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Current and future perspectives of mRNA technology

New research reports on the current and future perspectives on messenger ribonucleic acid technology, the platform on which the first successful COVID-19 vaccine was based.

8 Mar 2022

Study provides insight into what causes therapy failure in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered that treatment resistance in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) is caused by two distinct classes of stem cells and identified possible therapeutic approaches that target these cells.

3 Mar 2022

Study suggests non-classical inhibition of TBK1/IKKε is protective against severe COVID-19 immunopathology in vivo

A study posted suggested the inhibition of TBK1 and its homolog KKε could decrease the severity of COVID-19.

21 Feb 2022

RNA capping mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 unveiled

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers elucidated the mechanism of ribonucleic acid (RNA) capping in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).

14 Feb 2022

Innate immune processes involved in SARS-CoV-2 recognition and resultant inflammation

A new article reviewed the innate immune detection and signaling pathways that the host uses against SARS-CoV-2.

7 Feb 2022

USP22 crucial for type III interferon signaling and SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, a team of researchers demonstrated that ubiquitin-specific peptidase 22 (USP22) is a crucial regulator of basal interferon (IFN) signaling in native human intestinal epithelial cells (hIECs).

7 Feb 2022

Aceto consolidates acquisition of six manufacturers, strengthening its unique hybrid model that provides major supply chain benefits to customers

Aceto, a leading global provider of specialty materials for life sciences and advanced technology end markets, today reported it has consolidated and integrated its six manufacturing-related acquisitions to achieve a hybrid manufacturing/distribution model providing key benefits to its customers in high-growth end markets including pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, vaccines, nutraceuticals, agriculture, cosmetics and specialty chemicals.

27 Jan 2022

French project takes an extra step in the development of nasal vaccine candidate against COVID-19

The development of a protein vaccine candidate for nasal administration has taken another step. Led by the BioMAP research team, from the Infectiology and Public Health (ISP) joint research unit run by INRAE and the Université de Tours, this project, supported by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, and accompanied by the ANRS | Maladies infectieuses émergentes, is moving up a gear.

27 Jan 2022

AMSBIO Expands EU Operations

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From AMS Biotechnology 26 Jan 2022

Streamlined, efficient approaches to cell culture spectrometry and analysis

As demand for the high throughput production of high quality, highly specialized and reliable cell culture products continues to rise, laboratories and manufacturers need to move away from traditional manual analysis methods in favor of advanced real-time analysis using power spectroscopic methods.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Solutions 6 Jan 2022

Understanding and overcoming the challenges of chemical synthesis at a global Contract Research Organisation

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Andrew Kennedy and Jono West from Sai Life Sciences, about the work they do and how they utilise Radleys equipment in order to understand and overcome chemical synthesis challenges.

From Radleys 5 Jan 2022

How SARS-CoV-2 affects the male reproductive system

Researchers review the potentially harmful consequences on the male reproductive system in COVID-19 patients.

15 Dec 2021

CellPort Software joins the Tetra Partner Network to help customers accelerate cell development and manufacturing

TetraScience, the R&D Data Cloud company, announced today that CellPort Software, a SaaS company that digitizes workflows for cell development and manufacturing, has joined the Tetra Partner Network to accelerate delivery of cell-based therapeutics.

From TetraScience, Inc. 15 Dec 2021

Optimizing bioprocessing with Raman spectroscopy

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Justin Moretto, Life Science Product Manager at Endress+Hauser Optical Analysis, about how Raman spectroscopy can be used in bioprocessing and the benefits this entails.

From Endress+Hauser 15 Dec 2021

Duke Human Vaccine Institute secures federal contract for advancing investigational vaccines

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases awarded researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute a contract that enables it to compete for projects advancing investigational vaccines to production for use in early clinical trials.

14 Dec 2021

Novel monoclonal antibody could help revolutionize treatment of children with high-risk neuroblastoma

Survival rates increased about 20% for children with high-risk neuroblastoma enrolled in a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital clinical trial that included a novel monoclonal antibody produced onsite. The findings appeared today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

6 Dec 2021

Noramco Announces Submission of Drug Master File for Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate ─ Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

Leading Producer of Controlled Substance APIs Now Supplying Lisdex API to Generic Drug Manufacturers Preparing for the 2023 Patent Expiry of Top-Selling Branded ADHD Therapy.

3 Dec 2021

Custom Biofluid & Tissue Procurement Service

Global provider of human and animal biospecimens - AMSBIO offers a custom procurement service enabling researchers to source specific biofluid and tissue samples which are not already available in their extensive biorepository.

From AMS Biotechnology 1 Dec 2021

Developing New Technology for the Encapsulation of mRNA-Based Vaccines in Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs)

NewsMed speaks to KNAUER about the company’s background, its range of specialisms and its pioneering work to facilitate the largescale production of LNPs while meeting the stringent regulations and exacting demands of the biopharmaceutical industry.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 14 Oct 2021

Existing drug reduces obesity and fatty liver in mice without changes in food intake or daily activity

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease reduces obesity and fatty liver in mice and improves their heart function — without changes in food intake or daily activity.

7 Oct 2021