Drug Target Review

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Immunopeptidomics is a rapidly expanding field at the intersection of immunology and proteomics that focuses on the identification and characterization of peptides presented by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules, also known as the human leukocyte antigen (HLA), on cell surfaces.

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DrugBank

JULY 18, 2024

Vaccines have consistently demonstrated their efficacy in protecting people from infectious diseases. This led to the eradication of smallpox and polio – two debilitating diseases that historically caused global epidemics. Adjuvants are substances added to vaccines to enhance the immune response.

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Codon

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Physicians working in the early 20th century had little choice but to treat the world’s most rampant infectious disease with methods such as these. But even now, more than a century later, TB remains the deadliest infectious disease on Earth, killing about 1.2 tuberculosis , the same immune cells cross-react with the pathogen.

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Drug Target Review

DECEMBER 28, 2023

These newly formed mutated proteins are called neoantigens and they are only present on tumour cells and are not found in normal, healthy cells. These neoantigens are identified by T cells of the immune system as foreign proteins and thus trigger an immune response.

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Drug Target Review

JANUARY 2, 2024

In research published in Scientific Reports , 1 investigators focused on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), known for their potential in treating cell defects and regulating immune responses. We are studying the placement of organelles within cells and how they communicate to help better treat disease,” said Coskun.

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Chemical Biology and Drug Design

JANUARY 29, 2024

sPLA 2 inhibitors have been developed for the treatment of inflammatory and other conditions such as cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Besides their roles in the degradation of phospholipids, these enzymes also play an important role in the immune response by promoting inflammation.

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Drug Target Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

2 Previously, La-Beck’s research has shown that liposomes made of phospholipids and cholesterol, like those used in patients, doubled tumour size in mice by suppressing their immune response in some tumours. Macrophages were detected as the cells responsible for these negative effects.

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Chemical Biology and Drug Design

APRIL 28, 2023

The public's worry about the neglected tropical disease is growing as new foci of the illness arise, which are exacerbated by alterations in behavior, changes in the environment, and an enlarged range of sand fly vectors. Leishmania research has advanced significantly during the past three decades in a few different avenues.

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SugarCone Biotech

MARCH 24, 2025

These agents simultaneously bind to a tumor-associated protein on cancer cells and the CD3 protein on T-cells, facilitating a targeted anti-cancer immune response. Consequently, these drugs have limited ability to keep patients disease-free and limited impact on patient survival.

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Drug Target Review

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This is likely indicative of the heterogeneous nature of the disorder, and it is this complexity and diversity of clinical presentation and effects across multiple organ systems, that has made efforts to identify genetic risk factors using traditional genomic analysis approaches extremely challenging.

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SugarCone Biotech

JUNE 10, 2024

Targeting 4-1BB remained of interest to the immuno-oncology field as cell culture experiments and tumor models in mice suggested that robust anti-tumor immune responses could be triggered by anti-4-1BB antibody therapies. This is the T cell type most closely associated with anti-tumor immune responses.

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Drug Target Review

MARCH 1, 2024

In this study , we demonstrated that AMP immunotherapy can boost TCR-T cell therapy by acting directly in the lymph nodes to promote the coordination of tumour-specific T cell responses by antigen presenting cells. This combination approach resulted in durable anti-tumour T cell responses and tumour eradication.

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DrugBank

MARCH 12, 2025

However, mRNA technology is not limited to infectious diseases. This unique mechanism has enabled scientists to rethink how they tackle diseases, paving the way for advancements in oncology, genetic disorders, and regenerative medicine. 

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Novartis will present 41 abstracts from a wide-ranging multiple sclerosis (MS) portfolio, including new data on Kesimpta ® (ofatumumab) and Mayzent ® (siponimod) Novartis will be commencing Phase III pivotal trials investigating remibrutinib in RMS.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Novartis will present 41 abstracts from a wide-ranging multiple sclerosis (MS) portfolio, including new data on Kesimpta ® (ofatumumab) and Mayzent ® (siponimod) Novartis will be commencing Phase III pivotal trials investigating remibrutinib in RMS.

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Drug Target Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A potential game-changer in medicine The implications of this research are vast, potentially transforming the way we treat a variety of diseases involving both the immune and nervous systems. In the absence of IL-31, these nerve cells failed to control the immune system, leading to unchecked inflammation.

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Drug Target Review

JULY 11, 2023

In the quest to combat and eradicate diseases, scientists and researchers are increasingly turning to the immense potential of artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool. It was here that the Impact Medicine Fund was raised as a concept around wellness for those with disease, with the ambition of unlocking some of this vast potential.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 29, 2021

A sub-analysis from the Oxford-led COV001 and COV002 trials with Vaxzevria induced strong immune responses following either a prolonged second dose interval of up to 45 weeks or following a third boosting dose. There is an excellent response to a second dose, even after a 10 month delay from the first.”.

