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Generation and characterization of mirikizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the p19 subunit of IL-23 [Drug Discovery and Translational Medicine]

ASPET

Mirikizumab effectively inhibits the interaction of IL-23 with its receptor, and potently blocks IL-23-induced IL-17 production in cell-based assays while preserving the function of IL-12. In both local and systemic in vivo mouse models, mirikizumab blocked IL-23-induced keratin mRNA or IL-17 production, respectively.

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Inside The Altascientist Issue 41: Immunomodulation Assessments for Clinical Trials–Sophisticated Bioanalytical Approaches to Support Complex Modalities

Alta Sciences

Featuring two scenarios that explore the complexities of bioanalysis for immunomodulators, The Altascientist offers practical considerations for ensuring accurate bioanalysis, as well as pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic , and safety data in clinical trials.

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ChEMBL 34 is out!

The ChEMBL-og

The data in MOLECULE_DICTIONARY.MAX_PHASE now includes consideration of: EMA approved drugs (max_phase=4 for human drugs), USAN clinical candidate drugs (assigned as max_phase = 1 based on USAN guidance that states “Firms usually apply for a USAN when the investigational therapy is in Phase I or Phase II trials”.

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Exploring alternatives to animal testing in drug discovery

Drug Target Review

1 Ethical concerns surrounding the use of animal studies is increasing, especially considering 90 percent of drug candidates fail in clinical trials. 2 Therefore, the scientific community is researching and developing efficient ways to test compounds without the use of animals, to avoid unsuccessful outcomes in clinical trials.

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Use of Ultra-High-Throughput Screening in Discovery of COVID-19 Virus Structure

PerkinElmer

Of these 10,000 compounds, some were drugs already approved for other uses; others were drug candidates being used in clinical trials. Following the high-throughput screening were cell-based assays, which demonstrated that the identified leads had strong anti-viral action.

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Separating the Hype from the Hyperbole Surrounding FDORA’s Alternatives to Animal Testing under the FD&C Act

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Since 1962, the FD&C Act has authorized FDA to require that sponsors of clinical trials submit data from “preclinical tests (including tests on animals)” in order to demonstrate that their drug is safe enough to advance to testing in humans. For more on FDORA’s other provisions, see HPM’s complete summary here ). FDORA § 3209(a)(2).

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Accelerating Drug Discovery Through Repurposing

DrugBank

Key techniques include high-throughput screening (HTS), cell-based assays, and animal models. Cell-Based Assays In vitro, drug efficacy, and toxicity testing in cell cultures provide valuable preclinical data. The drug's unexpected side effects during clinical trials led to its repurposing.