Scienmag

JULY 19, 2022

A key genetic mutation that occurs early on in cancer alters RNA “dark matter” and causes the release of previously unknown RNA biomarkers for cancer early detection, a new study by UC Santa Cruz researchers published in the journal Cell Reports shows. Credit: Daniel H. Kim A key genetic mutation that occurs early on in […].

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Scienmag

MARCH 12, 2021

Credit: The Wistar Institute PHILADELPHIA — (March 12, 2021) — Scientists at The Wistar Institute identified a new function of ADAR1, a protein responsible for RNA editing, discovering that the ADAR1p110 isoform regulates genome […].

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

microRNAs (miRNA), non-coding RNA molecules, are widely known for regulating mRNA stability and translation. miR-10b has been increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of gliomas, cancers of the brain.

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Scienmag

AUGUST 4, 2020

Led by Boyce Thompson Institute’s Andrew Nelson, four partners will identify RNA modifications and develop resources that may lead to hardier crops Credit: Photo credit: Anna Nelson Dittrich ITHACA, NY, August 4, 2020 — RNA perform a variety of functions in cells, helping with everything from regulating genes to building proteins.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

A long noncoding RNA regulates the expression of inflammatory genes and has a surprising effect on vulnerability to septic shock in mice Credit: Apple Vollmers When the body’s immune response to an infection gets out of control, the result can be sepsis, a life-threatening condition in which an overwhelming inflammatory response can lead rapidly (..)

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Scienmag

JANUARY 17, 2022

Chinese scientists recently reported the key role of histone acetylation-regulated long noncoding RNA termed as lysosome cell death regulator (LCDR) in tumor survival, providing a potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for lung cancer.

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BioTech 365

JANUARY 22, 2021

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Regulating the ribosomal RNA production line.The enzyme that makes RNA from a DNA template is altered to slow the production of ribosomal RNA (rRNA), the most abundant … Continue reading →

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pharmaphorum

MAY 14, 2021

Biogen has made a further push into RNA-based drug discovery via a collaboration with Envisagenics, which applies artificial intelligence RNA sequencing data to discover new drug targets and therapeutics. It’s not the first partnership for Biogen in the RNA splicing area.

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Scienmag

DECEMBER 16, 2020

New research from the Whitehead Institute suggests that the products of transcription — RNA molecules — regulate their own production through a feedback loop Credit: Jon Henninger/Whitehead Institute At any given moment in the human body, in about 30 trillion cells, DNA is being “read” into molecules of messenger RNA, the intermediary (..)

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 14, 2023

Scientists discover small RNA that regulates bacterial infection People with weakened immune systems are at constant risk of infection. Further tests showed that the gene also regulates bacterial respiration under low oxygen conditions. They named the small RNA SicX (sRNA inducer of chronic infection X).

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XTalks

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA (or miRNA) and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. However, microRNAs can bind to this mRNA, preventing it from functioning.

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BioTech 365

APRIL 29, 2021

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Researchers discover a new diet-dependent mechanism for regulating RNA maturation.Particularly sensitive to chemical modifications, messenger RNAs (mRNAs) are molecules responsible for transmitting the information encoded in our (..)

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 30, 2022

HDT Bio has received Emergency Use Approval from Indian regulators for its Covid-19 vaccine, Gemcovac. The vaccine leverages self-amplifying RNA (saRNA), which can replicate itself after administration and could be effective at very low doses.

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Scienmag

MARCH 17, 2022

Cells use RNA as a versatile tool to regulate the activity of their genes. Small snippets of RNA can fine-tune how much protein is produced from various genes; some small RNAs can shut genes off altogether. An enzyme called Dicer chops RNA into smaller pieces: plants use it to chew up the RNA of invading […].

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BioPharma Reporter

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Moderna and the nonprofit Institute for Life Changing Medicines (ILCM) are collaborating to develop a new messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutic (mRNA-3351) for Crigler-Najjar Syndrome Type 1 (CN-1), an ultra-rare disease.

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BioPharma Reporter

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Australiaâs Noxopharm has in-licensed novel RNA tech developed by Hudson Institute of Medical Research: focusing on RNA drug discovery and mRNA vaccine manufacture via Noxopharmâs subsidiary Pharmorage.

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BioPharma Reporter

MARCH 9, 2023

Arranta Bio, a Recipharm company, is doubling capacity at its Massachusetts facility for process development services supporting RNA therapeutics.

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BioTech 365

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Super-resolution RNA imaging in live cells.Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is key to various fundamental biological processes. It transfers genetic information, translates it into proteins or supports gene regulation.

