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Second-Generation mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate, CV2CoV, Demonstrates Improved Immune Response and Protection in Preclinical Study

The Pharma Data

Better activation of innate and adaptive immune responses was achieved with CV2CoV, resulting in faster response onset, higher titers of antibodies, and stronger memory B and T cell activation as compared to the first-generation candidate, CVnCoV. “In Induction of innate immunity was investigated via specific cytokine markers.

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Is Recent Gene Therapy Setback for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Déjà vu All Over Again?

PLOS: DNA Science

In the final chapter of my 2012 book The Forever Fix: Gene Therapy and the Boy Who Saved It , I predicted that the technology would soon expand well beyond the rare disease world. Gene therapy clearly hasn’t had a major impact on health care, offering extremely expensive treatments for a few individuals with rare diseases.

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The challenges and trends of cell & gene therapies 

Drug Discovery World

DDW Editor Reece Armstrong looks at the cell and gene therapy landscape, examining the challenges facing developers and the trends we can expect to see throughout the year. . There’s no doubt that cell and gene therapies present some of the most exciting opportunities for emerging drugs. million price point per dose.

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Spatial study of lung cancer reveals immune markers of response to immunotherapy

Broad Institute

doi: 10.1038/s41590-024-01792-2 (2024) Scientists used a microscope to visualize an immunity hub (yellow and green) in human lung tumor tissue (blue). Networks of cells are critical in mediating immune responses. How do immune cells organize within tumors to effectively eliminate cancer cells? Nature Immunology.

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New MS PATHS Data at ECTRIMS 2021 Confirm Biogen’s Disease-Modifying Therapies Do Not Reduce Antibody Response to COVID-19 Vaccines in People with Multiple Sclerosis

The Pharma Data

Biogen today announced results of a new analysis of immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Preliminary results suggest that anti-CD20 and sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) therapies may reduce the antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination.

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Lilly Delivers Strong Second-Quarter 2021 Financial Results, Updates 2021 Financial Guidance

The Pharma Data

Revenue in the second quarter of 2021 increased 23 percent, driven by volume growth of 22 percent. – Revenue from all key products grew in the quarter and 2021 year-to-date. . – Revenue from all key products grew in the quarter and 2021 year-to-date. – 2021 EPS guidance updated to be in the range of $6.73

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How transcriptomics is driving drug discovery

Drug Discovery World

SB: The pursuit of safe and effective therapies is filled with challenges as evidenced by only about 10% or less of drug candidates successfully making it from discovery, through development and registration, and ultimately to patients. DDW: Does transcriptomics have particular benefits in certain therapy areas such as precision medicine?

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