All Drug Development articles – Page 23
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ArticleOvercoming the complexity of free energy perturbation calculations
In this article, Dr Robert Scoffin, Chairman and CEO at Cresset, explores FEP and its current challenges, and outlines how continuous advancements and strategic approaches are helping to drive the adoption of FEP methods in drug discovery.
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ArticleDeveloping the next generation of antibody drug conjugates
In this Q&A, Léo Marx, Medicinal Chemistry Project Manager at Debiopharm, details how the therapeutic window of ADCs can be impacted, how we can overcome the challenges associated with achieving site-specific bioconjugation, and other essential considerations for optimising ADC performance.
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ArticleWomen in Stem with Lidia Pieri
Lidia Pieri earned a Master’s degree with honours in high energy physics at CERN, a PhD in theoretical astroparticle physics from Rome-3 (Italy) and an Executive MBA in Business Innovation with honours from the MIB school in Trieste. During the academic period she gained international exposure and recognition working as ...
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NewsDrug-loaded 3D printed films could revolutionise liver cancer treatment
The new films killed over 80 percent of cancer cells, reduced recurrence rates and minimised undesirable chemotherapy side effects.
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ArticlePioneering the advancement of pre-targeted radioimmunotherapies
Although pre-targeting is still in its infancy, it has immense potential to increase state-of-the-art radioligand therapies. In this Q&A, PreTT reveals how their pre-targeted RLTs surpass traditional methods, transforming cancer treatment.
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NewsFOXO1 improves survival and function of CAR T cells
Evidence indicating that FOXO1 plays a unique role in promoting T cell longevity could result in more effective CAR T cell therapies.
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NewsInvestigating new treatments for polycystic kidney disease
Organoid models enabled the researchers to study the effectiveness of eukaryotic ribosomal selective glycoside drugs on PKD cyst formation.
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NewsExploring the effects of IFNβ in neuroHIV infection
IFNβ could be developed into a new therapy, following an improved understanding of how innate immunity affects the brain during chronic HIV infection.
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NewsNew treatment for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
The compound 11c demonstrates an excellent safety profile and is an exciting advancement in liver disease management.
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NewsNew AI model could help to overcome antibiotic resistance
Six molecules that had potent antibacterial effect against one of the world’s most dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria were generated.
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NewsFGF2 and SOX17 enable more efficient stem cell differentiation
The discovery of two proteins that effectively mature hiPSCs into endothelial cells may have a range of research and clinical benefits.
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NewsNew strategies to overcome CAR T-cell resistance in AML cells
Pharmacological concomitant therapies or further genetic improvement of CAR T-cells can increase their effectiveness against TP53-mutant AML cells.
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NewsThe mechanism of PARP inhibitor action is identified
New findings will enable the development of safer PARP inhibitors that inhibit PARP’s enzymatic activity without trapping it on DNA.
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ArticleDeveloping an mRNA therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
In this Q&A, Aki Ko, CEO and co-founder of Elixirgen Therapeutics, elucidates how their new mRNA technology could potentially restore muscle function in those suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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NewsEvaluating novel gene therapies in a whole human liver
Use of the whole liver could revolutionise the development of viral vectors, providing more effective treatments for inherited diseases.
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ArticleStreamlining the path from lab to market with 3D bioprinting
In this Q&A, Dr Vidmantas Šakalys, CEO of Vital3D, provides insights into the potential of 3D bioprinting to revolutionise the traditional drug development process, facilitating more accurate models and limiting the use of animal testing.
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ArticleWomen in Stem with Katherine Tran
Introducing Kratherine Tran! Katherine joined the SCIEX team with a strong desire to further the company’s mission of delivering solutions to advance human wellness. Her main area of interest is within mass spectrometry-based proteomics from which she has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in this space over the ...
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NewsNew insights into PD-1 formation could greatly improve treatments
A single change in the amino acid structure of the transmembrane segment can either enhance or diminish the inhibitory function of PD-1 in immune responses.
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ArticleBreakthrough for pancreatic cancer treatment
Researchers have designed the first small molecule drug targeting K-Ras GD12, which could improve pancreatic cancer outcomes.
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ArticleWomen in Stem with Leila Jaafar
After gaining her PhD in Biophysics as an International Max-Planck Research School scholar, Leila joined the nuclear field in 2006, starting as an engineer in radiation protection and neutron fluence. Throughout Leila’s career, she has worked across multiple disciplines as a technical project lead in nuclear engineering, lastly in the ...