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Drug Target Review

JANUARY 15, 2024

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of global deaths. The pathogenesis of COPD is based on the innate and adaptive inflammatory immune response to the inhalation of toxic particles and gases. The Pathology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

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Broad Institute

OCTOBER 11, 2023

He also read everything he could about her disease, including emerging evidence that suggested that the immune system could recognize and kill Merkel cell carcinoma. His mother had a presentation of the disease that suggested her immune system was already on the job.

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Drug Target Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

While the concept of removing mucins from cancer cells seems promising, mucins are present in various forms on all mammalian cells. Their findings, published in Nature Biotechnology, have broad applications as mucins are associated with many diseases, including cystic fibrosis, respiratory diseases, and viruses.

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Drug Target Review

JANUARY 15, 2024

An important limitation of antibodies against tumour antigens is that these agents direct responses to molecular targets present on the surface of the cell. Figure 1: HLA Class I presentation of peptides derived from intracellular antigens. However, most of these peptides may also be presented by normal cells.

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Drug Target Review

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This interaction inhibits inflammation and immune activation, and in particular prevents macrophages from phagocytosing and destroying cancer cells. By blocking CD24 with an antibody drug, our goal is to powerfully reactivate the anti-cancer immune response and drive therapeutic efficacy.

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Drug Target Review

APRIL 7, 2025

The challenge of GPCR drug discovery G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are one of the most desirable and challenging target classes in drug discovery, as their mutation can lead to a wide range of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disorders and neurological conditions.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Biogen today announced results of a new analysis of immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Biogen today announced results of a new analysis of immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Using data from the MS PATHS network in the U.S.,

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Presentations to highlight the OBI-833 Phase 1 clinical study results in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the dose escalation cohort. These results will be presented by the lead investigators of OBI Pharma’s novel anti-Globo H therapeutic cancer vaccine, OBI-833. ” Presentation number: 397P / Poster: ID 680.

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Drug Target Review

JANUARY 15, 2024

Cancer is a disease driven by variable genetic mutations. Our innate immune system evolved to clear genetically diverse pathogens and limit host toxicity, raising the possibility that it can produce similar effects in cancer. The preclinical results demonstrated significant immune responses and tumour regression.

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

“We are pleased to present additional analyses for LUMAKRAS, our newly approved KRAS G12C inhibitor, as well as a trial-in-progress poster for acapatamab, our investigational BiTE molecule being studied in NSCLC and other solid tumors. disease control rate (DCR), a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 5.3 Reese, M.D.,

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PLOS: DNA Science

OCTOBER 12, 2023

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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DrugBank

MAY 6, 2024

This category encompasses a broad spectrum of treatments including vaccines, blood components, gene therapies, and more, each tailored to combat diseases in highly specific ways. A Wave of Innovations The year 2024 has already proven to be significant for the field of biologics, witnessing a notable increase in FDA approvals.

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Drug Target Review

JUNE 9, 2023

Neoantigen-directed T-cell therapy is a potentially powerful approach that harnesses a patient’s own immune system to fight cancer. One aspect of the collaboration focuses on screening and identification of therapeutic T-cell receptors (TCRs) to target a common shared neoantigen present in many cancer patients.

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Drug Target Review

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) have been a groundbreaking approach to cancer treatment with their ability to deliver cytotoxic drugs directly to diseased cells while sparing healthy tissues. 15 ISACs use small immuno-agonist molecules conjugated to the antibody to boost the immune response while minimising toxicity.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

MARCH 12, 2024

Deviations from established baseline values provide insights into treatment response in certain cancer indications. In addition to being well-understood, the methods for collecting non-specific markers of disease burden are frequently cost-effective and robust, enabling your clinical program to collect data seamlessly.

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PLOS: DNA Science

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Also recently, FDA’s Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies Advisory Committe turned down a stem cell treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aka ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, or motor neuron disease. ALS is a disease of adulthood, beginning typically between 40 and 70 years of age. Most ALS cases are sporadic.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 15, 2023

The preliminary data were disclosed at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) in Lisbon, Portugal. Five Neisseria meningitidis serogroups (A, B, C, W, and Y) account for nearly all invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) cases in most of the world.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Nasdaq: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced an Advance Purchase Agreement with the government of New Zealand for the purchase of 10.7 GAITHERSBURG, Md., 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Novavax , Inc. About Novavax. Novavax, Inc.?(Nasdaq:

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Drug Target Review

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) have made significant advancements in treating oncological diseases, with therapies like CAR-T cell treatments transforming cancer care. This approach can be highly targeted, with the potential to correct mutations that lead to specific diseases or deliver therapeutic genes to improve heart function.

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