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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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Drug Discovery
In the fields of medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which new candidate medications are discovered.
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Researchers identify RNA molecule that suppresses prostate tumours
Scientists discover a long noncoding RNA, termed NXTAR, and a small molecule drug that could be used to treat prostate cancer.
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Groundbreaking data tool may uncover novel class of GPCRs
A new computer-aided tool maps allosteric sites in G protein-coupled receptors to search for allosteric drugs to treat a range of diseases.
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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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Highly potent antiviral against dengue could prevent spread of virus
A new antiviral has shown promise against the dengue virus in mice and has the potential to be used as a preventative measure.
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UC Riverside granted $5 million for stem cell research training
A $5 million grant will be used to train students in stem cell research to contribute towards new stem cell-based therapeutics.
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AI & Informatics: Drug discovery and development – industry survey infographic
View Drug Target Review's new infographic on the use of AI and informatics within early therapeutic development here.
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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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Sanofi acquires Translate Bio for mRNA therapeutic development
Sanofi has completed the acquisition of mRNA therapeutics company Translate Bio for a total of approximately $3.2 billion.
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Accelerating drug discovery with disruptive computational methods
Sheraz Gul explores how machine learning and artificial intelligence represent an exciting opportunity for the drug discovery industry, with the potential to develop highly optimised small molecules.
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Under the microscope: Leveraging CRISPR libraries for target discovery
CRISPR libraries can be highly useful for target identification, gene screens and drug discovery. Dr Erik Willems, Senior Manager of Cell Biology at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses the company’s CRISPR libraries and the advantages they can offer scientists.
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Drug Target Review Assays ebook 2021
Included in this ebook are articles exploring the discovery of therapeutics that can be repurposed against COVID-19 and discussing a novel assay approach for the identification of drug targets using mass spectrometry.
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Drug Target Review – Issue 3 2021
In this issue, find articles exploring why CRISPR is useful for high-throughput drug discovery, how targeting telomerase may lead to universal cancer vaccines and a new study to identify therapeutics that can be repurposed against COVID-19. Also included are features on neuroscience, organoids and antibodies.
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Drug Target Review update: exclusive report, online summit and more!
Hear about the latest Drug Target Review updates from Deputy Editor Victoria Rees who discusses our new report on AI & Informatics, the Cell & Gene Therapy Advancements online summit and much more!
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Accelerating drug discovery using novel screening technologies
19 August 2021 | By 10X Genomics
Explore the latest developments in screening technologies and how drug discovery has changed during the past decades in our webinar with 10X Genomics.
