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Taking a new approach to tackle neurodegenerative diseases

Drug Discovery World

New York-based Oligomerix is an emerging clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing disease-modifying therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases characterised by aberrant tau protein ranging from rare tauopathies such as progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) to Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

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Where is the drug discovery expertise happening in the UK?

Drug Discovery World

A company within this ecosystem is STORM Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company creating novel small molecule therapies that inhibit RNA modifying enzymes (RME) for use in oncology and other diseases.

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How to find a drug: the past, present and future of small molecule drug discovery?

DrugBaron

Despite the current hype around so called “advanced therapies”, which range from gene editing to cell therapies, and the inexorable advance of biologic therapeutics such as monoclonal antibodies, even in 2022 the majority of drugs in development and reaching patients are still small organic molecules.

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Claims that AI will “revolutionise pharma R&D” are (almost entirely) hype

DrugBaron

Billions of dollars have been invested in companies promising to “revolutionise pharma R&D” through the application of artificial intelligence – but it is now clear that global pharma companies, and not just tech bro’s, are buying into the claims. And there is no doubt that there is plenty of room for improvement.

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Why project management holds the key to efficient drug development

Drug Discovery World

Ian Hollingsworth, Associate Director of product development at Boyds, the global drug development consultancy, explains the benefits to the drug development lifecycle of building strong partnerships with external consultants, and when and how to get the best from them. Why sponsors use external consultants.

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Top 10 Drug Discovery Trends at the Top 20 Pharma

PerkinElmer

Which high throughput screening (HTS) approach is the most productive in finding hits for drug development: target-based or phenotypic? By a 3:1 margin, PerkinElmer found top Pharma screens for a specific target. Small molecules are making a comeback. It is an ongoing debate.

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Fibrosis research: Advances and challenges 

Drug Discovery World

DDW’s Megan Thomas caught up with Wigerinck to learn more about his work with small molecules for fibrosis research. MT: Your appointment comes as Fibrocor seeks to advance two drug candidates – exquisitely specific kinase inhibitor small molecules (FIB992 and FIB991) for rare indications into the clinic.