In Depth 20 Mar 2024
Are molecular glues the key to undruggable targets?
As more biopharmas get sticky with molecular glue developers and venture capital interest grows, here is a review of the field.
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Podcast 24 Nov 2023
Company exits stealth to launch molecular gates
On this week’s podcast we have a conversation with Jordi Mata-Fink, co-founder and chief executive officer of Gate Bioscience. Gate Bioscience is a U.S.-based biotechnology company creating a new class of medicines called Molecular Gates. Founded in 2021, Gate is emerging from stealth with a novel scientific platform and $60 million in Series A funding […]
Best in Biotech 24 Oct 2023
Seven molecular glue startups looking to stick around in the biotech industry
Since they were discovered around three decades ago, molecular glues have come a very long way as a therapeutic option for several different disease areas, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Now, there are a rising number of molecular glue companies hoping to show clinical success with their candidates. The term molecular glue refers to a […]
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Best in Biotech 5 Sep 2023
Five recent advancements in ovarian cancer research over the past year
With around 7500 new cases reported in the U.K. alone every year, ovarian cancer may occur because of the inheritance of faulty genes like BRCA. Although the exact reason for cancer-causing genetic mutations is unknown – as with all other kinds of cancer – ovarian cancer research has shown that the risk increases with age, […]
News and Trends 15 Jun 2023
New way of identifying proteins supports drug development
All living cells contain proteins with different functions, depending on the type of cell. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden have discovered a way to identify proteins even without looking at their structure. They say their method is faster, easier and more reliable than previous methods. Currently, the general view is that each […]
News and Trends 13 Apr 2023
Adaptyv Bio launches to ‘change protein engineering’
AI tools like ChatGPT are revolutionizing how the world generates text, images and code. In a similar way, machine learning algorithms and generative AI are upending traditional processes in life sciences and collapsing time frames in drug discovery and materials development. AlphaFold by DeepMind is probably the most well-known machine learning model in this space. […]
Best in Biotech 4 Apr 2023
6 biotechs that have stepped into the protein degradation space
Protein degradation platforms have revolutionized drug discovery aimed at undruggable targets. Biopharmaceutical companies around the world have engaged in the protein degradation field, with the hope of leveraging the capabilities of these coumpounds to successfully design drugs to treat diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. The discovery of the ubiquitin and proteolysis – protein degradation […]
News and Trends 17 Feb 2023
Avilar Therapeutics financing up to $75M to boost extracellular protein degraders pipeline
Avilar Therapeutics has raised additional funding with an expanded syndicate of new investors to support advancing a pipeline of first-in-class extracellular protein degraders. The new financing takes the company’s total to $75 million. The seed round had initial funding from Avilar’s founding investor, RA Capital Management, and now includes participation by new investors Sanofi Ventures, […]
News and Trends 23 Nov 2022
Chiesi marks start of Biotech Center of Excellence for the future of medicine in Parma
An impressive crowd gathered at Chiesi Pharmaceutical Group yesterday (November 21) to mark the much-anticipated start of work at its Biotech Center of Excellence, bringing the future of medicine to Parma. Guests, which included Vice Minister of Business and Made in Italy, Valentino Valentini, joined to celebrate the start of the work on the building, […]
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