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J&J to explore RNA reprogramming with Remix research deal

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The agreement with the Cambridge-based startup is the latest to reflect growing large pharma company interest in targeting RNA with small molecules.

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Jupiter Neurosciences Makes Way in CNS Treatments with $11M IPO

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Jupiter Neurosciences, a clinical-stage pharma company specializing in neuroinflammation, made its public market debut with an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “JUNS.” ” The company priced 2,750,000 shares of common stock at $4.00

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Lilly buys into MiNA’s protein-boosting RNA tech in $1.25bn deal

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UK biotech MiNA Therapeutics has signed up another big pharma partner for its small activating RNA (saRNA) platform, which upregulates the activity of proteins, with Eli Lilly the latest to get in on the action. . The post Lilly buys into MiNA’s protein-boosting RNA tech in $1.25bn deal appeared first on.

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Beyond the pandemic: the potential of mRNA technology

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The pandemic brought about an interesting phenomenon for the pharmaceutical industry: there is a much greater awareness of both individual companies within the industry and their individual treatments. Prior to the pandemic, biotech had a market cap of around $6.5bn whereas, at present, it is now valued at approximately $144bn.

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AstraZeneca makes a big RNA play, teaming up with VaxEquity

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AstraZeneca has joined the ranks of big pharma companies bolting on RNA-based technology platforms in the wake of the stellar success of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19. There has been a flurry of other licensing and M&A deals in the RNA space since the start of the pandemic, headlined by Sanofi’s $3.2

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Key Trends in the Life Sciences to Look Forward to in 2022

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The RNA Revolution: From mRNA Vaccines to RNA Editing. The age of RNA is officially here, and it’s here to stay as more than a passing life science trend. RNA technology is not new nor has its potential been surprising. RNA in the Making. So why did this perceived RNA ‘revolution’ take so long?

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New CEO Mortazavi takes UK biotech e-therapeutics into gene silencing

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The company has considerably more cash than at the start of the year – on 31 July it had £15.1 It is also looking to expand its RNA silencing research, potentially bringing it into competition with biotech heavyweights such as Alnylam, something that Mortazavi focused on during his long time at the helm of Silence Therapeutics.