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

Pharmaceutical Technology

These programmes will include therapies and vaccines in infectious disease and oncology areas. Preclinical data showed the potential of oRNA expression and delivery as a method for advanced development in various areas, including vaccines and oncology treatments.

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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

Pharmaceutical Technology

Since then, the field of nanomedicine has steadily progressed to reach high points such as the successful use of nanotechnology to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA)-based Covid-19 vaccines. In the case of most mRNA vaccines, a lipid nanoparticle-based approach was chosen due to its ability to protect the mRNA in the body and prevent degradation.

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FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Immunocompromised Individuals

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended its emergency use authorizations (EUA) for both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to incorporate a third dose for immunocompromised individuals. A small study from John Hopkins University has shown that a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine could indeed help immunocompromised patients.

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Shape Therapeutics-Roche’s Deal; AllStripes Raises $50M; Datavant-Real Chemistry’s Partnership; BlueWillow’s Nasal Vaccine

Delveinsight

Shape’s RNA editing technology could potentially modify the amount of a key regulatory protein in the body or treat genetic diseases. BlueWillow Biologics announces positive interim results from Phase 1 Trial of Intranasal Anthrax Vaccine. BlueWillow shared little data about how the vaccine performed in its interim analysis.

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Gene Therapy and Pharmacokinetics

Camargo

Gene therapy, which was in its infancy around 30 years ago, is now becoming a more prominent treatment method in many therapeutic areas, from personalized therapy to mass vaccinations against COVID-19. Knowledge of their disposition also helps in understanding the cells where the genetic material was delivered.

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Donidalorsen Shows Sustained HAE Attack Reduction According to New Trial Data

XTalks

Specifically, Ionis said donidalorsen was demonstrated to result in sustained reductions in HAE attack rates while providing enhanced disease control. HAE is a rare genetic disorder characterized by unpredictable, recurrent episodes of severe swelling that can affect various parts of the body, including the hand, feet and airways.

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Leading innovators in zinc-finger nucleases for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

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. The company's lead asset involving this technology is isaralgagene civaparvovec (ST 920).

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