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How GPCR agonists, including antibodies, are shaping the future of metabolic care

Drug Target Review

For example, the team engineered the MC4R agonists as humanized heavy-chain only antibodies with human Fc domains to improve their overall drug-like properties. A suitable pharmacokinetics profile can be achieved with the addition of half-life extending moieties to the molecule.

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Targeting the immunotherapy potential of cytokines IL-12 and IL-18 with new advancements in protein engineering

Drug Target Review

At Alkermes , our interdisciplinary team of protein engineers, immunologists, pharmacologists, and analytical scientists is investigating the biology of several immunomodulatory cytokines including IL-12 and IL-18 to develop novel versions of these molecules with the goal of harnessing their therapeutic potential.

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The future of lymphoma treatment

Drug Target Review

We use hydrophilic linkers, which prevent ADC aggregation and generate highly stable ADCs, in combination with a unique attachment site on the antibody to create ADCs that retain pharmacokinetic properties similar to the original unconjugated antibody. Do Araris’ ADCs require antibody engineering?

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Sensory-motor neuropathy in Mfn2 T105M knock-in mice and its reversal by a novel piperine-derived mitofusin activator [Neuropharmacology]

ASPET

Here, we describe motor and sensory neuron dysfunction characteristic of clinical CMT type 2A in a CRISPR/Casp-engineered Mfn2 Thr105Met (T105M) mutant knock-in mouse. We further demonstrate that daily oral treatment with a novel mitofusin activator derived from the natural product piperine can reverse these neurological phenotypes.

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Shifting the ADC focus from antibody to payload

Drug Target Review

Most are concentrating on the delivery van and not necessarily on the package,” he adds, highlighting the industry’s tendency to focus on antibody engineering while underinvesting in payload innovation. And in the small molecule space, it’s about overcoming pharmacokinetic factors and formulation issues.”

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Drug-induced long QT syndrome: Concept and non-clinical models for predicting the onset of drug-induced torsade de pointes in patients in compliance with ICH E14/S7B guidance [Minireview]

ASPET

This review details the onset mechanisms of drug-induced TdP, including I Kr inhibition, pharmacokinetic factors, autonomic regulation and reduced repolarization reserve. It also explores the utility of proarrhythmic surrogate markers (J-T peak , T peak -T end and terminal repolarization period) besides QT interval.

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Biogen Advances Investigational SMA Therapy to Registrational Trials After Positive Phase 1 Data

The Pharma Data

Salanersen was engineered as an advanced ASO therapeutic, building on Biogen’s experience with SPINRAZA. Phase 1 Study Overview The Phase 1 clinical program was structured as a single ascending dose study to assess safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of salanersen.