SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

JUNE 21, 2023

In an earlier clinical trial, in which the Bochum researchers were also involved, patients with chronic hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection were treated with the drug sofosbuvir, which was actually developed for the treatment of hepatitis C. […] Which viral variants circulate in the blood?

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Chemical Biology and Drug Design

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Abstract Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a lethal disease that is prevalent worldwide. Several agents are in clinical trials, including apricitabine, racivir, elvucitabine, doravirine, dapivirine, and elsulfavirine. Molecular insights of HIV Reverse transcriptase and it's inhibitors.

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PLOS: DNA Science

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In the final chapter of my 2012 book The Forever Fix: Gene Therapy and the Boy Who Saved It , I predicted that the technology would soon expand well beyond the rare disease world. Gene therapy clearly hasn’t had a major impact on health care, offering extremely expensive treatments for a few individuals with rare diseases.

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Drug Target Review

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Genome engineering and gene therapies that manipulate DNA sequences in cells have driven a biotechnological revolution over the past decade. 1 Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are the leading platform for in vivo gene delivery for the treatment of various human diseases. Molecular Therapy 20 , 1831-1832 (2012).

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ASPET

JULY 13, 2023

Recently, in an attempt to bolster efficacy and improve patient outcomes, regimens combining chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors have been tested in trials. Although immunotherapies in combination with chemotherapy hold promise, clinical trials have not shown much success.

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The Premier Consulting Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

The FDA’s January 2020 guidance, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) [1] Information for Human Gene Therapy Investigational New Drug Applications (INDs), outlines the analytical methods that define the quality, safety and efficacy of gene therapy therapeutics.

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Advarra

JANUARY 11, 2024

The applications of mRNA-based therapies in cancer research represent one of the next groundbreaking steps toward improved cancer treatments. Adoptive T Cell therapies, therapeutic antibodies, and immunomodulatory proteins represent just some of the potentially beneficial treatment strategies for successful mRNA cancer trials.

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Advarra

AUGUST 8, 2023

Gene therapy research is booming in the clinical setting. In this blog, we summarize the growth, risks, and regulatory requirements for gene therapy research. Defining the Boom in Gene Therapy Research The gene therapy field is experiencing explosive growth in today’s competitive research environment.

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Advarra

JUNE 13, 2024

Recombinant DNA technologies and genetically modified biological agents are being adapted for a wide scope of therapeutic applications, and their use is becoming increasingly common in clinical trials. For example, a site conducting only protocols involving mRNA may be able to leverage a generic SOP covering any mRNA protocol at that site.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 23, 2022

To treat Ebola virus infections, researchers are taking a close look at a key piece of the virus: polymerase. Polymerase is a viral protein that directs how Ebola virus replicates its genome as it infects new hosts. Drugs that target polymerase could potentially treat Ebola virus infections and save lives.

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Vial

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global health problem with complications that place a significant economic burden on national health systems. Other inhibitors, currently in different stages of development (including clinical trials ), mainly target viral non-structural proteins or the internal ribosome entry site (IRES).

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The Pharma Data

APRIL 25, 2021

Nirsevimab demonstrate d protect ion against respiratory syncytial virus disease in healthy infants in Phase 3 trial. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the leading cause of hospitalization in all infants. The overall safety profile of nirsevimab in the trial remains consistent with previously reported results.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 3, 2022

Pfizer will publish outcomes from this clinical trial at a future date. If approved by the FDA, this maternal immunization has the potential to be the first vaccine candidate to help protect infants in their vulnerable first months of life from disease caused by this highly-contagious virus. Pfizer Inc. 8,9 For older adults in the U.S.,

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 20, 2020

BT-001 is a best-in-class oncolytic Vaccinia virus. platform and its patented large-capacity VV cop TK-RR- oncolytic virus, which has been engineered to encode both a Treg-depleting human recombinant anti-CTLA4 antibody generated by BioInvent’s proprietary n-CoDeR ® /F.I.R.S.T LUND, Sweden and STRASBOURG, France , Dec.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 18, 2021

The first patient is expected to be enrolled in this trial in the upcoming weeks. BT-001 IS AN ONCOLYTIC VIRUS GENERATED WITH TRANSGENE’S INNOVATIVE INVIR.IO oncolytic virus (VVcopTK-RR-), and has been engineered to encode both a Treg-depleting human recombinant anti-CTLA4 antibody generated by BioInvent’s proprietary n-CoDeR®/F.I.R.S.T

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 7, 2020

As the pharma industry stands firm in its commitment to advance the sector to fight Covid-19, news has emerged from the European Commission who intend to streamline the development of therapies using genetically modified organisms to treat Covid-19. Regenerative medicine and advanced therapies thriving despite Covid-19 disruption.

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Alta Sciences

JANUARY 11, 2024

It is estimated that there are over 6,000 monogenic diseases, affecting over 350 million people worldwide; for these diseases, cell and gene therapy may provide hope for a cure. However, there are significant challenges associated with the successful development of these complex, leading-edge therapies. what is the altascientist?

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Codon

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

It suggested that, in the future, certain classes of drugs, specifically genetic therapies, could be screened entirely virtually via models of life. The average pass rate of phase I trials went up by 5 percent. Existing preclinical studies were halted based on suggested toxicological concerns the model raised.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 25, 2021

AstraZeneca today announced results from the STORM CHASER trial assessing the safety and efficacy of AZD7442, a long-acting antibody (LAAB) combination, for the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19 in participants recently exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The PROVENT trial will give us more clarity in this patient population.

