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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals announced promising results from its HELIOS-B Phase III clinical trial evaluating vutrisiran, an investigational RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic for treating transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). As of March 2024, the FDA has approved six small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapies.

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JULY 29, 2021

An antisense treatment, BIIB080 potentially aims at microtubule-linked protein tau (MAPT) messenger RNA (mRNA) and impedes tau protein production. AbbVie hits go on USD 1 Billion re-upped Calico deal as Google’s life science spin-out continues I-O, Neuropush. Details on the pipeline are still very thin.

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XTalks

AUGUST 5, 2020

In recent webinars by Genuity Science, formerly known as WuXi NextCODE, experts from the biotech and pharma industries spoke about leveraging the power of single cell RNA sequencing platforms and solutions in conjunction with machine learning technologies such as AI in cell biology and disease research.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

While researchers are still working out the epidemiological, clinical and molecular details of Omicron, so far, it is known that the variant is laden with up to 50 mutations, 30 or so of which are just in its outer spike (S) protein.

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XTalks

JUNE 5, 2023

Abrysvo is an unadjuvanted vaccine and is composed of two preF proteins selected to optimize protection against RSV A and B strains. “A RSV belongs to the family of negative-strand RNA viruses and was first identified in 1955. The genetic material of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) encodes 11 proteins.

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XTalks

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Flu versus COVID-19: Virology and Vaccines SARS-CoV-2 versus Influenza Virology Viruses contain genetic material that can either be RNA or DNA. Both influenza and SARS-CoV-2 have RNA as their genetic material. An RNA genome enables the genetic material to mutate more rapidly.

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XTalks

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In a statement , the Nobel Assembly said the laureates discovered a new class of non-coding RNA molecules that play a crucial role in gene regulation. To activate these instructions, cells create a copy called messenger RNA (mRNA), which exits the nucleus and directs the cell’s machinery to produce a specific protein.

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XTalks

JUNE 18, 2024

This innovative technology, capable of carrying large protein payloads, has demonstrated potential in restoring muscular function in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) through the delivery of a full-length dystrophin protein.

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XTalks

MAY 4, 2021

Related: 2020 Year in Review: COVID-19, CRISPR and Immunotherapies Define the Year for the Life Sciences. The CRISPR gene editing system consists of the Cas9 enzyme, which serves as molecular scissors to cleave double-stranded DNA, and a guide RNA template targeted to a specific genomic sequence, which allows for precise editing.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 19, 2020

20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Caris Life Sciences® , a leading innovator in molecular science focused on fulfilling the promise of precision medicine, announced today that Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) has joined Caris’ Precision Oncology Alliance (The Alliance/POA). .

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Its mechanism of action involves blocking the protein shell (capsid) of the HIV-1 virus, disrupting multiple crucial stages of the viral lifecycle. Over 26 weeks of Sunlenca combined with other antiretroviral drugs, 81 percent of participants achieved HIV RNA suppression, reaching levels low enough to be considered undetectable.

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XTalks

MARCH 10, 2021

While molecular PCR-based tests remain the gold standard for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA, rapid antigen tests are useful for screening purposes. The diagnostic test is a molecular nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that is intended to detect SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA from samples collected via nasopharyngeal swabbing.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 8, 2020

December is bringing frost in the North and plenty of cold hard cash for these life sciences companies. . European venture capital firm Forbion rounded up $545 million for its fifth life sciences fund. Laying down a new track for RNA processing, Remix launched with $81 million in financing.

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XTalks

AUGUST 12, 2020

Studies have identified the presence of two types of HIV-infected CD4+ T cells: ‘Transcriptionally inactive’ cells that do not typically produce viral RNA or viral proteins. Transcriptionally active’ cells in which HIV RNA is actively transcribed to make copies of the virus (despite long-term ART).

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XTalks

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Related: Top 30 Pharma Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends 1) Moderna Compound annual growth rate: 415 percent Moderna, headquartered in Massachusetts, is a prominent biotechnology company specializing in RNA therapeutics, particularly mRNA vaccines. Alpine Immune Sciences has recently announced an augmentation in its R&D investment.

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Roots Analysis

AUGUST 28, 2022

Furthermore, several live cell imaging and non-destructive fluorescence histological methods measure limited number of biomarkers at a time and the tags introduced may interfere with the natural function of genes and proteins. For more details on this emerging domain, check out the following report : SPATIAL GENOMICS MARKET.

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The Pharma Data

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

“The SARS-CoV-2 vaccines target the spike protein, but this protein is under strong selection pressure and, as we have seen with Omicron, can undergo significant mutations,” said Joyce Jose, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, Penn State. ” The findings published today (Feb.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The company uses the same approach for the COVID-19 vaccine as influenza, but to train the immune system to recognise the nucleocapsid – a protein that forms complexes with the positive-sense RNA genome of coronaviruses. Alexandre is a graduate of École Polytechnique and Harvard University. About the author.

