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

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The Japanese drugmaker will get access to Code Bio’s 3DNA non-viral genetic medicine delivery platform, initially for a liver-directed programme, and is also interested in deploying the technology for central nervous system disorders.

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COVID prompts another milestone, as India clears first DNA vaccine

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DNA vaccines work by delivering a genetically-engineered plasmid containing the DNA sequence encoding the desired antigen – in this case the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein – which is then taken up by cells. The company also says that it can update the vaccine very easily to deal with mutations in the virus.

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‘Knowledge is power’ for rare diseases and NAbs

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“Our belief is that patients should understand the challenges associated with drug development and how those challenges impact them personally… It is emotionally challenging for patients who must put their faith in the hands of pharma companies”.

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Understanding the microbiome as an ‘overlooked critical organ’

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Research into the area is being made possible through advancements in technology, such as being able to sequence genes at scale, allowing researchers to gain more detailed genetic data on the microbiome. Compelling advantages.

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Merck cuts $1bn deal with Janux for cancer T-cell therapies

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It’s the first major partnership for Janux, which was set up in 2017, and could be the last to be organised by Merck’s R&D head Roger Perlmutter who is retiring from the big pharma company at the end of the year. billion deal with Seattle Genetics covering ADCs for breast cancer and other solid tumours.

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Keeping tabs on Covid-19: Iceni Diagnostics creates new virus detection device and the RDIF announce its vaccine is more than 95 per cent efficient

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This week, another pharma company revealed a new technology device that can detect if a patient is infectious or not, while the Russian government published results of its Sputnik V vaccine, claiming it is more than 95 per cent efficient 42 days after the first dose.

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Mounting Prevalence of Neurological Disorders and the Key Companies Bidding to Solve the Riddle

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Similarly, genetics, immune response, and environmental factors also influence the occurrence of Neurological Conditions. The companies in the Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Market include Cortexyme, Cerevel Therapeutics, Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Pharma Two B, Cerevance, AbbVie, Theranexus, and others.