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BioPharma Reporter

APRIL 30, 2024

A recent study finds RNA deals are âdominatedâ by oligonucleotides and mRNA vaccines in APAC

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination programme could get a speed boost, with the country’s drugs regulator expected to make a decision on a shot from Oxford University/AstraZeneca in the next few days. Just how this will be viewed by regulators is unclear, as are the plans to distribute the vaccine.

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Scienmag

MARCH 10, 2021

In this article the authors Jingdun Xie, Zhenhua Qi, Xiaolin Luo, Fang Yan, Wei Xing, Weian Zeng, Dongtai Chen and Qiang Li; from Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China discuss integration analysis of m6A regulators and m6A-related genes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). N6-Methyladenosine (m6A) RNA […].

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Roots Analysis

OCTOBER 22, 2023

RNA therapeutics are a novel class of biopharmaceuticals that harness the power of RNA molecules for the treatment and prevention of a wide range of disorders, including oncological, and genetic disorders as well as infectious diseases. Non-coding RNAs include antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and RNA aptamers.

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BioPharma Reporter

JANUARY 23, 2023

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc and Rznomics Inc, a South Korea-based biopharmaceutical company specialized in the development of RNA-based gene therapeutics, have established a viral vector contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) partnership.

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Roots Analysis

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In the past few years, Next Generation RNA therapeutics have emerged as one of the key therapeutic modalities in the modern healthcare industry. These RNA based therapeutics play a crucial role in protein production and regulation of gene functions.

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BioPharma Reporter

JULY 6, 2021

Eli Lilly and Company will make an equity investment of around $15m in MiNA Therapeutics: a company with a proprietary small activating RNA (saRNA) technology platform.

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Delveinsight

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

858 Therapeutics closes USD 60 Million series A round to drug RNA modulation. Now, they are ready for their next venture, which is launching RNA biotech 858 Therapeutics with a USD 60 million Series A fundraising. 858’s drug candidates include proteins, which regulate RNA and immune response. Stafford and co.

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Scienmag

APRIL 21, 2021

Suppressing a gene regulator could reduce pancreatic cancer resistance to vital chemotherapeutic treatment. Targeting an RNA to interrupt its activity could improve patient response to therapy and increase their overall survival. […].

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BioPharma Reporter

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Boston-based messenger RNA (mRNA) specialist Moderna revealed $19.3bn in revenues last year, but rising costs and falling demand for its COVID-19 vaccine cut into its earnings in the fourth quarter of 2022.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

AstraZeneca is preparing to file its COVID-19 vaccine with regulators after phase 3 trial results showed it is up to 90% effective. AZ made the announcemen t as the UK regulator reportedly gears up to make a decision on the rival vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, ahead of counterparts in the US and Europe.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Current PCSK9 inhibitors on the market include Regenerons monoclonal antibody Praluent (alirocumab), Amgens Repatha (evolocumab) and Novartiss Leqvio (inclisiran), which is a small RNA interference (siRNA) therapy designed to lower LDL-C. We look forward to working with regulators to make lerodalcibep available to patients around the world.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Altered epigenetic marks on ribosomal RNAs appear to create a pool of specialized ribosomes that can differentially regulate translation of specific messenger RNA Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 6, 2021

The US regulator issued Novartis with a complete response letter (CRL) for inclisiran in December, citing “unresolved facility inspection-related conditions” at a third-party manufacturing site run by Corden Pharma near Milan, Italy.

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Scienmag

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Credit: Kung-Chi Chang/Spector lab, 2020 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists have discovered a gene-regulating snippet of RNA that may contribute to the spread of many breast cancers. The same strategy, […].

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XTalks

JANUARY 21, 2025

The tricuspid valve, one of the heart’s four valves, regulates blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle, preventing backflow between these chambers. According to Geneoscopy , ColoSense is the first non-invasive colorectal cancer screening test to provide a dynamic view of disease activity by using RNA biomarkers.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Pfizer and BioNTech are preparing to deliver their COVID-19 vaccine to the UK after the country’s drugs regulator became the first authority in the world to approve it. Another issue will be the logistical challenges of storing the RNA-based vaccine at around -70C and sending it out to clinics and GP surgeries across the country.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Although at 90% effectiveness AZ’s shot would lag slightly behind RNA-based rivals from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, AZD1222 is easier to handle and can be stored in fridges instead of at ultra-cool temperatures.

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Singapore scientists uncover potential role of long non-coding RNAs in pancreatic cancer Credit: From Figure 4 in Liu, S., Wnt-regulated lncRNA discovery enhanced by in vivo identification and CRISPRi functional validation. Harmston, N., Glaser, T.L. Genome Med 12, 89 (2020).

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