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Developing broad-spectrum vaccines that target the heart of mutating viruses
Alexandre Le Vert, CEO and Co-Founder of Osivax, explores some evolving approaches to vaccine development that aim to counter the effects of virus mutation.
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Litifilimab reduces skin disease activity in CLE trial
Phase II results suggest litifilimab safely and effectively reduces skin disease activity in cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) patients.
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Summer 2022 haemophilia trial update
Results from several haemophilia trials have been presented at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Annual Congress 2022, here EPR summarises some of the key developments.
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Dupixent® delivers histological remission for paediatric EoE patients
Phase III trial data shows Dupixent® (dupilumab) has the potential to improve signs of eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) and support healthy weight gain in children with the condition.
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Phase III trial shows lanadelumab reduces HAE attacks in children
Takeda has announced late-breaking Phase III trial data showing that Takhzyro® (lanadelumab) reduces hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks by roughly 95 percent in children aged two to
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Continuous treatment with Kesimpta sees RMS patients achieving NEDA-3
Study highlights benefit of initiating high-efficacy therapies early for relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) patients, as opposed to changing from lower efficacy therapies later.
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Rapid method development to overcome challenges of bi-specific antibody purification
The landscape of biopharmaceutical manufacturing is changing, with complex molecules such as bi-specific antibodies (bsAbs) becoming increasingly prevalent. bsAbs are a large, structurally diverse family of molecules designed to recognise two targets and globally there are over 230 in development as promising therapies for cancer and other diseases. While they…
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AEX-MS to become increasingly important in antibody characterisation
Study shows AEX-MS enables the analysis of IgG4 Fc deamidation variants and, as IgG4 antibodies become more popular, could become increasingly valuable for antibody charge heterogeneity characterisation.
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AstraZeneca’s Evusheld significantly reduces risk of developing severe COVID-19
AstraZeneca's Evusheld (tixagevimab and cilgavimab) provided clinically and statistically significant protection against progression to severe COVID-19 over placebo.
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AstraZeneca acquires rights to develop mAbs against COVID-19
AstraZeneca has entered into a licence agreement with RQ Biotechnology Ltd for a portfolio of early-stage monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeted against SARS-CoV-2.
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Adding Sarclisa® provides “unprecedented” multiple myeloma survival, finds trial
Combining Sarclisa® (isatuximab) with carfilzomib and dexamethasone (Kd) resulted in more than three years of progression free survival for relapsed multiple myeloma patients.
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WEVEE vaccine shows promise against trio of rare but deadly viruses
Phase I trial data suggests that a vaccine targeting three mosquito-borne encephalitis viruses is safe and can elicit an immune response.
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Rise of biologics set to continue, says report
According to a new report, biologics are forecast to have $120 billion greater sales than small molecules by 2027.
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Ensuring consistency and stability in antibody therapies
Disulphide bonds between cysteines play a critical role in the stability and activity of therapeutic antibodies. Here, Dr Ioannis Papayannopoulos, Principal Scientist at Dragonfly Therapeutics, describes the characterisation of the oxidation state of cysteines and formed disulphides in therapeutic antibody drugs.
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Engaging the innate immune system to fight cancer effectively
Most therapeutic approaches in immuno-oncology focus on targeting the adaptive immune system; innate immunity has only recently gathered momentum. One of the most potent receptors for activating innate immune cells such as natural killer cells and macrophages is CD16A. Addressing this target mimics the body’s natural defense against potential threats,…
