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mRNA researchers awarded 2023 Nobel Prize

European Pharmaceutical Review

The discoveries by the two Nobel Laureates have revolutionised science’s understanding of how messenger RNA (mRNA) interacts with the immune system. The discovery was critical for developing effective mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Paving the way for anti-Abeta active immunotherapy

European Pharmaceutical Review

The vaccination of patients with AN1792 led to the activation of their immune systems, which started producing endogenous anti-Abeta antibodies. Therefore, active immunotherapy to trigger the immune system to produce sustained levels of endogenous antibodies has now become far more attractive.

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Investment fuels AI-driven development of breakthrough genomic medicines

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Similar to how we injected mRNA into people to trigger an immune response and train their immune system against COVID-19, genomic medicine repairs cellular or molecular mechanisms that are dysfunctional and cause disease.”. We believe that genomic therapies are going to be important arms in our arsenal to treat many diseases.”.

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Taking the right forecasting approach for rare diseases

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This is a complex and innovative new treatment, which is highly personalised, as it involves collecting and using the patients’ own immune cells to treat their condition. David James has a long history within global product forecasting and consulting and co-launched J+D in 2005. Case study: CAR-T treatment. About the author.

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Top 9 Takeaways From 2232 People With Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Vitamin D supports the immune system by enhancing the pathogen-fighting effects of white blood cells, which are important parts of immune defense. Supplementing with vitamin D can especially help to improve mood and cognitive function during the winter months, as well as improve immune function. I recommend doses of 1.5

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Targeting tumours with novel radiopharmaceuticals

European Pharmaceutical Review

Granzyme B is an enzyme released by activated immune cells and using this as a in vivo imaging biomarker has great potential to monitor immune cell activation in a variety of inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, cancer and infections. Barrett at the Center for Gamma Ray Imaging.

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The imperative of fridge-free vaccines

European Pharmaceutical Review

Available from: [link] Vaccines and Immunization. Immunization coverage. Maillard Reaction and Drug Stability. I Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition, Maillard Reactions in Chemistry, Food and Health. Woodhead Publishing. Pages 20-27. ISBN 9781855737921. Higashiyama T. 2002;74 (7):1263–1269.

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