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Building on its history of successful collaborations, Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines Global Business Unit of Sanofi, is seeking partners with a common drive for excellence and pursuit of innovation.
What are the key steps in preparing nonconfidential material to present to potential partners? In this article, experts at inVentiv Health Consulting discuss how to make the best case for your organization in the current dealmaking climate.
C-Bridge Capital specializes in the growing Chinese health care market and is using its expertize to identify emerging industry leaders and bring global innovation into China.
NIAID researchers developed a recombinant HIV-1 trimer immunogen that utilizes a closed conformation of trimeric gp120 to stabilize epitopes for broadly neutralizing antibodies. The recombinant Env ectodomain trimers can induce higher neutralizing antibody titers than wild type Env trimers.
NIAID researchers have shown that inhibition of CD62L shedding dramatically reduced HIV-1 infection and viral release from both viremic and aviremic CD4+ T cells. Therefore, inhibitors for CD62L sheddase can function as an anti-HIV treatment that may be effective alone or in combination with existing therapeutics.
The development of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against norovirus virus-like particles (VLPs) has allowed the identification and characterization of key antigenic sites of the virus capsid and facilitated the development of diagnostic assays.
35O22 is a potent anti-HIV antibody that binds a novel HIV epitope. This antibody neutralizes at least 80% of HIV isolates tested so far. The unique binding of 35O22 makes it an attractive candidate to combine with other HIV antibodies or antivirals in treating or preventing HIV infection.
Scientists at the NIAID Vaccine Research Center have isolated and characterized neutralizing antibodies (VRC01, 02, 03, and 07) that bind to the CD4 binding site of HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein gp120. These human monoclonal antibodies can be used as a therapeutic to: (1) treat an HIV infection, (2) decrease and prevent HIV-transmission from mother to infant, and (3) be effectively combined with anti-retroviral drug therapy.
Checkpoint inhibitors continue to achieve clinical and commercial success, which has led to further deals and combination trials as developers look to maximize their reach. In this feature, we update our chart of the development progress and major deals for the leading checkpoint inhibitors.
While breast cancer and ovarian cancer continue to be a major focus of R&D investment and dealmaking, other indications related to women’s health, such as hot flushes and endometriosis, are also attracting interest.
Attracting the interest of large biopharma companies, the crescendo Biologics Humabody platform and product candidates are targeting immuno-oncology and beyond.
BIOCAD, the leading Russian biotechnology company, owns a robust portfolio of globally marketed products and is focusing its efforts on research and development of novel compounds and biologics, primarily for oncology. Building on its national leadership position, the company is seeking to expand its international presence through joint clinical development partnerships.
Following on from the success of monoclonal antibodies in oncology, analysts predict big sales from antibody–drug conjugates, while advances in the underlying platforms continue to drive dealmaking.
By using a tissue-specific hormone inhibitor to rebalance local estrogen metabolism, Forendo Pharma could provide long-term treatment to millions of women suffering from endometriosis.
YUMAB, a global provider of fully human monoclonal antibodies, offers ultra-fast discovery and efficient lead development. The company is looking to expand its network of collaborators and clients through flexible licensing options for diagnostics and therapeutics development, as well as the provision of customized fee-for-service solutions.
BrightPath, formerly known as GreenPeptide, is moving beyond peptides to push the boundaries of cancer immunotherapy toward more personalized treatments.