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XTalks

AUGUST 2, 2023

Johnson & Johnson’s Top 5 Best-Selling Drugs of 2022: 1) Stelara (ustekinumab) Stelara is an immunosuppressant biologic therapy that blocks the IL-12 and IL-23 proteins that play a role in plaque psoriasis and Crohn’s disease. The monoclonal antibody targets CD20, a protein found on the surface of B lymphocytes (B cells).

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that contain molecular cargoes (such as various proteins, RNAs and DNAs) specific to the origin cell. Also, exosomes are mostly being used for the detection of circulating RNA and microRNA. “An Exosome-Based Liquid Biopsy in Oncology. Regulatory Approvals for Exosome-Based Liquid Biopsies.

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APRIL 22, 2022

Flow cytometry is an analytical technique that is used to detect the presence of cell surface markers as well as intracellular proteins using antibodies in individual cells suspended in a buffer solution, which pass through a laser beam one at a time ( Figure 1 ). What is Flow Cytometry? What is a Receptor Occupancy Assay?

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XTalks

MAY 4, 2021

Related: 2020 Year in Review: COVID-19, CRISPR and Immunotherapies Define the Year for the Life Sciences. The CRISPR gene editing system consists of the Cas9 enzyme, which serves as molecular scissors to cleave double-stranded DNA, and a guide RNA template targeted to a specific genomic sequence, which allows for precise editing.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Curexsys is founded by Herbert Stadler, a serial biotech entrepreneur, and Jens Gruber, a former group leader of Medical RNA Biology who is going to lead Curexsys as Chief Scientific Officer. They contain proteins, nucleic acids and metabolites, which carry information from secreting to receiving cells. .”

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The drugmaker is targeting various steps in the manufacturing process, beginning right at the DNA stage, which is required as the template from which the mRNA for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in the vaccine is made. The RNA is transcribed from DNA in 40-liter vessels containing enzymes and chemicals over the course of three to four days.

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XTalks

JANUARY 3, 2025

FCS also severely impacts quality of life, causing chronic fatigue and recurrent stomach pain. Tryngolza works by targeting a protein in the liver, apoC-III, which regulates triglyceride metabolism. People with FCS often have triglyceride levels higher than 880 mg/dL, compared to a healthy target level of below 150 mg/dL.

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XTalks

AUGUST 18, 2023

Avacincaptad pegol combines an RNA aptamer with a roughly 43-kiloDalton (kDa) branched polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecule. Avacincaptad pegol can bind to and inhibit the complement protein C5, preventing the cleavage of C5 into C5a and C5b and significantly reducing membrane attack complex (MAC) formation.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

About Bayer Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition. On December 14, 2020 the company achieved another milestone in the development of CVnCoV with the start of its global pivotal Phase 2b/3.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The pandemic propelled the life science and healthcare sectors onto center stage, and they rose to the occasion against the most unprecedented health challenge in recent times. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly been the biggest story in the life science industry in 2020, it was a busy and positive year in many other areas.

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XTalks

AUGUST 30, 2022

Such therapies may involve small interfering RNA (siRNA) or oligonucleotides in viral transfection platforms, large molecules and antibodies. What About Small Proteins and Antibodies Reaching Extracellular CNS Targets?

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Roots Analysis

JANUARY 28, 2024

With her commitment to staying at the forefront of the healthcare and life sciences domain, she is able to effectively analyze complex datasets and provide actionable insights. This project highlights her ability to navigate the complex intersection of science and finance.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

It helps explain why women with the disease survive longer with less severe symptoms than men during the early stages of the Alzheimer’s, despite having the same levels of toxic amyloid beta and tau proteins in their brains. The study was published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 8, 2023

Molecular science and technology firm Caris Life Sciences and Incyte have entered a strategic research collaboration to advance the latter’s oncology pipeline.

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XTalks

JANUARY 6, 2025

From leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline diagnostics and treatments to exploring the untapped potential of RNA-based therapeutics, biotechnology is shaping the future of healthcare and beyond. As of January 31, 2024, approximately 131 unique RNA-based therapies are in clinical development across various therapeutic areas.

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XTalks

MARCH 25, 2025

mRNA stability is essential for ensuring sufficient protein expression over time, which directly impacts the vaccines potency and duration of immune response. Fragmented mRNA, for example, may fail to express the required antigenic protein, leading to poor vaccine efficacy with respect to eliciting an immune response.

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XTalks

MARCH 25, 2025

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA approval of its RNA interference (RNAi) therapy, Amvuttra (vutrisiran), last week, expanding its label to include the treatment of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). With the approval, it has become the first RNAi treatment approved for the indication.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The company’s candidate vaccine, mRNA-1273, is a synthetic messenger RNA that encodes the stabilized SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The University of Oxford/AstraZeneca partnership, in turn, is testing a viral-vectored coronavirus vaccine that again expresses the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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