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Amvuttra RNAi Therapeutic Wins FDA Approval for Rare Genetic Protein Disorder

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Alnylam’s Onpattro was its first licensed and approved RNAi therapy for ATTR polyneuropathy. Hereditary ATTR has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance and is caused by point mutations in the transthyretin ( TTR ) gene that codes for the transthyretin transport protein found in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid.

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Roche deepens ties with Jnana with a second licensing deal

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Their earlier partnership , signed in 2020, covered small molecule drugs directed at SLC transporters, a class of more than 450 human membrane proteins that are gatekeepers for controlling the movement of metabolites in and out of cells and organs. The post Roche deepens ties with Jnana with a second licensing deal appeared first on.

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MiNA and BioMarin partner to speed development of RNAa therapies

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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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Novavax Vaccine Becomes First FDA-Authorized Protein Vaccine for COVID-19

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The two-dose protein-based, adjuvanted vaccine has been authorized for use in adults 18 years of age and older for the prevention of COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2. Nevertheless, 77 percent of those polled said that even if a protein-based COVID shot were authorized in the US, they still would not get it.

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South Korea authorises Novavax Covid-19 vaccine as booster dose

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Nuvaxovid is a protein-based vaccine created from the genetic sequence of the initial SARS-CoV-2 virus strain. SK bioscience is manufacturing Nuvaxovid’s drug substance, and drug product for domestic use after the companies signed a licensing agreement in Korea.

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Avrobio receives FDA rare pediatric disease status for cystinosis therapy

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AVR-RD-04 works by genetically modify a patient's hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) to express the gene that encodes the cystinosin protein. Cystinosis patients have a high deficiency of this protein. A rare and fatal ailment, cystinosis is characterised by cystine buildup in cellular organelles called lysosomes.

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ImmunoForge expands agreement with Duke University for drug development

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ImmunoForge chief technology officer Dr Jim Balance pioneered the clinical development of peptide drugs genetically fused to ELPs. ImmunoForge and Duke University plan to revolutionise the delivery of peptide and protein drugs.