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First-in-Human Phase 1 Randomized Trial with the Anti-CD40 Monoclonal Antibody KPL-404: Safety, Tolerability, Receptor Occupancy, and Suppression of T-Cell-Dependent Antibody Response [Inflammation, Immunopharmacology, and Asthma]

ASPET

This first-in-human, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study (NCT04497662) evaluated safety, pharmacokinetics, receptor occupancy, and pharmacodynamics of the humanized anti-CD40 monoclonal antibody KPL-404. Nonlinear dose-dependent changes in various pharmacokinetic parameters were identified following the range of IV doses.

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Regulatory Guidance for Oligonucleotide Bioanalysis in Drug Development

Alta Sciences

These interactions may disrupt protein function, trigger immune responses, or contribute to other toxicological risks. to ligands or linkers) may elicit immune responses. Immunogenicity: While oligonucleotides are typically non-immunogenic, modifications or conjugations (e.g.,

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Merck Strikes $1B+ Deal to Leverage Janux’s T Cell Engager Program Against Cancer

The Pharma Data

Previous technologies have been constrained by dose-limiting toxicities, poor pharmacokinetic profiles, and attenuated efficacy. Janux’s proprietary TRACTr technology is designed to integrate tumor-specific activation with crossover pharmacokinetics to produce best-in-class T cell engager therapeutics.

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Targeting the immunotherapy potential of cytokines IL-12 and IL-18 with new advancements in protein engineering

Drug Target Review

Natural killer (NK) cells are another immune cell type that, as the name suggests, also have potent cell-killing activity, and have a well-known role in the anti-tumour immune response. In the context of a tumour microenvironment, Tregs are often present in high numbers, preventing an effective immune response to the tumour.

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New MS PATHS Data at ECTRIMS 2021 Confirm Biogen’s Disease-Modifying Therapies Do Not Reduce Antibody Response to COVID-19 Vaccines in People with Multiple Sclerosis

The Pharma Data

Biogen today announced results of a new analysis of immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Immune response was measured using immunoglobulin G (IgG) assays. Approximately 92 percent of participants in the analysis received an mRNA vaccine.

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Taconic Biosciences Expands Immuno-oncology Animal Model PortfolioCritical Jh Syngeneic Tumor Model Host Now Available on a B6 Background

The Pharma Data

One consideration in using syngeneic models is that some drug candidates can cause a negative immune response not seen in humans. Taconic’s Jh mouse , which lacks B cells but retains other immune cell types, such as T cells important for evaluation of immunotherapies, is widely used to overcome this problem.

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Biopharma Money on the Move: October 21-27

The Pharma Data

million Series A gives it the capital to take their PRTX007 candidate into a short-term pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and tolerability study, followed by a clinical proof-of-concept in an acute viral disease setting. The company’s $27.4