Arrakis touts paper on RNA-targeted small molecules Arrakis Therapeutics is touting the publication of a new paper that demonstrates the capabilities of its proprietary photoaffinity labeling/next-generation sequencing technology for the systemic identification of binding sites in RNA molecules as a method to facilitate the discovery of RNA-targeted small molecule medicines. The research was published in the American Chemical Society's ACS Chemical Biology.Read More
Irisys to manufacture Qualigen COVID-19 drug Qualigen Therapeutics has signed a contract with Irisys for the production of AS1411, Qualigen's lead candidate for the treatment of viral diseases including COVID-19.Read More
Provention Bio, Amgen begin mAb trial for celiac disease Provention Bio has begun a phase IIB study of PRV-015, an anti-interleukin-15 monoclonal antibody (mAb), in adult patients with nonresponsive celiac disease. The drug is being developed in collaboration with Amgen as potentially the first approved therapeutic for celiac disease.Read More
Moderna to potentially supply Japan with 40M doses of COVID-19 vaccine Moderna is in discussion with the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare of Japan to potentially purchase 40 million or more doses of its messenger RNA vaccine candidate against COVID-19 to support Japan's efforts to secure vaccines as soon as possible.Read More
Verndari secures BARDA funding for skin patch vaccine Biopharmaceutical firm Verndari has secured funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a U.S. federal health agency, to support development of its VaxiPatch microneedle dermal patch vaccine technology.Read More