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US approves first mRNA vaccine since Covid-19

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved mRESVIA (mRNA-1345), an mRNA respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, to protect adults aged 60 years and older from lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV infection. The vaccine uses the same lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) as the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines.

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Cancer vaccine shows sustained improvement in survival rates

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Cancer vaccine mRNA-4157 (V940) in combination with Keytruda reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 49% in patients with resected high-risk melanoma, according to follow-up data presented at ASCO 2024. Ultimately it will contribute to survival rates improving continually over the next decades and more.”

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The regulatory round-up: Five important FDA approvals

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorisations to several new therapeutics over the last month that will have a significant impact on areas of unmet need and the evolution of future treatments.

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Looking ahead for cell and gene therapy

Drug Discovery World

DDW’s Megan Thomas discusses the future of the cell and gene therapy (CGT) sector with industry experts, who predict what to expect in 2024 and beyond. The CGT landscape is showing the prospect of significantly advancing healthcare for hard-to-treat diseases,” says Josh Ludwig, Global Director, Commercial Operations, ScaleReady.

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Drug discovery quarterly review: Second quarter 2023  

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Total revenue from oncology medicines increased 22%, CVRM 20%, R&I8 10%, and rare disease 12%. Vaccines were up 9.1% Moreover, in July 2023, AstraZeneca and Vaxess Technologies commenced a collaboration for the evaluation of a novel RNA-based pandemic influenza prototype vaccine in patch format. Specialty care grew 11.8%

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Insights into cellular therapies for cancer treatment

Drug Target Review

Stem cell transplants have saved patients’ lives time and time again, which led us to launch our own Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program. Regarding CAR-T cell therapy, could you highlight the promising findings that have been identified in the early stages of drug discovery, as well as potential challenges?

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Navigating the Challenges in Clinical Research for Hepatitis C Therapies

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Pathophysiological evidence links HCV infections to the risk of liver diseases such as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and liver cirrhosis. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and recommended dozens of small-molecule drugs. Patients at advanced stages of liver disease can still be treated.