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Turning science into business: Merging AI and RNA

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DDW’s Diana Spencer speaks to Raphael Townshend PhD, Founder and CEO of Atomic AI, about the company’s successes so far, plans for the future and the unique approach of combining RNA structural biology and AI models. DS: How is Atomic AI “unlocking the next generation of RNA drug discovery”? What is unique about your engine?

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Junk DNA: How the dark genome is changing RNA therapies

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Samir Ounzain , PhD, CEO & Co-Founder of HAYA Therapeutics, looks at how a better understanding of our DNA can lead to increased activity for RNA therapeutics. The whole world realised the power of RNA when the Covid-19 pandemic brought us the first mRNA-based vaccines.

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Turning science into business: Amplifying mRNA by targeting regRNAs

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DDW’s Diana Spencer speaks to Josh Mandel-Brehm , CEO of Massachusetts-based biotech CAMP4, to understand the role regulatory RNAs play in gene expression and how the founders overcame the challenge of launching a business based on brand new science. JMB: Since the early days of CAMP4, we have always followed the science.

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Using AI to design RNA-based medicines

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US-based start-up Atomic AI is using artificial intelligence (AI) to design more intelligent RNA-targeted and RNA-based medicines. As tech experts call for improved regulation and a halt to the development of AI, we take a look at how one company, Atomic AI, is using it to develop RNA-targeting treatments for a range of diseases.

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RNA-based immunotherapy eradicates melanoma tumours

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Investigators at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have designed an RNA-based strategy to activate dendritic cells that eradicated tumours and prevented their recurrence in mouse models of melanoma. Dendritic cells have been a key focus for the development of new cancer therapies as these cells organise the cancer-immunity cycle.

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Using gene therapy to live longer, healthier lives

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She discusses with DDW’s Megan Thomas the company’s lead programme; a gene therapy called ER-100. Life Biosciences’ gene therapy approach differs from traditional gene replacement and gene editing approaches in that the company are not altering the DNA sequence.

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Register now: Cell and gene therapy opportunities webinar

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Doug Danison will discuss transitioning innovative science into commercial success in the areas of CGTs. Mark Treherne will talk about advanced therapies and the development of RNA gene therapy for aggressive cancers which is being carried out at Spliceor.

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