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Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to F. William Studier for development of widely used protein- and RNA-production platform

Broad Institute

William Studier for development of widely used protein- and RNA-production platform By Corie Lok May 14, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to F. By Broad Communications May 14, 2024 F. Studier will be honored in a prize ceremony held on September 17, 2024. Photo courtesy of BNL.

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The future outlook for mRNA therapies

Drug Discovery World

This novel approach allows for the modulation of mRNA biology to either increase or decrease protein production, offering the versatility to target a wide range of mechanisms of action (MOA),” Slonim states. At the start of 2024, the first patients in a clinical trial investigating an mRNA cancer therapy were dosed.

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What to expect from PEGS Europe 2023: Day 2

Drug Discovery World

Ahead of protein and antibody engineering conference PEGS Europe 2024 in Lisbon, DDW’s Megan Thomas looks at what to expect from each track of the annual biologics technology meeting. Alice Rothnie, DPhil, Senior Lecturer, Biochemistry, Aston University, on: ‘Membrane protein production using insect cells’.