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The halting of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial around the world was cause for much initial concern over the eventual safety and efficacy of the therapy. Trials have resumed in the UK, Brazil and South Africa, but US trials remain on hold. Matt Fellows. Source link.

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Codon

MARCH 20, 2023

Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. Molecular Therapy. Gene Therapy. A new control switch could make RNA therapies easier to program. A Gene Therapy Cure for Sickle Cell Is on the Horizon. How to build a virus-proof cell. AlphaFold2 and its applications in the fields of biology and medicine (Review).

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 27, 2021

COVID-19 Antibody Treatments Exceed Expectations in Early Trials. 27, 2021 — Promising new data on two antibody cocktails suggest these therapies can keep COVID-19 patients out of the hospital and even prevent illness altogether in some people. All tested negative for the virus but live with someone who has COVID-19.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 31, 2021

Adjuvanted S-Trimer COVID-19 vaccine candidates demonstrated favorable safety and tolerability profiles and strong neutralizing immune responses in a phase 1 trial. Clover plans to initiate a global phase 2/3 trial in the first half of 2021 with an interim analysis for vaccine efficacy potentially in the middle of 2021.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The interim analysis for efficacy was based on 11,636 participants accruing 131 symptomatic infections from the Phase III UK and Brazil trials conducted by Oxford University. We are hugely grateful to our trial volunteers for working with us over the past eight months to bring us to this milestone.”.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that the antibody cocktail casirivimab and imdevimab administered together (formerly known as REGN-COV2 or REGEN-COV2), a therapy currently being investigated for use in COVID-19 , has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. TARRYTOWN, N.Y., November 21, 2020 – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Codon

JANUARY 21, 2024

Human challenge trials were an indispensable part of the development of the malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, endorsed by the World Health Organization last October. But for all of their benefits, human challenge trials have their drawbacks. Jake himself has participated in both Zika and Shigella challenge trials.

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PLOS: DNA Science

JUNE 1, 2023

The newest FDA-approved gene therapy treats the severe, skin-peeling condition dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB). The gene treatment has been a long time coming, but it differs from the handful of other approved gene therapies: it isn’t a one-and-done. DEB has been a candidate for a gene therapy since 2002.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 31, 2021

Clover plans to initiate a global Phase 2/3 efficacy trial of its protein-based S-Trimer COVID-19 vaccine candidate adjuvanted with Dynavax’s CpG 1018 plus alum in the first half of 2021 with an interim analysis for vaccine efficacy potentially in the middle of 2021. EMERYVILLE, Calif. and CHENGDU, China , Feb.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 17, 2021

The medicine, an anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin, given subcutaneously, would provide immediate protection after exposure to the virus and could be used to protect the elderly and healthcare workers. It could also be given to immunocompromised patients for whom the vaccination isn’t indicated. BARCELONA, Spain , Jan.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 3, 2021

(Nasdaq: PASG), a genetic medicines company focused on developing transformative therapies for rare monogenic central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that U.S. GM1 is a rare and often life-threatening CNS disorder with no approved disease-modifying therapies available. Imagine-1 study to commence in 1Q 2021.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 25, 2021

The outcome confirms that only one single case was attributable to the original SARS-CoV-2 virus. “In addition, the variant-rich environment underlines the importance of developing next-generation vaccines as new virus variants continue to emerge.” More than half of the cases (57%) were caused by Variants of Concern.

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Drug Target Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Most targeted cancer therapies used today operate by inhibiting targets along well-known oncogenic signalling cascades. The reactivation of oncogenic signalling upstream or downstream of the driving oncogene is a well-studied source of resistance to targeted cancer therapies.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 27, 2021

. – Preclinical Data Underscore Treatment Potential for PBFT02 in Frontotemporal Dementia with Granulin (GRN) Mutations, a Devastating, Progressive Disorder Impacting Adults with No Approved Disease-Modifying Therapy Options. FTD is a debilitating form of early onset dementia that currently has no approved disease-modifying therapies. “We

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Eligible patients enrolled in the trial receive treatment with AIM’s flagship pipeline drug Ampligen. It is approved in Argentina as the world’s first therapy for severe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and is the only late-stage drug in the U.S. Ampligen is AIM’s TLR3 agonist immune-system modulator. development pipeline for ME/CFS.

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The Pharma Data

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Takeda Provides Updates on Phase 1/2 Clinical Trials of Novavax’ and Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates in Japan. – Phase 1/2 immunogenicity and safety trials designed to include 200 healthy Japanese adults followed for 12 months after second vaccination. TAK-919 clinical trial. TAK-019 clinical trial.

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Food and Drug Administration to expand the enrollment of their Phase 3 pivotal COVID-19 vaccine trial to up to approximately 44,000 participants which also allows for the enrollment of new populations. The pivotal trial is event-based and there are many variables that will ultimately impact read-out timing.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 29, 2020

As in earlier outpatient trial, immune status when patients entered the trial was a strong predictor of viral load and clinical outcomes. First antibody therapy to demonstrate anti-viral effect in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. futility analysis). Yancopoulos , M.D.,

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