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Biotech Bay

Antibody Structure: All You Ever Wanted – and Needed – to Know

Simply put, an antibody is a large, Y-shaped blood protein produced by plasma cells that the immune system uses to take down pathogens like bacteria – and of course, viruses like SARS-CoV-2.

April 16, 2021
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Heather McKenzie
Deals

Relay Therapeutics Snaps up ZebiAI with $85 Million Upfront Payment

In an effort to boost drug discovery for the “toughest drug discovery problems” through the use of machine learning, precision medicines company Relay Therapeutics is acquiring Waltham, Mass.-based ZebiAI with an $85 million upfront payment.

April 16, 2021
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Alex Keown
Policy

Pacira Takes ASA to Court in Defense of Non-Opioid Painkiller

With its only approved drug product on the line, Pacira Biosciences is fighting back against what it’s calling “misrepresentation of the clinical effectiveness” of its non-opioid pain reliever Exparel.

April 16, 2021
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Kate Goodwin
Pharm Country

J&J Wanted to Collab on Blood Clotting Investigation, but Pfizer and Moderna Declined

It has been reported that Johnson & Johnson contacted Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca about investigating the clots and to “speak with one voice about safety.” However, both Pfizer and Modera declined, indicating that their vaccines were not associated with blood clots.

April 16, 2021
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Mark Terry
Job Trends

Abzena Plans $200 Million Manufacturing Biologics Facility in N.C.

Abzena is opening another manufacturing site, its sixth in a global network. This morning, the partner research organization announced it would build a $200 million facility in Sanford, N.C.

April 16, 2021
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Alex Keown
FDA

Citing Variants, Eli Lilly Asks FDA To Revoke EUA for Single Antibody Therapy

The reason for the request was the monotherapy antibody therapy is less effective against the COVID-19 variants, such as have risen from the U.K., South Africa and Brazil, as well as the growing B.1.427/B.1.429 California variant.

April 16, 2021
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Mark Terry
Drug Development

Clinical Catch-Up: April 12-16

It was a particularly busy week for clinical trial news, in part because of several big medical conferences. Here’s a look.

April 16, 2021
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Mark Terry
Monkey-Human Hybrid Research Offers Promise, but Sparks Ethical Debate

According to the researchers, monkey-human hybrid is the new hope. It will remove many experimental barriers. How this is going to happen, know that here.

April 16, 2021
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Brandon May
Pain Management Therapeutics Market: High Incidence of Chronic pain and Increase in Number of Generic Products to Drive Market

According to the report, the global pain management therapeutics market was valued at US$ 66.6 Bn in 2018 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 3.7% from 2019 to 2027

April 16, 2021
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Parenteral Nutrition Market: Rise in Prevalence of Chronic Diseases to Drive Market

According to the report, the global parenteral nutrition market was valued at US$ 5.6 Bn in 2018 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2019 to 2027

April 16, 2021
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