drug development
Supercomputers On The Hunt For Middle Molecules
Making use of the Tsubame supercomputer at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kawasaki City aims to accelerate the discovery and testing of middle molecule drugs.
Extending The Range Of Diseases Covered By A Rice-Based Vaccine
Astellas and the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo are expanding the range of diseases that can be covered by their rice-based oral vaccine, MucoRice.
HKU & SJTU To Collaborate On Translational Medicine
The University of Hong Kong and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have entered into a strategic partnership for drug discovery and development.
Takeda & PvP Biologics To Develop Drugs Against Celiac Disease
Takeda Pharmaceuticals and PvP Biologics have signed an agreement to develop therapeutics targeting celiac disease.
Eisai’s New Treatment For Alzheimer’s Disease Receives FDA Fast Track Approval
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted Fast Track designation for the development of an enzyme that could potentially slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease.
BeiGene Closes US$200 Million Public Offering
The biopharmaceutical company, which develops immuno-oncology drugs, has announced the closing of its follow-on public offering of 6,250,000 American Depositary Shares.
Crystal Structure Of Blood Clotting Factor Uncovered
The crystal structure of tissue-type plasminogen activator could lead to the development of new thrombolytic drugs with higher efficacy and lower side effects.
A Moldy Trick For Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Isolated from the common mold Aspergillus fumigatus, the enzyme FtmOx1 can add two oxygen atoms to molecules efficiently.
Single-Dose Malaria Drug Reaches Human Trials
A long-lasting single-dose malaria drug in phase II clinical trials provides hope for malaria-infected patients.
