Nucleic acid therapy using RNA and DNA as the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) has the potential to cause a paradigm shift in the way diseases are addressed. This innovative therapy targets the source of the disease at the genetic level and can be used to modulate the expression of one or more proteins simultaneously – a unique advantage over conventional biologics or small molecules. Given this mode of action, RNA and DNA therapeutics are a powerful means to treat, and…
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a powerful technology that has wide-ranging applications, including many in the pharmaceutical industry. Among the approaches that are being explored in the production of pharmaceutical dosage forms powder-based systems which utilize either drop-on-powder or selective laser sintering and liquid-based systems which use drop-on-drop deposition or stereolithography are frequently applied. With liquid-based technology, either UV, laser energy or high temperature is used to induce polymerization and build the 3D structure. The process of 3D printing offers the…
Cell and gene therapies are poised to usher in a new era of healthcare. As of June 2021, 14 cell and gene therapies have been approved for clinical application in the United States, and over 400 more are in various stages of clinical trials. The hopes of many patients hinge on the success of these various programs, which are designed to deliver a significant advance on existing treatments or even a functional cure. As new cell and gene therapies get…
The pipeline for antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) includes hundreds of candidates, with several expected to receive approval in the near future. As more commercial products reach the market, there is an acute need for CDMOs that understand how to execute late-stage studies to support a filing strategy. CDMOs with plans to support commercial-scale ADC manufacturing are setting up processes to handle challenging supply chains and investing in facilities and processes to ensure efficiency, quality and security. In this white paper, we…
After reporting low efficacy results for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, CureVac has appointed a new chief operating officer and made other changes in leadership. Sit back, relax, and enjoy BioProcess Insider’s Ins & Outs. CureVac entered the COVID-19 vaccine race in March 2020 when the German biotech received $88 million from the European Commission to expedite construction of a plant set to make a potential mRNA vaccine against coronavirus. In August 2020 with $213 million in IPO cash to fund the human…