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Advancements in hit identification for membrane protein drug discovery

Drug Target Review

The challenge of GPCR drug discovery G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are one of the most desirable and challenging target classes in drug discovery, as their mutation can lead to a wide range of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disorders and neurological conditions.

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Sarepta Strengthens ELEVIDYS Safety Measures for Non-Ambulatory Duchenne Patients

The Pharma Data

Importantly, both cases of ALF have been reported exclusively in non-ambulatory individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy — a population that typically bears a heavy disease burden — underscoring the need for careful and tailored approaches to their care. Sarepta’s Chief Scientific Officer and Head of Research and Development.

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ISSUE 44 — The Importance of Cytokine Release Assays to Derisk the Development of Immunomodulatory Drugs

Alta Sciences

ISSUE 44 — The Importance of Cytokine Release Assays to Derisk the Development of Immunomodulatory Drugs pmjackson Mon, 07/07/2025 - 21:31 New immunomodulatory drugs have the potential to cause serious immune-related adverse events, including cytokine release syndrome (CRS).

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Roche shares Elevidys safety update in non-ambulatory Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients

The Pharma Data

.” Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare, X-linked, degenerative muscle disease predominantly affecting boys. The disease profoundly impacts the ability to walk and perform daily routines, with most patients becoming non-ambulatory by their teenage years.

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’1104: tackling the root cause of allergic disease

Drug Target Review

functions to reset the immune system and potentially provide remission for allergic diseases? 1104 acts upstream in the inflammatory response, targeting one of the first key players: antigen-presenting cells (APCs). In allergic diseases, APCs identify and present unknown antigens to the immune system.

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Decoding stem cells for personalised regenerative medicine

Drug Target Review

In research published in Scientific Reports , 1 investigators focused on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), known for their potential in treating cell defects and regulating immune responses. We are studying the placement of organelles within cells and how they communicate to help better treat disease,” said Coskun.

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Medicago Says COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Triggers Promising Immune Response | 2020-11-10

The Pharma Data

Canadian biopharmaceutical company Medicago has announced that its investigational COVID-19 vaccine generated “significant antibody and cellular immune responses” after two doses in all subjects in an early-stage clinical trial. Based on the promising phase 1 data, the company plans to proceed with a phase 2/3 clinical trial.