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Scientists design new drug compound to combat malaria
Researchers have developed a set of compounds designed to stop the malaria parasite being able to burst out of red blood cells and replicate.
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New vaccine protects against COVID-19 and variants in pre-clinical studies
A new vaccine has shown promise at protecting monkeys and mice from COVID-19, its variants and other coronaviruses.
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Second mechanism of action discovered for COVID-19 drug remdesivir
Researchers have found that a metabolite of remdesivir potentially targets a SARS-CoV-2 protein involved in suppressing the host cell's defence response.
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Airway-on-a-chip technology enables COVID-19 drug repurposing
An airway-on-a-chip has been used to show that amodiaquine inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection, making it a potential COVID-19 therapeutic.
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UK Government funds facility to test vaccines against COVID-19 variants
The UK Government will invest £29.3 million to test the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against variants in 3,000 blood samples a week.
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Global biochip market set to increase at CAGR of 12.5 percent
According to new research, the biochip market will grow as a result of the rising demand for personalised medicine.
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New 3D lung-on-a-chip model enables study of respiratory diseases
Scientists have developed a 3D lung-on-a-chip model of the distal lung and alveolar structures, enabling the study of COVID-19.
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UK to host summit with CEPI to accelerate vaccine development
A summit will be held between the UK and CEPI to raise funds for vaccine research and development in a bid to avert future pandemics.
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New developments in the research field of immuno-oncology
The exciting potential of immunotherapy for cancer treatment continues its exploration and here, Drug Target Review investigates three of the latest pre-clinical developments in immuno-oncology research.
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Avocado compound targets enzyme critical to leukaemia cell growth
The fat molecule avocatin B, found in avocados, was shown to inhibit VLCAD, an enzyme vital for leukaemia cell metabolism.
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Purified exosomal product heals ischemic wounds in pre-clinical models
Researchers have found that ischemic wounds in pre-clinical models which were treated with a purified exosomal product were healed.
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Sanguinarine shows promise against triple-negative breast cancer
A new study in cell cultures has shown that the sanguinarine plant compound could be used to treat people with triple-negative breast cancer.
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Protecting liposomes in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could increase their stability
A team from the University of Texas at Dallas has shown that a novel buffer solution is effective at stabilising the liposomes and lipid nanoparticles in certain COVID-19 vaccines.
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UK Government launches Pandemic Preparedness Partnership group
The UK has launched the Pandemic Preparedness Partnership which will advise the G7 Presidency how to reduce vaccine development time from 300 to 100 days.
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Role of macrophages in blood flow regulation after tissue damage revealed
Researchers have shown in mice that macrophages play a role in controlling blood flow and healing following tissue damage.
