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Touting a new way to drug an all-important family of proteins, a startup launches with $100M

Bio Pharma Dive

Backed by some of biotech's most powerful investors, Septerna is looking to usher in the next chapter of medicines that act on G protein-coupled receptors.

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FDA approves new ALS medicine in precedent-setting decision

Bio Pharma Dive

Biogen’s drug failed the key study meant to show it can slow the nerve-destroying disease, but the drug’s effect on a protein of interest led the FDA to conditionally clear it for market.

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Feinstein Institutes researchers discover new protein for sepsis treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have discovered a new protein that can be a potential therapeutic target for lethal sepsis. Led by Feinstein Institutes researcher Haichao Wang, the new study focuses on detecting protein mediators that might contribute to uncontrolled immune responses to lethal infections.

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Lilly and ProQR to expand genetic medicine development agreement

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly and Company has expanded a licencing and partnership agreement with ProQR Therapeutics to discover, develop and market new genetic medicines. The post Lilly and ProQR to expand genetic medicine development agreement appeared first on Pharmaceutical Technology.

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Moderna reports ‘encouraging’ early data for one of its rare disease medicines

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The biotech, best known for its vaccine research, said its clinical trial is the first to report results of a messenger RNA therapeutic designed for intracellular protein replacement.

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With $81M, Entact Bio takes a new approach to fixing helpful proteins

Bio Pharma Dive

Entact Bio aims to develop medicines that can enhance helpful proteins, rather than block harmful ones, a twist on the usual drugmaking playbook.

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Huadong Medicine gets grant for multi-domain active protein for treating metabolic diseases

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover the groundbreaking multi-domain active protein patented by Huadong Medicine Co Ltd for treating metabolic diseases. With increased efficacy and simplified preparation process, this protein is set to revolutionize existing treatments.

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