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Antibody-drug conjugates payloads: then, now and next

Drug Target Review

Groundbreaking strategies like proteolysis-targeting chimeric molecules (PROTACs) are also being explored. 6 Combining the effect of payloads with different mechanisms of action – an approach that revolutionised small molecule chemotherapy – also holds the promise of enhanced therapeutic activity for ADCs.

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A novel class of drug candidates for neurodegenerative diseases

Drug Target Review

How does morADC technology combine the properties of small molecules and monoclonal antibodies to enhance anti-aggregation effects for CNS applications? The morADC are able to cross the blood-brain barrier more efficiently and offer higher potency than individual parent molecules.

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Enlisting Monoclonal Antibodies in the Fight Against COVID-19

NIH Director's Blog: Drug Development

One advantage of this class of therapeutics is that the timelines for their development, testing, and approval are typically shorter than those for drugs made of chemical compounds, called small molecules.

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Defense-Forward Biosecurity

Codon

Extra pieces of data, including proteins, lipids, or small molecules, are helpful when a particular DNA sequence is difficult to amplify or isolate from a sample, or when sequencing results don’t point squarely at a single disease-causing organism. But DNA alone is not always enough to identify a pathogen.

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FDA Approves Klisyri (tirbanibulin) for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis on the Face or Scalp

The Pharma Data

We believe this small molecule platform has the potential beyond actinic keratosis and are leveraging the platform to develop therapies for other oncology indications.”. Founded in 2003, Athenex, Inc. Mr. Peter Guenter, CEO of Almirall, stated, “We are delighted to partner with Athenex to market Klisyri in the U.S.

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BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Nov. 6

The Pharma Data

Prior to that, Taveras was vice president of Small Molecule Drug Discovery and CMC Development at Biogen Idec, and Alantos Pharmaceuticals, which was acquired by Amgen in 2007. Sussman has also had leadership experience in industry as the founder and vice president of both Amphioxus Cell Technologies from 1995 to 2003 and Hepatix, Inc.

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Zavegepant

New Drug Approvals

Zavegepant is a highly soluble small molecule calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist, with potential analgesic and immunomodulating activities. The clinical trial is expected to complete in September 2020.