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CAMP4’s funding influx paves the way for tapping regulatory RNA to treat urea cycle disorders

Pharmaceutical Technology

Last week, CAMP4 Therapeutics announced the close of a $100 million Series B round , which will be used to advance their regulatory RNA (regRNA)-focused programs. According to Bumcrot, regRNAs are “RNAs that arise out of the non-coding genome”. Their platform identifies which regRNAs control the specific gene of interest.

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Merck and Orna partner for RNA technology-based vaccines and therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Merck (MSD outside North America) has entered a partnership agreement with Orna Therapeutics for discovering, developing and marketing various programmes based on next-generation RNA technology. These programmes will include therapies and vaccines in infectious disease and oncology areas.

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MiNA and BioMarin partner to speed development of RNAa therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

MiNA Therapeutics has entered into a research collaboration and option licensing agreement with BioMarin Pharmaceutical to speed up the development of therapeutic ribonucleic acid activation (RNAa) candidates to treat rare genetic diseases. The option licensing agreement is based on early-stage clinical results.

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Jupiter Neurosciences Makes Way in CNS Treatments with $11M IPO

XTalks

CAMP4’s RNA-based therapies focus on genetic diseases like urea cycle disorders, while Rapport’s small molecules aim to address epilepsy, pain and bipolar disorder. Jupiter joins a wave of biotech IPOs this year, stepping into a competitive space while broadening treatment options for CNS patients.

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Scientists behind RNA-repairing strategy recognized with American Chemical Society’s Nobel Signature award

Scienmag

JUPITER, FL – The American Chemical Society announced that its prestigious 2022 Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry honors a student from the Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Scripps Research and her faculty advisor, for their pioneering work developing RNA-targeting medications for genetic (..)

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Wave claims first clinical RNA editing title in rare genetic disease

BioPharma Reporter

Wave Life Sciences reports that it has successfully carried out RNA editing in two patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, the first time this kind of clinical RNA editing has been completed in humans according to the company.

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Solid Biosciences partners with Phlox for cardiac disease therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Solid Biosciences has entered a strategic research collaboration with Phlox Therapeutics to expedite the development of new therapies for rare cardiac diseases. Under the research partnership deal, the companies will develop new precision genetic medicines for a severe form of genetic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

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