Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 2, 2022

Samsung Biologics and GreenLight Biosciences have completed the initial commercial-scale engineering run for their messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) Covid-19 vaccine under their manufacturing collaboration. Following the demonstration at Samsung, the clinical trial of GreenLight’s Covid-19 booster vaccine is anticipated to commence this year.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 15, 2022

Health Canada has granted approval for the usage of Moderna’s messenger RNA (mRNA) Covid-19 vaccine, Spikevax, in a 25µg two-dose regimen for active immunisation to prevent Covid-19 in children aged six months to five years. So far, children aged below five years were not eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in Canada.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 23, 2023

ReNAgade Therapeutics has burst onto the RNA technology scene by announcing a $300m financing round. With its delivery system, Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotech says it aims to “address major limitations in RNA therapeutics by enabling the delivery of RNA medicines to previously inaccessible tissues and cells in the body.”

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 27, 2023

Orbital Therapeutics has raised $270m in a Series A round led by ARCH Venture Partners to advance a portfolio of programmable RNA therapeutics. Orbital will use the new funding to increase the application of RNA-based medicines for use in the fields of new vaccines, immunomodulation and protein replacement.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 20, 2023

Targovax has unveiled plans to rebrand as Circio , reflecting its strategic shift to focus on expediting the development of its innovative circular RNA (circRNA) platform. Initially reported in 2011, CircRNA is a naturally occurring class of RNA. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for bivalent formulations of Moderna and Pfizer -BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccines as boosters. According to the amended EUA, the vaccines are indicated to be administered at a minimum of two months after the initial or booster dose.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Perhaps popularized by the COVID-19 vaccines, RNA-based technologies now have the potential to become the next best pesticide to combat crop pests, like insects and fungal pathogens. Over the last year, researchers have been studying the effectiveness of RNA-based pesticides, and there are already a handful of sprays in the works.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 18, 2022

Moderna has received provisional registration from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for its messenger RNA (mRNA) Covid-19 vaccine, Spikevax, for kids aged six months to five years. The 25µg two-dose vaccine regimen is indicated for active immunisation for the prevention of Covid-19.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

in a project agreement from the US government for developing self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) vaccine technology against advanced and emergent viral threats. Development of vaccines to Phase I trials under the five-year $59m prototype project comprises additional $28.4m in milestone payments. By Cytiva Thematic.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 23, 2023

China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has granted emergency use authorisation (EUA) for CSPC Pharmaceutical Group’s messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine, SYS6006, to treat Covid-19. The independently developed SYS6006 vaccine has been designed to target some major Omicron variants. efficacy after 14 to 28 days.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 24, 2022

Mode rna has submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to obtain emergency use authorization (EUA) for mRNA-1273.222, its BA.4/BA.5 5 Omicron-targeting bivalent booster vaccine for Covid-19. The submission is made for a 50µg booster dose of the vaccine for usage in adults aged 18 years and above.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

RSV researchers at major pharmaceutical companies are currently working to develop new RSV drugs to beat future waves of RSV infection and gain the first RSV vaccine FDA approval. Pharmaceutical companies are pushing to develop drugs and vaccines for RSV with these populations in mind.

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Delveinsight

AUGUST 26, 2021

Shape Therapeutics inks gene therapy deal with Roche worth up to USD 3 Billion. Seattle biotech firm Shape Therapeutics has signed a deal potentially exceeding USD 3 billion with pharma giant Roche to bolster the development of gene therapies for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. was swooped up by Real Chemistry in January.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Shares in Moderna were ticking upwards today after Merck & Co took up an option on a personalised RNA-based cancer vaccine with a payment of $250 million. As we all know, cancer vaccines have had a rough history. The post Merck gets on board with Moderna cancer vaccine in $250m deal appeared first on.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The mRNA technology that was deployed so effectively in vaccines against COVID-19 has now been found to offer similar promise against cancer, according to Merck & Co and Moderna. The vaccine primes the immune system to attack the tumour cells, while Keytruda blocks an immunological ‘brake’ that protects the cancer.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 10, 2022

The arrival of COVID-19 brought precious few positives, but one that emerged for the pharmaceutical industry was the emergence and validation of mRNA vaccine technology to prevent disease. Pfizer already has a head start on competitors in the field, having achieved the first US FDA approval for an mRNA vaccine, alongside BioNTech.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The RNA Revolution: From mRNA Vaccines to RNA Editing. The age of RNA is officially here, and it’s here to stay as more than a passing life science trend. The power of its real-world application was demonstrated by the resounding success of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. RNA in the Making.

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Roots Analysis

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In the past few years, Next Generation RNA therapeutics have emerged as one of the key therapeutic modalities in the modern healthcare industry. These RNA based therapeutics play a crucial role in protein production and regulation of gene functions.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 25, 2022

Are you looking to solve challenges with current RNA therapeutics, such as the degradation of RNA by RNAses, the difficulty of RNA crossing the cell membrane by diffusion and the immunogenicity elicited by exogenous RNA? Next generation RNA therapeutics can help! Take a look at the full event guide to learn more!

