Researchers led by a team at UC San Diego have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Learn more: ow.ly/TE0W50RsNEa

Quebec Project to Tackle Diabetic Kidney Disease

An industry-academia project in Quebec will establish a biobank and carry out research to better diagnose and treat diabetic kidney disease. Learn more: ow.ly/sql250RtAa9

Lonza launched its AI-enabled Route Scouting Service offering which is designed to streamline synthetic route identification for novel APIs. Learn more: ow.ly/6GPI50Rtt0u

Cytiva Introduces New Cell Manufacturing Lines for Viral Vectors

Stable cell lines can streamline the product manufacturing process by simplifying workflows and extensively reducing raw materials. Learn more: ow.ly/jmAP50RtsA8

Mark your calendar! On 5/10, we'll discuss all things OOC, including current applications, the evolving perspective of regulators, and ongoing efforts to harness OOCs’ potential in biomedicine. REGISTER: ow.ly/qp6R50RpcnT CN Bio Innovations #DrugDiscovery

Atherosclerosis Has Tumor-Like Features, May Be Countered by Anticancer Drugs

Atherosclerosis involves cellular transitions that are similar to those seen in tumors, and that may be prevented by anticancer drugs. Learn more: ow.ly/fGxE50Rtswc

Obesity Due to High-Fat Diet Could Be Reversed by Mitochondria-Targeting Drugs

Findings in mice demonstrate that a specific class of drugs that block mitochondrial function can reverse diet-induced obesity, fatty liver, and diabetes. Learn more: ow.ly/IRwe50Rtsq9

A Newly Discovered Tumor Mechanism Could Improve Immunotherapies

Researchers have discovered how tumor cells stop a T-cell-mediated immune response; a finding that could make immunotherapies more effective. Learn more: ow.ly/qFEl50Roaji

Walgreens will now offer gene and cell therapies through its new Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy. Learn more: ow.ly/9omK50Roi3r

Spinocerebellar ataxia 4’s genetic cause has been pinpointed using long-read single-strand whole-genome sequencing. Researchers found SCA4 patients have a section in the gene ZFHX3 that contains a heterozygous GGC-repeat expansion. Read more: ow.ly/sN2u50RsNfk

Another Phase III Trial Failure in Neuroscience: What Are We Doing Wrong?

The time dimension is where the secrets of the CNS are hidden, says LinusBio CEO Dr. Manish Arora. Read more: ow.ly/TqMG50RtwSs

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Researchers have developed a system for designing protein inhibitors with reversible activity. The method is based on a supramolecular drug. Learn more: ow.ly/w7bZ50Rtsj3

Researchers led by a team at the University of California San Diego have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Learn more: ow.ly/TE0W50RsNEa

Newly reported research has now demonstrated that brown fat has a previously unknown built-in mechanism that switches it off shortly after being activated. This mechanism limits its effectiveness as a potential treatment against obesity. Learn more: ow.ly/YyEl50Rstna

FDA Clears Prime Medicine’s IND for First Prime Editing Therapy

Prime Medicine plans Phase I/II trial for PM359, an ex vivo candidate targeting p47phox variant of chronic granulomatous disease. Read more: ow.ly/mXR050Rst9u

Researchers led by a team at the University of California San Diego have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Learn more: ow.ly/TE0W50RsNEa

Register now for this webinar with Lisa Kirkwood: Streamlining Cell and Gene Therapy Scalability: Progress Towards a Gold Standard on Monday, May 13, 2024: workcast.com/register?cpak=…

Universal Donor Blood Significantly Closer Thanks to Enzymes Found in Gut Bacteria

Enzymes from gut bacteria open a new path to universal donor blood by efficiently clearing glycans from red blood cells. Learn more: ow.ly/GE3g50RstR6

Cancer-Like Features in Atherosclerosis Provide New Opportunity for Treatment

A team of researchers has found that smooth muscle cells lining the arteries of atherosclerosis patients can develop into other cell types with traits similar to cancer. ow.ly/kbfx50RsJpJ