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Feb 20, 2018

Rice University researchers tested CRISPR to cure sickle cell, now preparing for upcoming challenges A team of Researchers led by Rice University has recently tested CRISPR to correct the sickle cell mutation in up to 40% of the total stem cell samples taken from affected patients. Although the results are quite pro...

Feb 19, 2018

Immune checkpoints are the regulators of immune activation. They play a key role in maintaining immune homeostasis and preventing autoimmunity. Immune checkpoint activators are small molecules responsible for maintenance, modulation, and regulation of immune responses. Its significance in immune-therapeutics is back...

Feb 14, 2018

Gilead Sciences has recently launched a highly effective hepatitis C drug Sovaldi at a whopping price of USD 84,000 per treatment course at the same time when ‘How to price a cure’ discussion has entered the pharma industry. Gilead bought a launch-ready drug and launched it very quietly hoping that it's very cost-ef...

Feb 14, 2018

Roivant expanding its horizon into metabolic diseases segment with USD 650 million diabetes pact with Poxel Roivant Sciences has recently signed a USD 650 million deal to acquire near-global rights to Poxel pharma’s phase 3-ready Type 2 diabetes drug (imeglimin). It’s been a while since Poxel was waiting f...

Feb 09, 2018

Primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) is a.prototypical autoimmune.disease. The involvement.of B cells in the pathogenesis.of pSS has long been suspected.on the basis of clinical.observations that include the.presence of serum.autoantibodies, hypergammaglobulinemia, increased.levels of free light chains and.increased risk ...

Jan 25, 2018

Pharma startup Bonti has recently grabbed a funding of USD 15 million Managed by Ex-Allergan executives biotech startup Bonti has recently bagged a funding of USD 15.5 million in series C, The Company is focused on developing a new botulinum neurotoxin for both therapeutic and cosmetic uses. Funding will help in the...

Jan 24, 2018

Cell-Cell Interactions are essential for multiple biological processes to run smoothly, including a variety of processes like embryonic development, immunity, and neuronal signaling. Cell-cell interaction dynamics can be monitored in vivo by using intravital microscopy, but this approach does not provide a...

Jan 23, 2018

Pharma giant Celgene finally confirms USD 9 billion Juno Therapeutics buyout Celgene has finally confirmed the week-long rumor of buying Juno Therapeutics for a deal worth around USD 9 billion boosting its Grip in CAR-T therapy domain. A major reason for this buyout is Juno’s lead CAR-T drug candidate JCAR017 that ...

Jan 12, 2018

Adapsyn signed a USD 162 million deal with Pfizer for microbe-mining project Adapsyn has recently signed a deal with Pfizer for the microbe-mining with the help of advance platform developed by the Canadian company adapsyn. The technique offers a quick filter for promising candidates with better efficacy. Due to the...

Jan 05, 2018

Centrexion Therapeutics has raised a total of USD 67 million to fund phase 3 pain trial Jeffrey Kindler‘s managed biotech company Centrexion Therapeutics has raised $67 million. The funds will be used to promote nonopioid pain drug candidate CNTX-4975 into a phase 3 trial with patients suffering from knee osteoarth...