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ArticlePart one: what can scientists do with LLMs today?
Recently there have been a flurry of announcements from AI-led biotechs around the potential of Large Language Models (LLM) in early drug discovery. In the first of a three-part series, Dr Raminderpal Singh explores what LLMs are, how early stage biotechs can take advantage of them, and what challenges they ...
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ArticleSmall molecules for regenerative medicine
In this episode, we discuss how new insights into stem cell biology are leading to novel therapeutics in regenerative medicine beyond cell therapy.
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ArticleKickstarting the use of AI for biotechs: part three
Traditional wet lab scientists working on target discovery, drug identification and drug optimisation have an opportunity to catch up with their AI-enabled peers – but why should they, and how? In this article – the third of a three-part series – Dr Raminderpal Singh touches on the decisions that need ...
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ArticleThe evolution of cell therapy to address unmet medical needs
We had the privilege of interviewing Brian Culley, CEO of Lineage Cell Therapeutics. He discusses how Lineage’s pluripotent stem cell platform is extraordinarily advantageous, details two early-stage programmes addressing auditory and vision disorders and reveals how Lineage is choosing to target conditions that will make a real difference.
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ArticleTessera Therapeutics: addressing Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
As the industry looks beyond CRISPR to safely introduce therapeutic genomic changes anywhere in the body, in vivo gene editing holds immense potential to address diseases with a genetic basis. Boston-based biotech Tessera Therapeutics is pioneering the next generation of genetic medicines with its Gene Writing™ platform. At this year’s ...
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ArticleWomen in Stem with Danielle Meyrick
Dr Danielle Meyrick holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry and Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry, and a Doctor of Medicine. Her early career was shaped by various scientific and medical residences at hospitals in the US and Australia. With over 20 years of experience, she is now Chief Medical Officer of ITM and ...
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ArticleNew algorithm forms atlas of histomorphological phenotypes
The algorithm can accurately diagnose cases of lung adenocarcinoma, determining structural features that are statistically most significant for assessing disease severity and likelihood of tumour recurrence.
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ArticleWomen in Stem with Joanne Kanaan
Introducing Joanne Kanaan, CEO and co-founder of the French startup Omini. To meet the new challenges of decentralised and personalised healthcare, Omini is developing a multiplex blood testing platform for outpatient management using a new patented biosensor technology. Joanne obtained a PhD in biochemistry and biophysics from the Ecole ...
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ArticleA T cell receptor immunotherapy against a novel target
In this Q&A, Associate Director, Research at Immunocore, Dr Ana Pereira Ribeiro, talks about IMC-R117C, a T cell receptor bispecific immunotherapy directed towards a novel target, PIWIL1, and about to enter Phase I testing in colorectal and gastrointestinal cancers.
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ArticleeBook: Drop by drop: the future of liquid biopsy
The future of liquid biopsy is poised to revolutionise medical diagnostics and treatment. Explore the latest advancements and future prospects of liquid biopsy in our comprehensive eBook.
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ArticleRecce Pharmaceuticals’ synthetic approach to combatting AMR
As antimicrobial resistance continues to advance, novel therapeutics are needed that stop infection and do not contribute to resistance. Australian biotech Recce Pharmaceuticals is paving the way for a new class of synthetic anti-infectives and providing hope for those with resistant infections. Recce’s lead candidate, RECCE® 327 (R327), is a ...
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ArticleThe promise of vectors targeting the LDL receptor
In this Q&A, Pascaline Lécorché, Head of Chemical Biology at Vect-Horus, outlines the potential of RNA interference therapeutics and the challenges of their use in vivo. There are several strategies to overcome these, and why peptide-based vectors targeting the LDL receptor are a promising approach.
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ArticleTreating immune-mediated diseases with nanoparticles
In this Q&A, we had the privilege of speaking to COUR Pharmaceuticals’ CEO John Puisis. He offers insights into how their innovative immune-modifying nanoparticle platform differs from traditional approaches for treating immune-mediated diseases.
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ArticleWomen in Stem with Dr Rachel Lagiakos
Dr H. Rachel Lagiakos is a Senior Principal Scientist in the Therapeutics Group at Schrödinger which she joined in 2018. She completed her PhD in Synthetic Organic Chemistry at Monash University and began her medicinal chemistry career at Cancer Therapeutics (CTx) in Melbourne, Australia in 2012. At CTx, Rachel’s contributions ...
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ArticleExploring the wonders of molecular biology
In this episode, we explore our understanding of DNA and its implications for health outcomes. Additionally, we discuss the transition from DNA sequencing to actionable insights in medicine, contrasting genetics-driven drug discovery with traditional methods. Finally, we examine the evolving landscape of genetic technology and its potential impact on the ...
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ArticleHarnessing natural killer cells to combat age-related diseases
In this Q&A, Celularity’s CEO and founder Dr Robert Hariri details the preclinical research that indicates that placenta-derived unmodified NK cells and genetically modified NK cells can target and selectively eliminate cells expressing stress ligands.
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ArticleLeveraging ADCs in precision oncology strategy
In this Q&A, senior leaders at Caris Life Sciences discuss how the company is advancing precision medicine by integrating ADCs into patient-specific cancer treatment plans, focusing on novel target discovery through comprehensive molecular profiling and clinico-genomic data.
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ArticleKickstarting the use of AI for biotechs: part two
Traditional wet lab scientists working on target discovery, drug identification and drug optimisation have an opportunity to catch up with their AI-enabled peers – but why should they, and how? In this article – the second of a three-part series – Dr Raminderpal Singh touches on methods that are being ...
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ArticleImproving treatment responses to solid tumours with trispecific TCEs
Following Zymeworks’ presentation at AACR 2024, in this Q&A, Dr Nina Weisser explains how the next generation trispecific T cell engager platform with integrated CD28 costimulation is engineered to tackle solid tumours.
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ArticleEnhancing gene therapy with Circio
In this Q&A, Erik Wiklund, CEO of Circio, explains the key findings of their circVec circular RNA platform technology, why they chose AAV-based gene therapy for AATD as the lead programme, and their plans for the future to enhance the potency and reduce the cost of current gold-standard gene therapy. ...