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Touchlight signs patent license agreement with Pfizer for the use of dbDNA for the manufacture of mRNA-based vaccines, therapeutics and gene therapies

Drug Discovery Today

Pfizer and Touchlight agree to patent license for Pfizer to utilise rapid, scalable, enzymatic doggybone DNA (dbDNA) in Pfizer’s clinical and commercial manufacture of its mRNA vaccines, therapeutics, and gene therapiesAgreement includes upfront payment, potential development and commercial milestone payments, and royalties upon commercializationAccess (..)

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Nobel Prize celebrates AI’s role in protein structure innovation

Drug Target Review

Baker’s model could revolutionise drug development, synthetic biology, and nanotechnology, opening possibilities for new medical treatments, vaccines, nanomaterials, and sensors. The Rosetta algorithm has been incorporated into AI-powered tools like RoseTTAfold, which uses a three-track neural network to predict protein structures.

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Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to F. William Studier for development of widely used protein- and RNA-production platform

Broad Institute

William Studier for development of widely used protein- and RNA-production platform By Corie Lok May 14, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to F. In 2020, scientists used the T7 platform to produce enough mRNA for COVID-19 vaccines to vaccinate millions of people in the U.S. and around the world.

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U.S. FDA grants Priority Review for the Biologics License Application for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Priority Review designation for the Biologics License Application (BLA) for their mRNA vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 16 years of age and older. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which is based on BioNTech proprietary mRNA technology, was developed by both BioNTech and Pfizer.

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Pfizer and BioNTech Initiate Rolling Submission of Biologics License Application for U.S. FDA Approval of Their COVID 19 Vaccine

The Pharma Data

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is currently available in the U.S. Since then, the companies have delivered more than 170 million doses of the vaccine across the U.S. We are proud of the tremendous progress we’ve made since December in delivering vaccines to millions of Americans, in collaboration with the U.S.

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Women in STEM with Kristina Torfgard

Drug Target Review

Later, heading up early gastrointestinal projects as Global Product Director, it was exciting to reach Proof of Concept, however I was seen not experienced enough to bring this project forward in development. I got the opportunity to lead a biopharma company at Alzinova that are developing a vaccine candidate against Alzheimer’s disease.

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BioSpace Global Roundup: Cevec Licenses AAV Program to Biogen

The Pharma Data

Germany-based Cevec Pharmaceuticals GmbH signed a licensing agreement with Biogen for the use of its proprietary ELEVECTA Technology for the manufacturing of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for gene therapy applications. The deal will provide Biogen the rights to use the technology across their portfolio of gene therapy products.