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Novel intestine chip enables effective in vitro study of COVID-19 therapies
The intestine chip was infected with a coronavirus to test a variety of drugs, presenting a new method to investigate COVID-19 treatments.
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Researchers identify COVID-19 proteins that cause blood vessel damage
Scientists revealed five proteins that cause blood vessel damage in COVID-19 patients, potentially leading to new drug targets.
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Monoclonal antibodies prevent COVID-19 inflammation in macaques
Neutralising monoclonal antibodies protected aged macaque monkeys from SARS-CoV-2 and reduced inflammation, including in cerebrospinal fluid, a new study has shown.
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$2.6 million granted to create pan-coronavirus vaccine
The La Jolla Institute for Immunology and Brigham and Women's Hospital will collaborate to develop a pan-coronavirus vaccine.
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3D printed microneedle vaccine shows promise in animals
Researchers have shown that a new microneedle vaccine patch was 10 times stronger at generating an immune response in animals than a subcutaneous injection.
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New vaccination approach could target “core” of all coronaviruses
Researchers have used genetically engineered SARS-CoV-2 Spike proteins to boost antibodies against a range of coronaviruses in mice.
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Discovery unveils genetic risk factor shared by Alzheimer’s and COVID-19
Scientists have identified the OAS1 gene as a risk factor for both Alzheimer's disease and COVID-19, suggesting potential drug targets.
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Oral COVID-19 vaccine reduces transmission in animal model
A new study has suggested that mucosal vaccines may reduce transmission of airborne viruses such as COVID-19 more than injectable vaccines.
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Are computer simulations the future of rapid COVID-19 drug development?
Researchers have visualised SARS-CoV-2 protein dynamics using in silico methods. In this article, Navodya Roemer explains how a team from the University of Warwick developed a computational strategy that could assist scientists in the production of new treatments and drugs for COVID-19.
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New UK coronavirus research and innovation network launched
The UK International Coronavirus Network (UK-ICN) aims to enhance knowledge of the virus family to prepare responses for future outbreaks.
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Targeting SARS-CoV-2 replication with inhibitors of lipid metabolism
One approach towards efficient drug targeting efforts for COVID-19 is to repurpose medicines developed for other diseases. Here, Professor Christopher Basler outlines a recent study, published in Cell Reports, where scientists from the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, US, in collaboration with industry partners, developed assays to…
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Scientists uncover mechanisms of potential COVID-19 drug targets
Researchers have used CRISPR and cryogenic electron microscopy to unravel the workings of two receptors involved in diseases such as cancer and COVID-19.
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Determining the structure of nanobodies using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Scientists at the New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi have used nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques to determine the structure of a specific nanobody, Nb23. Drug Target Review’s Victoria Rees spoke with lead researcher Professor Gennaro Esposito to find out how their findings could lead to a better understanding of…
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Lymph node-targeted vaccine elicits COVID-19 protection in vivo
Elicio Therapeutics’ lymph node-targeting vaccine displayed cellular and humoral immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in a pre-clinical study.
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An IgM antibody platform to tackle SARS-CoV-2 and its variants
Despite the rapid deployment of vaccines among global populations, therapeutics such as antibodies are still required. Here, Dr Steve Carroll, Vice President of Pre-clinical Sciences at IGM Biosciences, explains how a potential Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody treatment has been developed that shows promise for combatting SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern in pre‑clinical…
