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

Pharmaceutical Technology

Merck (MSD outside North America) has entered a partnership agreement with Orna Therapeutics for discovering, developing and marketing various programmes based on next-generation RNA technology. By self-circularisation, Orna’s oRNA technology makes circular ribonucleic acids (oRNAs) from linear RNAs.

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How does circVec technology compare to conventional mRNA expression? 

Drug Discovery World

Circio has announced updated in vivo data that demonstrates a substantial durability advantage of Circio’s circVec technology over conventional mRNA expression. design is performing very well in vivo , and Circio has now validated expression for up to five months. design, which increases protein expression by 2-4 -fold vs circVec 2.1

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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

Drug Discovery World

Additional approaches, such as profiling of RNA and proteins, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI), could be key to providing a more comprehensive picture of a patient’s tumour and enable the use of optimised treatments. MT: Why was STORM attending the conference? MT: What data did you present at the conference?

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Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics

The Pharma Data

Acuitas’ LNP technology will support Bayer’s in vivo gene editing and protein replacement programs by specifically delivering RNA payloads to the desired target organ, the liver. a biotechnology company specializing in the development of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems for molecular therapeutics.

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Leading innovators in mammalian expression vectors for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Innovation S-curve for the pharmaceutical industry Mammalian expression vectors is a key innovation area in pharmaceutical Mammalian expression vectors are used to introduce a specific fragment of DNA into mammalian systems for RNA or protein expression.

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FDA-approved drug sensitises brain cancer cells to radiotherapy

Drug Discovery World

This action sensitised GBM cells to radiotherapy both in vitro and in vivo (in mouse models). “Our research has revealed cladribine as a radiosensitiser for GBM treatment by drug repurposing, which can offer multiple advantages,” says Prof Youn. “As GBM is a WHO grade IV brain tumour with dismal prognosis.

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RNA companies to watch over the next 12 months

Drug Discovery World

Following the release of Clarivate’s report ‘RNA Technology Companies to Watch’, DDW’s Diana Spencer speaks to Strand Therapeutics’ Jacob Becraft and HAYA Therapeutics’ Samir Ounzain to find out how this technology could revolutionise disease treatment.

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