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XTalks

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Previous research found fingerprints of positive selection within a gene that encodes the spike proteins. By applying a test for branch-specific oversubstitution of mutations within narrow windows of the genome, the Duke scientists found that the gene encoding the spike protein has been a target of both purifying and positive selection.

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Worldwide Clinical Trials

MAY 30, 2024

This research community is exploring diverse therapeutic avenues and creative thinking, including gene therapies, cell therapies, immunotherapies, novel drug candidates, and the repurposing of drugs from other indications.

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Roots Analysis

MARCH 16, 2023

Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) is a single-stranded molecule that is complementary to a gene’s DNA. It is worth noting that several companies have begun to develop mRNA-based cancer immunotherapies and vaccines for infectious diseases. mRNA-based therapeutics and vaccines can be delivered via the below-mentioned approaches.

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Delveinsight

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

That deal, signed in 2014, had aimed to convey most cancer mRNA vaccines to the marketplace. 858 Therapeutics closes USD 60 Million series A round to drug RNA modulation. Now, they are ready for their next venture, which is launching RNA biotech 858 Therapeutics with a USD 60 million Series A fundraising. Jeffrey Stafford, Ph.D.,

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Roots Analysis

OCTOBER 22, 2023

RNA therapeutics are a novel class of biopharmaceuticals that harness the power of RNA molecules for the treatment and prevention of a wide range of disorders, including oncological, and genetic disorders as well as infectious diseases. Non-coding RNAs include antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and RNA aptamers.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 5, 2023

The company develops mRNA therapeutics and vaccines , and the move will enable it to utilise the synthetic biology and enzyme tech of 2018-founded Japanese company OriCiro, which develops cell-free DNA synthesis and amplification technologies, and thereby expand Moderna’s portfolio. Biotech Moderna, Inc. and OriCiro Genomics K.K.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The move is particularly timely given the significant growth expected in global sales of cell and gene therapies. Solvias has extensive experience with analytical method development and testing for mRNA-based vaccines as well as monograph testing of excipients and APIs according to Ph Eur or USP. Biopharmaceutical analytical services.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Moreover, it is also not known how the current COVID-19 vaccines and drugs will hold up against Omicron. The S gene that encodes the characteristic protein harbors a deletion mutation (69-70del), which was also identified in the Alpha variant. the severity of disease) and potential for immune evasion of Omicron.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Within the emerging innovation stage, cell therapy for ocular disorders, coronavirus vaccine components, and DNA polymerase compositions are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely. These systems include human and mouse cell lines, and even in vivo in live animals.

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Advarra

JUNE 13, 2023

Research in gene therapies and genetically engineered drugs and vaccines are growing exponentially, and will only continue to become more popular. The accelerating gene therapy market is expected to grow globally by 16.6% between 2020-2027.

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XTalks

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA (or miRNA) and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. A gene contains instructions within our DNA. Which means it’s not any show, it’s the show,” he said.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Over 26 weeks of Sunlenca combined with other antiretroviral drugs, 81 percent of participants achieved HIV RNA suppression, reaching levels low enough to be considered undetectable. These findings signify a significant step forward in the development of AGT103-T as a potential gene therapy for HIV. percent in the placebo group.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 7, 2023

Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics Bayer AG is joining forces with Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc., This delivery technology protects the messenger RNA (mRNA) payload after administration allowing it to be safely and effectively delivered into cells.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Australia’s CSL is the latest vaccines company to buy into the mRNA category, tapping US biotech Arcturus Therapeutics for a wide-ranging alliance targeting COVID-19, influenza and other respiratory pathogens, including those that may cause future pandemics. For example, Sanofi paid $3.2

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Delveinsight

AUGUST 5, 2021

Sanofi is betting the genetic technology behind the fast development of two highly effective coronavirus shots last year will result in vaccines for other viruses as well as drugs for diseases of the lung and liver, announcing a deal to acquire a research partner Translate Bio for USD 3.2 and France. Mestag is led by CEO Susan Hill, Ph.D.,

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Dr Jennifer Harbottle, senior scientist in the R&D Base Editing team of PerkinElmer’s Horizon Discovery business, looks at progress made in the realms of biotechnology and next-generation diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics, including the application of CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in developing and refining cell therapies.

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Scienmag

MAY 3, 2021

Researchers who elucidated key functions of RNA, the workhorse molecule of cells, will be honored in October The 2021 Warren Alpert Foundation Prize has been awarded to scientists Lynne Maquat and Joan Steitz for seminal discoveries in the biology and function of RNA, the workhorse molecule of cells.

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pharmaphorum

MAY 11, 2022

That was the thinking applied to the formation of Moderna, which paid off spectacularly with its COVID-19 vaccine, used around the world to fight the pandemic, as well as its rapidly expanding pipeline of additional therapeutics. The move follows Novo Nordisk’s $3.3

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