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High-throughput protocol for producing tetramer assay probes used to investigate COVID-19
The developers of a novel method to create immunological assay probes for screening T cells has leveraged their new protocol against COVID-19.
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Assays
An assay is an analytical procedure in laboratory medicine, pharmacology and molecular biology for measuring the activity of a target entity.
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Screening 10,000 compounds identifies six potential COVID-19 therapeutics
High-throughput screening of thousands of compounds has revealed several candidates, including lead compound ebselen, with the potential for treating COVID-19.
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High-throughput screening for antibody-based drugs
A collaboration between academia and industry has produced an assay and new screening technique which utilises directed evolution for the discovery of antibody-based drugs.
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Video: Increased reproducibility with KingFisher™ instruments
ESHG 2019 Conference Presentation: Using KingFisher™ to increase reproducibility in new applications using challenging samples.
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Laboratory automation in early drug discovery
The future of drug discovery lies in an automated world where the workflows for biological assays, chemical synthesis and data analysis are connected by flexible, mobile and modular hardware, integrated with software solutions that will interface with scientists for increased efficiency and productivity (the realisation of Industry 4.0). This article…
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Application note: A rapid method to quantitatively screen bispecific antibodies using Protein A and HIS1K biosensors
Scientists at Celgene Corporation developed a screening process incorporating the Octet® HTX system to identify pools and clones with higher concentrations of bispecific antibodies. Higher throughput was achieved from the multiple simultaneous measures possible on the Octet system and rapid assay times, such as binding optimisation in only 10 minutes.…
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Genomic assays: on the brink of revolutionising human healthcare
Detailed knowledge of the human genome can provide us with extensive information about the causes of disease and how patients will respond to treatments. In this article, Pushpanathan Muthuirulan explores the concept of genetic testing and the potential for pharmacogenomic testing to transform healthcare.
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In vitro platforms for de-risking nephrotoxicity during drug development
If not correctly assessed, drug candidates with undesirable safety issues may progress through clinical development, resulting in costly failures later in the development process. Given that many drugs fail in clinical trials due to nephrotoxicity, this article describes the importance of understanding kidney transporter function in drug development, how current…
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Expert view: Targeting the cGAS-STING pathway with a new Transcreener HTS assay
DNA in the cytoplasm is an indicator of microbial infection, serving as a danger signal and resulting in induction of an innate immune response via the cyclic GAMP synthase (cGAS)/STING (Stimulator of INterferon-sensitive Genes) pathway.
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Assays In-Depth Focus 2020
Included in this In-Depth Focus are articles on why human tissue models are best for testing nephrotoxicity and how genetic and pharmacogenomic testing can improve healthcare options.
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COVID-19 research hub: promoting scientific collaboration
Drug Target Review has created a COVID-19 research hub with forum space for discussions and a place to share your research - plus all of our articles and news.
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Drug Target Review – Issue 1 2020
This issue includes a spotlight on how genomic assays could revolutionise healthcare, a discussion on how lab automation can improve drug discovery and an analysis of whether antibodies can provide an effective coronavirus treatment. Other article topics in this issue include immuno-oncology and artificial intelligence.
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Application note: Tools for cell therapy and immunoregulation
Multiple co-signalling molecules regulate T cell activation.
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Novel assay designed to aid malaria drug and vaccine development
Researchers have developed a novel affordable and reproducible assay to study the malaria parasite, using a new cytoplasmic dye, Cell Trace Far-Red (CTFR).
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Developing an automatic microfluidic platform using ‘ferrobots’
A new microfluidic technology has been developed by researchers, which utilises magnetic ferrobots to automate chemical analyses and assays.
