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Vor Bio Transitions to Autoimmune Therapy Platform
Vor Biopharma has pivoted from oncology to autoimmune disease, licensing global rights for telitacicept—a fusion protein targeting BAFF and APRIL cytokines—approved in China and in Phase 3...
Novel Codon Expansion Technique Enables Precise Protein Engineering
Researchers at Peking University have developed an innovative RNA codon expansion platform that incorporates pseudouridine-modified codons into mammalian messenger RNA, circumventing challenges of...
AI Model Predicts Chemotherapy Response in Lung Cancer
Scientists at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University have unveiled NeoPred, a novel AI framework integrating dual-phase CT imaging and clinical data to non-invasively...
Breakthroughs in Mammalian Tissue Regeneration via Genetic Switch Activation
A research team led by Wei Wang has demonstrated that activating the Aldh1a2 gene involved in vitamin A metabolism reinitiates regenerative capacity for ear tissue in mice. This evolutionary...
New Genetic Regulator Shapes Early Embryo Development
Investigators at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences identified a DNA-based attenuator element that precisely modulates the temporal expression of the critical developmental gene Cdx2 during...
New Insights into Leukemia Cell Origins Improve Treatment Prospects
Research led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, integrating single-cell sequencing with human hematopoietic atlases, reveals that pediatric B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL)...
Clinical Manufacturing Expansion: Vetter Breaks Ground in Illinois
Contract development and manufacturing organization Vetter initiated construction of a $285 million, 160,000-square-foot clinical manufacturing facility in Des Plaines, Illinois, aiming for full...
Breakthroughs in Molecular Cancer Detection and Early Diagnostics
Wholomics, a startup originating from Dana Farber and University College London, has introduced a metabolomics-based platform utilizing nuclear magnetic resonance to detect multi-cancer signatures...
FDA Eases CAR-T Therapy Restrictions – Patient Access Could Improve
The FDA has removed several regulatory constraints for Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, eliminating the requirement for Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS). This...
Alphabet’s Calico Secures $596M Deal for Mabwell’s IL-11 Anti-Aging Therapeutic
Calico Life Sciences, a longevity-focused biotech affiliated with Alphabet, has entered into a licensing agreement valued at up to $596 million with Chinese company Mabwell Bioscience. The deal...
New Clinical and Scientific Insights Into Aging and Disease
Recent studies reveal pivotal mechanisms linking aging to disease development and therapeutic strategies. Notably, research highlights the role of hematopoietic stem cell mutations in blood aging...
Advancements in Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Multiple innovative approaches in oncology aim to improve patient outcomes. Wholomics has developed a metabolomics platform enabling multi-cancer detection via serum analysis, providing enhanced...
Leadership Changes and Strategic Moves in Biotech Industry
Several biotech companies have announced key executive transitions and strategic deals. Danaher appointed Martin Stumpe as CTO and AI officer, while Bill Meury has succeeded Hervé Hoppenot as CEO...
Innovations in Biotechnological Tools and Platforms
Emerging technologies are enhancing research and development capabilities. LatchBio introduced a 30-million-cell atlas compiled from integrated single-cell datasets across multiple tissues and...
Novel Research in Neuroscience and Cognitive Health
Groundbreaking studies deepen understanding of brain function and disease. Investigations into hypoxia reveal HIF-1α’s graded activation regulating tumor cell survival. Research in dementia with...
Environmental Biotechnology and Sustainability Advances
Cutting-edge research offers solutions for environmental sustainability. Innovative mechanochemical methods convert fluoropolymer waste into valuable fluorochemicals, bypassing hazardous...
Regulatory and Financial Developments Impacting the Biotech Sector
Significant regulatory and financial updates shape biotech industry landscape. The FDA extended deadlines for impurity data submission amid nitrosamine concerns and reassessed vaccine safety...
FDA Revises Rules for CAR-T Therapies to Expand Access
The FDA has removed safety monitoring requirements known as REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) for CAR-T therapies produced by major makers including Bristol Myers Squibb, Gilead...
Alphabet’s Calico Licenses Mabwell’s IL-11 Therapeutics for Aging Diseases
Calico Life Sciences, Alphabet's aging-focused biotech, has entered a licensing agreement valued at up to $596 million for clinical-stage monoclonal antibody programs targeting interleukin-11...
Cutting-Edge AI Models Advance Multi-Cancer Detection and Genomic Analysis
Innovative AI-driven technologies continue to push diagnostics forward, with Wholomics unveiling metabolomic platforms capable of detecting multiple cancers by analyzing serum metabolic and...