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bit.bio raises $103 million in first close of Series B financing
The funding will accelerate clinical development of cell therapies using breakthrough gene engineering technology opti-oxTM.
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Episode 3 – Cell & gene therapy with Dr Sam Wadsworth, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical & Dr Eric Ostertag, Poseida Therapeutics
Tune in to this podcast to learn about AAV vectors for gene therapy delivery and engineering CAR T cells against solid tumours.
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The diversity of synthetic biology applications
Synthetic biology processes can be useful to therapeutic development, diagnostics and vaccine advancement. Drug Target Review’s Victoria Rees spoke with Dr Jim Collins, Termeer Professor of Medical Engineering & Science at MIT and Founding Core Faculty & Lead, Living Cellular Devices at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, to explore…
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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…
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Product hub: Streamlined profiling and quantitation of sialic acids for biotherapeutic glycoproteins
The new AdvanceBio Sialic Acid profiling and quantitation kit from Agilent provides workflows for the robust and rapid preparation of samples for sialic acid analysis, generating reliable downstream LC-FLD and LC-MS data.
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Which CHO cell is the right CHO cell?
Dr Louis Boon offers guidance on how to select the best CHO cell for the upstream bioprocessing of biologics. He also explains how automation can aid monoclonality and why the most efficient approach during the development of biological drugs is to utilise an established cell line platform.
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Synthetic peptides block atherosclerosis in pre-clinical studies
Researchers have synthesised peptides that function like a soluble chemokine receptor, blocking atherosclerosis in animal models.
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Combining deep computational learning and synthetic biology
Dr Diogo Camacho from the Wyss Institute at Harvard discusses new research into using machine learning algorithms to analyse RNA sequences and reveal potential drug targets.
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Biosynthetic polysaccharide-based drugs and nutraceuticals from non-animal sources
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are a class of naturally occurring polysaccharides that play vital roles in cellular functions. GAGs (eg, hyaluronic acid, heparosan, chondroitin, chondroitin sulfate, heparan sulfate and heparin) have also been utilised in biopharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. Animal-sourced GAGs can contain process impurities and contaminants, which may result in adverse…
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New bioprocess generates haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells
A new single-use, closed-system upstream bioprocess has been developed which enables the production of large number of haematopoietic stem cells and progenitor cells.
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Application note: A kinase inhibitor phenotypic screen using a multiplex T Cell activation assay
Modulating the TCR signaling pathway using biologics, small molecules or genetic engineering is highly relevant to many therapeutic areas including cancer immunotherapy, adoptive cell therapy, vaccine development and autoimmune disease.
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Collaboration to develop inhaled mRNA-based antibody therapy for COVID-19
Two companies, Neurimmune and Ethris, will leverage their technologies to research, develop and produce an inhaled therapy for COVID-19.
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Decoy ACE2 receptors could be promising COVID-19 infection-preventing drug
Recombinant angiotensin converting enzymes (ACE2) reduced infection and viral growth in cell cultures and organoids by acting as a decoy for SARS-CoV-2.
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FDA and BARDA to collaborate with Grifols on COVID-19 therapeutics
Grifols will leverage their resources to develop and test convalescent plasma-derived COVID-19 therapeutics in partnership with the FDA and BARDA.
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Cell line development for therapeutic proteins – current perspectives and future opportunities
Development of cell line expression systems to produce biologic medicines is complex, multi-stage and time consuming, requiring specific expertise and access to suitable technologies. This can limit the development of novel medicines to existing users and may restrict companies developing new medicines. In this article, major methods and technologies used…