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Global advances in synthetic biology

Drug Discovery World

Lu Rahman selects some recent synthetic biology innovations and the potential they hold to benefit drug discovery. . The rapidly growing area of synthetic biology – including molecular biology, biotechnology, biophysics, and genetic engineering – is having a marked impact on the drug discovery landscape.

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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

“Bill Studier’s development of T7 phage RNA polymerase for use in preparing RNA templates for multiple uses in research labs worldwide has been a truly revolutionary technical advance for the entire field of molecular biology,” said Joan Steitz, the Sterling Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University.

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The future outlook for mRNA therapies

Drug Discovery World

Proteins perform myriad functions within the human body and scientists have estimated that there are at least 20,000 canonical proteins that we know about. If the body fails to make the right protein, diseases such as cancer, type II diabetes, neurological conditions, and metabolic diseases can occur.

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What to expect from PEGS Europe 2023: Day 2

Drug Discovery World

Novel approaches This session will feature two luncheon presentations: Nicholas Field, Principal Scientist, Purification Development, Lonza, on: ‘Tailored CMC solutions to overcome the challenges in bispecific, Fab and Fc-fusion protein development programs’. The session ends with two presentations and two luncheon presentations.

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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.