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Positive initial results for srRNA rabies vaccine

Drug Discovery World

Replicate Bioscience has shared positive results from the Phase I trial of RBI-4000, its srRNA-based rabies vaccine. In this clinical trial, evaluating safety and immunogenicity of RBI-4000 , participants received one or two doses of srRNA vaccine at low doses (0.1mcg, 1mcg or 10mcg).

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Could mRNA become a ‘universal’ Covid-19 treatment? 

Drug Discovery World

A scientist at Oregon State University has demonstrated in a mouse model that it’s possible to prompt the production of a protein that can block multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from entering cells and causing respiratory disease. . This prevents the virus from latching onto cells in the host’s airway. .

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SLAS2023: We have the building blocks, onto the building

Drug Discovery World

In the time that has passed since SLAS2022 in Boston, USA, the drug discovery industry has had to deal with all manner of external obstacles, from the war in Ukraine, to how Brexit has changed the world’s relationship with the UK, and the post-Covid-19 catch-up now that vaccines have rolled out internationally.

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The future outlook for mRNA therapies

Drug Discovery World

The biggest growth driver for mRNA therapeutics came from the Covid-19 pandemic, when mRNA-based vaccines proved effective in treating SARS-CoV-2, and pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were successful in bringing these treatments to market. mRNA is a molecule made up of a single strand of ribonucleic acid (RNA).

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Messenger RNAs with multiple “tails” could lead to more effective therapeutics

Broad Institute

Messenger RNAs with multiple “tails” could lead to more effective therapeutics By Corie Lok March 22, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Messenger RNAs with multiple “tails” could lead to more effective therapeutics Scientists have engineered long lasting mRNAs that increased therapeutic protein production in cells and animals.

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Codon Digest: Bacteria Resist Every Virus

Codon

Peroxisomal metabolic coupling improves fatty alcohol production from sole methanol in yeast. Optogenetic closed-loop feedback control of the unfolded protein response optimizes protein production. How cell-free processes could speed up vaccine development. How to build a virus-proof cell.

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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

His T7 expression technology can be used to make large quantities of nearly any RNA or protein and has been for decades, and continues to be, a mainstay of biomedical research and pharmaceutical production. In 2020, scientists used the T7 platform to produce enough mRNA for COVID-19 vaccines to vaccinate millions of people in the U.S.

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