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Inhaled antibody treatment for COVID-19 shows success in pre-clinical trials
Researchers have developed a monoclonal antibody called AR-711 that is highly neutralising against COVID-19 in an inhaled formulation.
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EMA begins rolling review of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine
The rolling review of BNT162b2 will allow the committee for human medicines (CHMP) to reach a faster decision on a future marketing authorisation application.
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IND granted to Ampion as COVID-19 treatment after Phase I study
The FDA has given the green light to an IND and further Phase I clinical trial of Ampio Pharmaceuticals' Ampion as an inhaled COVID-19 therapy.
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Phase III trial to study REGN-COV2, potential COVID-19 antibody treatment
REGN-COV2 will be evaluated alongside standard-of-care in a Phase III study as part of the COVID-19 RECOVERY trial.
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COVID-19 vaccine tablet induces systemic and mucosal immune responses
The researchers suggest inducing a mucosal immune response may be crucial to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection and that the tablet formulation could overcome several major challenges associated with injectable vaccines.
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Intranasal vaccine made from peptide nanofibres shows efficacy in mice
A new vaccine platform using self-assembling peptide nanofibres tagged with antigens has been tested successfully in mice, eliciting a strong immune response.
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Novel prostate cancer drug formulation could improve drug’s efficacy
A new oil-based oral formulation of prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate could enable a smaller dose of the drug to be effective and reduce possible side effects, a study has shown.
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Attenuated diptheria toxin developed by researchers as novel form of drug delivery
A new potential platform for drug delivery has been created by researchers using attentuate diptheria toxin, which can enter cells and escape the endosome.
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Microbial compound in new fluconazole formulation used to combat Candida albicans
Researchers have used a specific chemical signal released from a major bacterial pathogen to improve the activity of fluconazole against Candida biofilms.
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Nanoparticle delivery offers a possible alternative to opioid pain relief
An international team of researchers has used nanoparticles to deliver a drug – one that previously failed in clinical trials for pain – into specific compartments of nerve cells, dramatically increasing its ability to treat pain in mice and rats. Nikki Withers spoke to Nigel Bunnett to hear more about…
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Emerging biotechs tackle medical research continuity concerns amid COVID-19
While medical professionals fight COVID-19 on the front line, small biotech businesses face a new uphill battle – maintaining research continuity for non-COVID-19 life-changing therapeutics.
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Modified liposome nanoparticles could be form of drug delivery, say researchers
By attaching cyclic peptides to modified liposomes, researchers have created a potential form of drug delivery able to cross the blood-brain barrier.
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Novel cannabinoid formula could be used as a cancer treatment
The developers of the novel formulation, containing the cannabinoids CBDV and CBGA, now intend to test the clinical safety and efficacy of its anti-cancer activity.
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Cell-free cardiac patch could improve heart attack recovery
Experiments testing the artificial cardiac patch in pigs and rats showed the patch can reduce scarring and improve cardiac function after a heart attack.
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COVID-19 Clinical Research Coalition to accelerate coronavirus R&D in resource-poor countries
The coalition has been formed to find R&D solutions for low- and middle-income countries to limit the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in areas with fragile healthcare systems.