biological laboratory assays. On the other hand, Bionomous provide AI-powered solutions for screening, sorting and dispensing of small biological entities.

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Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 23, 2023

Kevin Hemphill, R&D Manager at PerkinElmer’s Horizon Discovery explores how base editing has emerged as an attractive gene editing option for researchers wanting to develop stem cell-based therapies. Adult fibroblasts were cultured in a cocktail of transcription factors to reactivate embryonic gene expression patterns 2.

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