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AI in gene delivery vector discovery and design

Drug Target Review

1 Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are the leading platform for in vivo gene delivery for the treatment of various human diseases. 9 In addition, host immune responses further add to the complexity of developing cell-specific AAV capsids for clinical applications. Nature Communications 6 , 6246 (2015). Grimm D, et al.

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Post-COVID-19 cognitive impairment: a new target for drug development?

Drug Discovery World

To date, it seems that the likely mechanism of post- Covid-19 cognitive impairment is neuroinflammation triggered by the peripheral / systemic inflammation caused by the virus. World Alzheimer Report 2015 The Global Impact of Dementia An Analysis of prevalence, Incidence, cost and trends.” KW Miskowiak et al., 82–92, Jun.

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Replimune Announces Pricing of Upsized Public Offering – Oct 22, 2020

The Pharma Data

headquartered in Woburn, MA, was founded in 2015 to develop the next generation of oncolytic immuno-gene therapies for the treatment of cancer. About Replimune Replimune Group, Inc.,

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The path to improved safety of gene-based products

Drug Discovery World

Another dangerous consequence can occur when the therapeutic or vaccine introduces proteins that can activate an uncontrolled immune response. In the case of therapeutics, the aim is usually to avoid patients’ immune responses. 2015): 1727-1737. ” Biotechnology and bioengineering 112.9 Collins, Ben C.,

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PFIZER AND BIONTECH ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION WITH BIOVAC TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES WITHIN AFRICA

The Pharma Data

Pfizer and Biovac have worked together since 2015 on the sterile formulation, fill, finish and distribution of the Prevenar 13 vaccine. Immunocompromised persons, including individuals receiving immunosuppressant therapy, may have a diminished immune response to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.

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Johnson & Johnson Expands Phase 2a Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate to Include Adolescents

The Pharma Data

It is vital that we develop vaccines for everyone, everywhere, to help combat the spread of the virus with the goal to return to everyday life.”. Johnson & Johnson has worked with BARDA since 2015 on innovative solutions for influenza; chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear threats; and emerging infectious diseases such as Ebola.

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Tezepelumab granted Priority Review by U.S. FDA

The Pharma Data

Specifically, tezepelumab targets and blocks thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), a key epithelial cytokine that sits at the top of multiple inflammatory cascades and initiates an overreactive immune response to allergic, eosinophilic and other types of airway inflammation associated with severe asthma.(24,25). 2015; 15: 57-65.

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