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Novel COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in Canadian trial
Phase I data shows VBI-2902a induced neutralisation and antibody titres up to five times that of people who had recovered from COVID-19 infection.
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What are the challenges in developing and delivering lipid nanoparticle mRNA-based vaccines?
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the emergence of RNA vaccine technology has enabled rapid development of critical vaccines. Traditional vaccine production methods makerapid development challenging, requiring cell line production of viral proteins and laborious purification development, which requires extensive effort and long timelines. RNA…
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FDA approves Actemra for emergency use in hospitalised COVID-19 patients
The monoclonal antibody Actemra (tocilizumab) was approved for emergency use in hospitalised paediatric and adult COVID-19 patients based on results from four clinical trials.
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Additional $12mn to fund further development of Marburg virus vaccine
BARDA has awarded more funding to Public Health Vaccines to support the development of a virally vectored vaccine against Marburg virus infections.
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UK and Europe approve Adtralza for treating atopic dermatitis
EU and UK regulators have approved Adtralza (tralokinumab), a monoclonal antibody, for treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adult patients.
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mRNA-based therapeutic cancer vaccine enters Phase II trial
BioNTech is evaluating its investigational therapeutic mRNA-based cancer vaccine, BNT111, in combination with Libtayo® (cemiplimab) for the treatment of melanoma.
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Phase I trial of mRNA-based influenza vaccine begins
The trial will assess a monovalent mRNA-based vaccine candidate against seasonal influenza caused by the A/H3N2 strain.
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EU approves Koselugo for treatment of neurofibromatosis and plexiform neurofibromas
The European approval of Koselugo was based on its ability to reduce inoperable plexiform neurofibromas in paediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1.
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Zolgensma® meaningfully improves spinal muscular atrophy in patients
Asymptomatic and symptomatic children treated with Zolgensma® (onasemnogene abeparvovec) gene therapy achieved motor milestones never observed in the natural history of spinal muscular atrophy.
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Targeted drug delivery enabled by genetically engineered nanoparticles
In a pre-clinical study, researchers were able to genetically engineer cell membrane-coated nanoparticles to deliver dexamethasone directly to the inflamed lungs of mice.
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COVID-19 antibody therapeutics – where are they now?
In this article, EPR’s Hannah Balfour explores the current usage of monoclonal antibody therapies for COVID-19, with commentary from Professor Adrian Streinu-Cercel of the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
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Realising the therapeutic potential of MDMA
Psychedelic drugs are gaining popularity in the pharmaceutical R&D sector because of their apparent benefits for people suffering with neuropsychiatric disorders - and those which are resistant to existing therapies in particular. In this article, Imperial College London’s Professor David Nutt discusses the evidence underlying the development of psychedelic therapies…
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Antibody cocktail improves survival in seronegative hospitalised COVID-19 patients
Phase III data shows REGEN-COV™ (casirivimab and imdevimab) reduced risk of death by 20 percent in hospitalised COVID-19 patients lacking an immune response to SARS-CoV-2.
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CAR T therapy achieves high remission rate in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia trial
Trial data shows 71 percent of adult B cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia patients receiving Tecartus® autologous anti-CD19-transduced CD3+ cell infusion achieved complete remission.
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beti-cel gene therapy demonstrates durable efficacy in beta thalassaemia patients
The betibeglogene autotemcel (beti-cel) gene therapy caused paediatric and adult beta thalassaemia patients to achieve transfusion independence lasting over two years.
