News and Trends 12 Dec 2022 Studying the global spread of antimicrobial resistance An international research team has provided new information about what drives the global spread of genes responsible for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria. The collaborative study, led by researchers at the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia in the U.K., brought together experts from France, Canada, Germany and the U.K. and will provide […] December 12, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 12 Dec 2022 Antibody discovery could lead to new therapies to tackle Strep A Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered an antibody with the potential to protect against Strep A infection, as well as a rare form of antibody binding, that leads to an effective immune response against bacteria. The researchers say the discovery could explain why so many group A strep vaccines have failed. The results […] December 12, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 12 Dec 2022 Step Pharma announces promising pre-clinical cancer data Step Pharma has announced encouraging pre-clinical data on its first-in-class, highly selective, orally bioavailable CTPS1 inhibitor, STP938. The data were presented at the 64th American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. The data presented by Step Pharma collaborators demonstrates the potential of STP938, a highly selective CTPS1 inhibitor, as a therapeutic […] December 12, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 12 Dec 2022 New biomaterial can regenerate bones and prevent infections Researchers in Spain have developed a new porous material capable of regenerating bones and preventing infections at the same time. The scientists are from the Bioengineering and Biomaterials Laboratory of Universidad Católica de Valencia (UCV) . Tailor-made for each case using 3D printing, the biotech creations contain a bioactive alginate coating. This coating induces bone regeneration […] December 12, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 9 Dec 2022 Ginkgo Bioworks launches Ginkgo Enzyme Services Ginkgo Bioworks has announced the launch of Ginkgo Enzyme Services. Ginkgo Enzyme Services is powered by ultra high throughput screening and machine learning-guided protein design, as well as optimized proprietary bacterial and fungal host strains. Ginkgo Enzyme Services solves challenges for R&D teams developing enzymes, from discovery of novel enzyme activity through optimization of enzyme […] December 9, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Dec 2022 New method uses metabolism to detect cancers When cancer is detected at an early stage, the rates of survival increase drastically, but today only a few cancer types are screened for. An international study led by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shows that a new, previously untested method can easily find multiple types of newly formed cancers at the same […] December 8, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Dec 2022 Laevoroc Oncology pushes for relapsed leukemia cure Laevoroc Oncology, a privately-owned, Swiss oncology development company, has announced the publication of key preclinical data carried out at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), which provides mechanistic insights into the immunoregulatory functions of purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) with Laevoroc’s PNP inhibitor, LR 09. The research shows that PNP is a novel metabolic immune […] December 8, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Dec 2022 Sosei Heptares signs R&D agreements on gastrointestinal and immune disorders Sosei Heptares has entered translational medicine and R&D agreements with the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine at the University of Oxford, U.K., and KU Leuven, Belgium. Sosei Heptares focuses on G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) focused structure-based drug design (SBDD) and development. The focus of the agreements is to apply the innovative technologies and research […] December 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Dec 2022 DNA repair mechanism study could boost cancer treatment A better understanding of the mechanisms involved in DNA repair may pave the way for developing inhibitors to improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy. Nucleotide excision repair (NER) is a critical DNA repair pathway that plays a key role in maintaining transcription and genome integrity by removing bulky DNA lesions. The key steps in the […] December 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Dec 2022 Metrion and KCNC1 Foundation announce collaboration to identify therapeutic Metrion Biosciences Limited, and The KCNC1 Foundation are to collaborate to try and find a therapeutic for children. The KCNC1 Foundation is a not-for-profit organization focused on the development of a treatment for an ultra-rare genetic disorder. Variants of the KCNC1 gene impact Kv3.1 potassium channel function, resulting in neurodevelopmental disorders, which can include progressive […] December 8, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Dec 2022 Polyplus announces completion of acquisition of Xpress Biologics to expand plasmid DNA Polyplus has announced the completion of an acquisition of Belgian Xpress Biologics to expand plasmid DNA technology. Xpress Biologics specializes in the production of plasmid DNA and protein using microbial expression systems. Polypus concentrates on the manufacturing of advanced therapeutic medicinal products from research to commercial grade. The acquisition will strategically expand the Polyplus plasmid […] December 8, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 7 Dec 2022 Owlstone Medical launches Breath Biopsy AOC Atlas built with diverse breath samples Owlstone Medical, a U.K. company working in breath biopsy for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine has announced the launch of the Breath Biopsy AOC Atlas. This is a catalogue of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found on breath. The Atlas provides insight and scientific context into the molecules, supporting biomarker discovery through incorporation […] December 7, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email