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China’s NMPA clears Transcenta’s IND for solid tumour treatment

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The China National Medical Products Administration’s (NMPA) Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) has granted clearance for Transcenta’s investigational new drug (IND) application for its TST003 to treat solid tumours. The Gremlin1 protein was found to promote lineage plasticity while driving castration resistance in prostate cancer.

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General Design Methods for mRNA Drugs

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With the rapid development of biotechnology and molecular medicine, the introduction of mRNA as a vaccine or therapeutic agent enables the production of almost any desired functional protein/peptide within the human body.

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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

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The development of biological products (or biologics) represents a major advancement in modern medicine, enabling the treatment of patients with many illnesses where no other therapeutics were previously available. Definition of Biologic Products. These products can be derived from humans, animals, or microorganisms with biotechnology.

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Gilead says Veklury should work against COVID-19 variants

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According to the US biopharma company, genetic analyses of publicly available sequences for the new variants of SARS-CoV-2 suggest the mutations in the viral spike protein that have made them more transmissible shouldn’t affect the way Veklury (remdesivir) works. The UK strain – known as B.1.1.7

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Is Cell-Based Fish the Next Big Food Innovation?

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We’ve heard of cell-based meat — meat produced by in vitro cell cultures of animal cells — but its seafood equivalent could be on the horizon. Cell-based fish has been making a splash in recent years, with several alt-seafood companies making the semi-finals of a recent alternative protein competition. That’s a hard s(h)ell.

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Parkinson’s and Melanoma Share an Amyloid Link, Says New Research

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synuclein, a protein involved in the formation of amyloid deposits in the brain characteristic of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, is also implicated in melanoma. The scientists found that the amyloid-forming protein is expressed at higher levels in melanoma cells than in normal healthy skin. In addition to ?

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Lab to jab in 100 days: manufacturing flexibility for future rapid responses

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Messenger RNA vaccines contain nucleic acids that code for a specific protein, or target antigen, related to a virus or disease. When an mRNA vaccine is administered, a patient’s body produces that protein to prompt a desired immune response. Before COVID-19, Merck held the record for the fastest modern vaccine ever developed.