Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Using IgE to treat cancer In the UK, a Cancer Research UK-funded clinical trial has shown, for the first time, that a new class of antibody could benefit cancer patients whose existing treatments have stopped working. Cancer shredding could hold potential not only for glioblastoma, but possibly for other hypermutated tumours.”

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced that it has restarted all clinical trials in Europe evaluating its COVID-19 vaccine, Ad26.COV2.S, The clinical trials resuming in Europe this week are phase 2 studies in Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, as well as a phase 1/2 study in Belgium, the company said. . Source link.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 20, 2020

20, 2020 — British scientists are infecting healthy volunteers with COVID-19, in hopes of speeding up vaccine development, TheWashington Post reported Tuesday. Led by scientists at Imperial College London, people in this challenge trial will be guaranteed treatment if they become ill. © 2020 HealthDay. TUESDAY, Oct.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 3, 2021

The drug, which has undergone several clinical trials for human conditions but has not yet received approval to treat humans, inhibited the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in human cell cultures and in a mouse model, leading to much lower viral loads. The research team, including scientists from the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

We must collectively work to support countries and engage communities to reach everyone, everywhere with measles vaccine and stop this deadly virus.” In a Phase 2 trial, SNG001 was given to 48 COVID-19 patients using a nebulizer, while 50 other patients received a placebo. © 2020 HealthDay. Posted: November 2020.

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 16, 2022

1) and the original 2020 strain 1. . No serious safety issues were reported during the trial and most side – effects were mild and self-resolving. . 1 variant as well as the original 2020 strain. . “mRNA-1273.214 has consistently shown superior breadth of immune response over mRNA-1273 in clinical trials.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

18, 2020 — Children should be included in clinical trials for a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine at the earliest stages, according to a letter from the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), on behalf of more than 67,000 pediatricians and pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists.

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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The University of Queensland is set to take a second-generation molecular clamp vaccine to a proof-of-concept human trial. . Importantly, this re-engineered technology does not pose any issue with diagnostic interference as was encountered in 2020.” . Clamp technology .

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Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 24, 2023

Virtual clinical trials ‘Virtual’ and ‘technology’ are concepts which are readily exchanged in this industry, but these are more than just buzzwords. The overall virtual clinical trials market is currently valued at $7.8 In early November 2022, two Alzheimer’s drugs were tested head-to-head in a first-ever virtual clinical trial 3.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 28, 2020

28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — . Today’s data, involving an additional 524 patients from the ongoing Phase 2/3 trial, provides definitive final virology results and meets the clinical endpoint of reducing medical visits. TARRYTOWN, N.Y. , Regeneron has shared these results with the U.S. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 26, 2020

27, 2020 10:45 UTC. –( BUSINESS WIRE )– Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2020. 2020. for the third quarter of 2020. 2020. for the third quarter of 2020. .

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 20, 2023

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. 2020, doi: 10.1016/j. There is strong evidence for widespread brain changes following Covid-19. 2020.08.028. G Douaud et al., 697–707, Apr.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

23, 2020 — Because COVID-19 is known to raise the odds for dangerous blood clots, blood thinners have quickly become part of routine care for many hospitalized patients. The three trials are being conducted on four continents. © 2020 HealthDay. WEDNESDAY, Dec.

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Hasan Jafri , Chief Medical Officer of Aridis Pharmaceuticals, will be a speaker on a panel entitled “Direct Antivirals and Other Agents Against SARS-CoV2 Virus.” SAN JOSE, Calif. , AR-711 (COVID-19). AR-201 (RSV infection). AR-201 (RSV infection).

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The illness of one of the participants in the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial may not have been caused by the treatment itself, according to newly revealed information. . The trials testing the vaccine have resumed in Britain, Brazil and South Africa after they were initially paused on 6 September. Photo by Retha Ferguson.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 22, 2021

The AstraZeneca US Phase III trial of AZD1222 demonstrated statistically significant vaccine efficacy of 79% at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 100% efficacy at preventing severe disease and hospitalisation. The trial had a 2:1 randomisation of vaccine to placebo. The specific search for CVST found no events in this trial.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Followed by Russia , Indonesia, and Korea, the second phase of the COVID-19 clinical trial was approved in Italy on Friday, December 18, 2020. In particular, two COVID-19 pneumonia patients administered at Seoul National University Hospital became virus-free within 10 days by administering hzVSF-v13 twice or three times.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Third quarter 2020 revenues increased 32% to $2.29 Third quarter 2020 EYLEA ® U.S. Third quarter 2020 Dupixent ® global net sales (2) , which are recorded by Sanofi, increased 69% to $1.07 Third quarter 2020 Dupixent ® global net sales (2) , which are recorded by Sanofi, increased 69% to $1.07

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 7, 2020

The governing body claims this proposal could have positive effects on mitigating burdensome requirements for gene therapy clinical trials in the future. In this light, Pharma IQ’s weekly round-up focuses on advancing therapies and clinical trials to combat Covid-19.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 3, 2021

(Nasdaq: VIR) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today provided an update on the VIR-7831 (GSK4182136) arm of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV) Program Phase 3 clinical trial.

