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Pre-clinical study supports remdesivir as COVID-19 treatment
Scientists demonstrated that remdesivir can inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in human lung cells and improve lung function in mice with COVID-19.
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Novel bioactive dialysis system improves survival in pigs with acute liver failure
The bioreactor-based system incorporates liver cells to perform the detoxifying functions of the liver and was tested on pigs with acute liver failure.
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Researchers launch a collaborative brain metastases research platform
The Brain Metastasis Cell Lines Panel compiles research from various international institutions on the numerous brain metastasis cell lines that have been developed, in hopes collaboration will expedite research and drug development.
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Drug repurposing approaches to fast track development of new therapies for COVID-19
26 June 2020 | By Tecan
This webinar described the recent efforts to identify small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease.
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Decoy nanoparticles show success in cell cultures as COVID-19 therapy
Researchers have developed 'nanosponges' cloaked in lung cell membranes and macrophage membranes which they found could attract and neutralise COVID-19 in cell cultures.
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Cell-based Surface Plasmon Resonance with AstraZeneca
4 June 2020 | By Biosensing Instrument
In this webinar, we will provide an overview of the technology with some application examples and also see a case study how AstraZeneca is exploring SPRM for studies on G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) in close collaboration with Biosensing Instrument.
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Guide: Five ways biophysical tools help brain studies
Learn why researchers turned to biophysical methods to expose the molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases.
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Expert view: High-throughput analytics for smarter cell-line development
Combine titer and glycan screening during clone selection and cell culture optimisation to make more informed choices sooner, significantly reducing the development time for therapeutic antibodies.
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Application note: Improvement of bovine parainfluenza 3 virus production yields and capacities using the Corning® HYPERFlask® cell culture vessel
Parainfluenza 3 (PI3V) is a virus that causes respiratory diseases in calves, from the common cold to advanced pneumonia.
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ebook: How to start your own lab
Learn practical tips from eight Principal Investigators about how to start your own lab.
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Glycomimetics could prevent COVID-19 from infecting human cells
Glycomimetics, a novel class of antivirals, prevented influenza, herpes viruses and papillomaviruses from infecting cells in animal models and could show similar efficacy against COVID-19.
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EIDD-2801 shows efficacy against COVID-19 in human cells and mice
Collaborators have shown that the broad spectrum oral antiviral EIDD-2801 could be a potential prophylactic or therapeutic for COVID-19 and other coronaviruses.
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Ivermectin shows activity against COVID-19 in cell cultures
A study has demonstrated that the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin may be effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19.
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Organoids for the development of drugs and diagnostics for NASH
Organoids at different stages of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) progression have been created to help in drug design and identification of diagnostic biomarkers.
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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.
