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Heparin inhibits SARS-CoV-2 invasion, finds study
Research suggests heparin could be repurposed for COVID-19 because it can bind to the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein and prevent the virus from infecting cells in vitro.
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Whitepaper: Why BioPharma Lifecycle Management?
In this whitepaper we explore some of the major bottlenecks in the development lifecycle and the current barriers to effective digital transformation.
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Novel small molecule inhibitors of oncogenic SHP2 variants characterised by cellular target engagement
28 January 2021 | By Eurofins DiscoverX & Sanford Burnham Prebys Discovery
In this on-demand webinar industry experts discuss how the InCELL Pulse technology provides a valuable tool for the discovery and characterisation of novel SHP2 inhibitors.
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New database could inform the development of treatments to slow ageing
The database could save substantial resources for those wanting to do pre-clinical studies of interventions for age-related diseases, said scientists.
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Novel compound named BC1618 could serve as new diabetes drug
Researchers have identified a new compound that improved responses to insulin and treated diabetes in obese mouse models.
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Attenuated vaccine could combat fatal Leptospira bacteria
A single vaccination with a mutated Leptospira bacteria prevented rodent models from developing leptospirosis, the most fatal type of zoonotic disease worldwide.
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Novel antibody candidate could offer pan-coronavirus protection
The lead candidate, ADG2, was able to neutralise SARS-CoV and various strains of SARS-CoV-2, including those that are resistant to currently available antibody treatments.
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Case study: Identifying allosteric modulators for GPCRs
Identifying allosteric modulators and biased agonists for clinically relevant GPCRs. Case Studies using Eurofins Discovery’s GPCR product solutions.
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Could synNotch CAR T cells be the answer to fighting solid tumours?
Researchers have developed a novel CAR T-cell therapy for neuroblastoma which uses gating to limit toxicity and T-cell exhaustion.
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Novel target could improve the efficacy of treatments for renal cell carcinoma
A new study shows that upregulating the activity of the ACE2 signalling pathway in kidney cancer cells enhances the effects of clinically used treatments.
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Novel nanobody combinations protect cells from SARS-CoV-2 in vitro
By combining nanobodies targeting different regions of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein, researchers were able to protect cells from infection.
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2B7 antibody could be the breakthrough needed for dengue fever therapies
Scientists show that an antibody targeting a protein acting as a viral toxin, can prevent the dengue virus from infecting human cells.
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Inhibiting acetate metabolism shows promise in breast cancer model
Inhibiting the ACSS2 enzyme with a molecule called VY-3-135 caused a significant reduction in the growth of breast cancer tumours in vivo.
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Bioactive compound in ginger could be used in treatment of lupus
According to new research, the bioactive compound of ginger root, 6-gingerol, prevented disease progression of lupus in mice.
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Whitepaper: Virus vaccine research – accelerated workflows
Discover how workflows are being accelerated to speed up the vaccine research and development process while maintaining safety and immunogenicity.