Author Archives: Megan Thomas

#Antibodies #Cancer research #Cancer vaccine #DDW Highlights podcast #Drug discovery #Immuno-oncology #Immunotherapy #Oncology

New episode of the DDW Highlights podcast

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  As March draws to a close, this week’s key announcements have demonstrated the breadth of… Read More

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DDW Highlights: 3 April 2023

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  As March draws to a close, this week’s key announcements have demonstrated the breadth of… Read More

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#Biotechnology #cryo-microscopy #Drug targets #Pharmacology

Salipro successfully extracts PANX1 membrane protein

Salipro Biotech, in collaboration with AstraZeneca, has published data from a study which describes a novel method to directly extract membrane proteins from cells into lipid Salipro nanoparticles, enabling structure-function analysis using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) for challenging drug targets. The scientists extracted and… Read More

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Painting a picture of the lab of the future

This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “Painting a picture of the lab of the future”. It covers two articles written for the exclusive DDW & SLAS2022 supplement published in Volume 23, Issue 1 – Winter 2021/22 of DDW. They are called “Perspective: education and lab automation” and “… Read More

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#AI #Biochemistry #Drug discovery #Lab automation #Molecular Biology #SLAS2022

Podcast covers the lab of the future

This is the latest episode of the free DDW podcast, “Painting a picture of the lab of the future”. It covers two articles written for the exclusive DDW & SLAS2022 supplement published in Volume 23, Issue 1 – Winter 2021/22 of DDW. They are called “Perspective: education and lab automation”… Read More

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European Commission
#Biosimilars #Comment #European Commission #Opinion #Pharma #Regulatory

European Commission vs Big Pharma, or profit vs access?  

On January 31 2023, an internally circulated version of the European Commission’s overhaul of the EU’s pharma legislation was leaked, and published by Politico1. Politico published a summary of the key propositions outlined in the draft2, and DDW’s Multimedia Editor Megan Thomas investigates their intention, and observes how the industry… Read More

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#Biopharmaceuticals #Biotechnology #Epidemiology #Infectious diseases #Novel candidates

Destiny Pharma publishes landmark XF-73 clinical data  

Destiny Pharma, a UK-based clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel medicines to prevent life threatening infections, has published landmark XF-73 clinical data in the US peer reviewed journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.    The paper was published by Dr. Julie Mangino… Read More

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#Biotechnology #Cancer research #Clinical research #Innovation passport #MHRA #Solid tumours #T-Cells

Uveal melanoma drug granted MHRA Innovation Passport 

iOnctura, a clinical stage biotechnology company developing breakthrough therapies for patients suffering with cancer, has been awarded the innovative medicine designation, the Innovation Passport, for roginolisib, for the treatment of metastatic uveal melanoma by the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).  Roginolisib is a first-in-class, non-ATP-competitive,… Read More

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#Breast cancer #Cancer research #CAR-T #Drug discovery #Immunotherapy #Oncology #Pancreatic cancer #Prostate cancer #Solid tumours

Latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  This week we have seen a number of developments in the treatment of solid tumours… Read More

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DDW Highlights: 27 March 2023

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  This week we have seen a number of developments in the treatment of solid tumours… Read More

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#Data #Drug development #Gene sequencing #Genome sequencing #Genomics #Healthcare #Precision medicine #Trusted research environment

Why Trusted Research Environments are key to the future of genomics  

Genomics is driving a revolution in drug development and, in the long run, the state of public healthcare. Advances in sequencing are leading to scientific breakthroughs in preventative care, faster diagnoses, and proactive medical interventions. Jack Dix, Head of Healthcare Strategy and Consulting at Kainos, expands.  Genetic insights are also… Read More

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#Autoimmune disease #Breast cancer #Cancer immunotherapy #Clinical trials #Immunotherapy #LAG-3

Phase II/III trial to assess LAG-3 immunotherapy in breast cancer 

Immutep, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel LAG-3 immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune disease, has initiated AIPAC-003 (Active Immunotherapy, Eftilagimod Alpha, and Paclitaxel), an integrated Phase II/III trial to evaluate eftilagimod alpha (efti) in combination with paclitaxel for the treatment of metastatic HER2-neg/low breast cancer (MBC).  … Read More

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Covid-19
#Biotechnology #Covid-19 #Immunology / Virology & Vaccines

Developing next generation pan-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines 

SpyBiotech, a UK-based biotechnology company with a novel vaccine platform technology that can target infectious diseases, cancer, and chronic diseases, has received a grant of $4,094,561 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to further develop its novel SpyVector platform.   This project will harness SpyBio’s ‘plug… Read More

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siRNA
#Biotechnology #Dermatology #Funding #Immuno-dermatology #siRNA

Is this a novel approach to immuno-dermatology? 

Aldena Therapeutics, a biotech company that is pioneering siRNA-based therapies for dermatological indications, has updated its immuno-dermatology pipeline, appointed a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), and announced $30 million financing by Medicxi.  Pipeline  Under the leadership of Thibaud Portal, CEO of Aldena, the company’s goal is to develop advanced, long-lasting treatments… Read More

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Haematology
#Biotechnology #Cancer research #Clinical research #Solid tumours #T-Cells

Research reveals the unique biological features of roginolisib 

iOnctura, a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cancer therapies, has published non-clinical research on roginolisib in the AACR journal Cancer Research Communications. Roginolisib is a first-in-class, non-ATP-competitive, allosteric modulator of PI3Kd which prevents tumour proliferation and breaks immune tolerance in patients with solid and haematological… Read More

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#Animal models #Cancer research #Drug discovery #Immune response #Long Covid #mRNA #Oncology #Preclinical investigations

Weekly drug discovery highlights podcast: Listen now

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  In the news this week, we have covered a number of early-stage studies that could… Read More

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