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Drug Target Review

OCTOBER 26, 2023

1 Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are the leading platform for in vivo gene delivery for the treatment of various human diseases. It has been well established that exposure to wild-type AAV results in priming of the immune system against the virus. Nature 578 , 229-236 (2020). Nature Reviews Genetics 21 , 255-272 (2020).

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

10, 2020 04:32 UTC. The offering is expected to close on or about December 14, 2020, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Rocket’s first clinical program using adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy is for Danon disease, a devastating, pediatric heart failure condition. Forward-looking Statements.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 21, 2021

Senhwa’s Silmitasertib is an oral medication, targeting the host protein kinase CK2 (casein kinase 2), where virus mutations are unlikely to affect its anti-viral and anti-inflammatory efficacy. It is thought that Silmitasertib challenges the virus’ ability to replicate quickly and spread to nearby healthy cells.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 17, 2021

The medicine, an anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin, given subcutaneously, would provide immediate protection after exposure to the virus and could be used to protect the elderly and healthcare workers. It could also be given to immunocompromised patients for whom the vaccination isn’t indicated. BARCELONA, Spain , Jan.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 6, 2021

This donation of the vaccine is another tool in our toolbox of measures to help make the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 safe and secure for all participants and to show solidarity with our gracious Japanese hosts,” said IOC President Thomas Bach. “We This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: [link].

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 11, 2021

Clinical trial to assess safety, immune response and reactogenicity, after preclinical data showed high neutralizing antibody levels. The Companies expect interim results from this trial in the third quarter of 2021. About the Phase 1/2 clinical trial. Expected to enroll 415 participants; interim results expected in Q3 2021.

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NIH Director's Blog: Drug Development

MARCH 18, 2021

With support from a 2020 NIH Director’s Pioneer Award, Veesler will study members of the order Chiroptera. These days, the Veesler lab has been hard at work to understand SARS-CoV-2 and the human immune response to the virus. Or, more colloquially, bats. Veesler says bats are remarkable creatures.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

GWACHEON, KOREA, November 02, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ — The trial of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Chairman Man Hee Lee continued on October 21st as the court discussed the alleged violation of the Infectious Disease Prevention Act earlier this year. More trials of Chairman Lee are currently underway. # # #.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 21, 2021

(NYSE: PFE), today announced that they have completed recruitment for the Phase 2 trial, VLA15-221, of Lyme disease vaccine candidate, VLA15. The trial builds on previous positive Phase 2 trials and includes both adult and pediatric participants with the aim to support acceleration of the vaccine candidate’s pediatric program.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 21, 2020

22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Replimune Group, Inc. The offering is expected to close on October 26, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. BOSTON, Oct. Morgan Securities LLC, SVB Leerink LLC and Barclays Capital Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.

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APRIL 3, 2021

The CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance today announced that the Phase 3 Inpatient Treatment with Anti-Coronavirus Immunoglobulin (ITAC) clinical trial sponsored and funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), did not meet its endpoints. About the ITAC Trial.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

17, 2020 11:00 UTC. has sponsored and funded a new FDA Oversight Trial that seeks to restore respiratory function in adults who have suffered lung damage from the COVID-19 virus. Alexander, MD, DMD, FICS is the Principal Investigator, and his office is recruiting patients for enrollment in the trial.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Food and Drug Administration to expand the enrollment of their Phase 3 pivotal COVID-19 vaccine trial to up to approximately 44,000 participants which also allows for the enrollment of new populations. The pivotal trial is event-based and there are many variables that will ultimately impact read-out timing.

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EG Life Sciences

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

It is without a doubt that 2022 predicted change and opportunity in biopharma and biotech clinical trials in 2023. Approval processes were slow in comparison to 2020 and 2021, where 53 and 50 approvals were achieved respectively. Going into the third year of the pandemic, we know that the virus still impacts industry operations.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Canadian biopharmaceutical company Medicago has announced that its investigational COVID-19 vaccine generated “significant antibody and cellular immune responses” after two doses in all subjects in an early-stage clinical trial. Based on the promising phase 1 data, the company plans to proceed with a phase 2/3 clinical trial. “We

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JANUARY 6, 2021

The announcement, following a $98 million IPO in October 2020, comes as the company advances several programs through its pipeline. In addition to its lead program, which began Phase I testing in 2020, the company expects to nominate three clinical candidates in 2021. Oncorus’ stock opened at $32.45 Monday, up $0.28

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DrugBank

JULY 18, 2024

For instance, the influenza virus is notorious for its ability to undergo antigenic drift, accumulating mutations in its surface proteins that can render existing vaccines less effective.  It commences with preclinical studies in animal models to assess safety and immunogenicity, followed by three phases of human clinical trials.

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