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Pfizer drops the blue pill, kicks off 2021 with new DNA logo

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Pharma companies are always talking about moving ‘beyond the pill’, and Pfizer’s new brand identity embodies that – it’s decades old pill-like logo has been replaced with a DNA double helix that it says reflects its commitment to breakthrough science. DNA is a right-turning double helix. pic.twitter.com/vNqCgWus4w.

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COVID prompts another milestone, as India clears first DNA vaccine

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The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the development of mRNA-based vaccines, and its influence has now extended to DNA-based shots as well, with Zydus Cadila’s ZyCoV-D getting emergency use authorisation in India. Proponents of the approach claim that DNA vaccines may have advantages over other technologies like mRNA.

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UK Pharma Company Scancell Selects COVID-19 Vaccine for Clinical Trials | 2020-12-21

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SN14 works by targeting the coronavirus’ nucleocapsid and spike proteins to prevent viral replication using the company’s ImmunoBody DNA vaccine technology. UK drug developer Scancell said it has chosen a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, SN14, from more than a dozen potential products to advance to a clinical trial. .

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Takeda grows in gene therapies again with $2bn Code Bio deal

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Code Bio’s 3DNA vectors are based on pieces of synthetic DNA linked together to form a scaffold that can carry a larger gene sequence than viral vectors, and according to the biotech don’t trigger an immune response which might cause side effects or limit the potential for re-dosing.

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GSK preps filing for novel antibiotic for urinary tract infections

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If approved, gepotidacin (GSK2140944) could become the first drug in a new class of oral antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in more than 20 years, according to the pharma group, which plans to submit the data to the FDA in the first half of next year.

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Top 10 Fastest Growing Biotech Companies in 2023

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Now, let’s delve into the list of the top ten fastest growing biotech companies in 2023, ranked by their compound annual growth rate (CAGR). These companies were identified through The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies 2023 list by the Financial Times. In the third quarter of 2023, the company’s revenue surged to $63.7

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AstraZeneca builds its AI capabilities again with Illumina tie-up

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AstraZeneca has teamed up with DNA sequencing giant Illumina on a new programme that will use artificial intelligence to find new targets for drug discovery by sifting through vast arrays of data generated from “omics” studies.

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