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Articles by Liza Laws

AKT inhibitor ipatasertib shows signs of effectiveness in patient trial

News and Trends 7 Nov 2022

Scancell in-licenses Vaccitech’s SNAPvax tech for cancer study

Scancell Holdings plc, a developer of immunotherapies, today (November 7) announced it has in-licensed the SNAPvax technology from Vaccitech plc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel immunotherapies and vaccines. The agreement will allow Scancell to formulate and manufacture Modi-2, with the aim of initiating a phase 1 clinical study […]

November 7, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 7 Nov 2022

Proteins identified by FunSel and developed by Forcefield can preserve heart function

Forcefield Therapeutics, has presented positive preclinical data on three proteins identified by it FunSel platform that have the potential to preserve heart function following a heart attack. The company that works with therapeutics to protect heart function by arresting the loss of cardiomyocytes following myocardial infarction infarction. The paper, Novel Recombinant Cardioprotective Factors Against Myocardial […]

November 7, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 4 Nov 2022

EMPA-KIDNEY trial meets primary endpoint in trial for drug to treat chronic kidney disease

A phase 3 clinical trial, EMPA-KIDNEY, met its primary endpoint showing a significant kidney and cardiovascular benefit for adults living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). When treated with Jardiance (empagliflozin), the risk of kidney disease progression or cardiovascular death was significantly reduced by 28% versus placebo. The results were announced today during the American Society of […]

November 4, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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Sanofi and AstraZeneca drug, Beyfortus, for RSV in babies and children approved

A drug being developed jointly by Sanofi and AstraZeneca for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in newborns and infants was approved today (November 4). The European Commission has approved Beyfortus which is so far the first and only broadly protective option against the virus. Thomas Triomphe, executive vice president, […]

November 4, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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Optibrium and Lhasa Limited study published on predictive modelling for enzymes

A peer reviewed study published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry has been published by Optibrium and Lhasa Limited that shows advance predictive modelling for drug-metabolizing enzymes. The companies are two of the leading developers of software and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for drug discovery and development. In the paper, ‘Predicting Regioselectivity of AO, CYP, […]

November 4, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 4 Nov 2022

Centogene launches rare and neurodegenerative disease Biodata Network

German company, Centogene N.V., today (November 4) announced its launch of Biodata Network, a portfolio of data-driven partnering solutions including licenses and insight report for biopharma and research institutions. The company, which works to find data-driven answers in rare and neurodegenerative diseases, wants to offer increased access to its insights. To do this, it has […]

November 4, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 4 Nov 2022

Creative Medical Technology Holdings announces FDA clearance of diabetes drug

Creative Medical Technology Holdings yesterday (November 3) announced its investigational new drug (IND) application has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This will enable the company to start initiating a clinical trial for type 1 diabetes using AlloStem. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate Allostem in patients with […]

November 4, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

liver disease

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Alimentiv and Summit collaborate to tackle liver disease NASH

Drug development programs will be driven forward by a collaboration between Alimentiv Inc. and Summit Clinical Research, in a bid to tackle non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). They announced a strategic alliance to tackle the now growing global epidemic with no approved treatments. It says that current challenges include optimizing and end-point assessment, minimizing screen failures and […]

November 4, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

CRISPR gene editing

News and Trends 4 Nov 2022

Companies with exclusive rights to CRISPR diagnostic methods sign agreement

Two companies with sole rights to two CRISPR diagnostic methods in markets outside the U.S. and Greater China have signed a licensing agreement. Sherlock Biosciences announced today (November 3) that it has signed a deal with China-based Tolo Biotech which grants co-exclusive rights to the Cas12 and Cas13 method patents. As the only two companies […]

November 4, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 3 Nov 2022

Trial and new drug for Tourette Syndrome after $250M after funding round completed

A phase 3 clinical trial and the potential commercialization of a new class of drug for patients with Tourette Syndrome have been funded after an upsized and oversubscribed $250 million series D funding round. Emalex Biosciences announced the closing today (November 3) of the round that was led by Bain Capital Life Sciences with participation […]

November 3, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 3 Nov 2022

New method to treat diabetic foot ulcers revealed by Biocomposites Ltd

Diabetic foot infection costs the UK’s NHS around £900 million ($990 million) a year, bringing severe misery to patients. Usually, systemic antibiotics are routinely given to those with diabetes who are susceptible to infected foot ulcers. Unfortunately, effective treatment can be disrupted by complications by using this treatment due to allergic reactions, antibiotic-resistant organisms, the […]

November 3, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 3 Nov 2022

Positive results of cancer treatment to be presented at Boston conference

Results of a cancer treatment in the treatment of gynecologic and breast cancer are to be presented next week, November 8-12, at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) conference in Boston. Alderaan Biotechnology is a preclinical biotech company that focuses on monoclonal antibody development. It will be making announcements about the most recent development […]

November 3, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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