858 Therapeutics Inc. emerged from stealth mode, unveiling $60 million in series A funding and plans to drug a series of protein targets involved in modulating RNA biology in cancer.
LONDON – The U.K. government has accepted the recommendation of medical experts and will begin the rollout of COVID-19 boosters from next week, using mRNA vaccines only. That follows data from the U.K. Cov-Boost trial, looking at combinations of initial and booster doses. The results showed Pfizer Inc./Biontech SE’s and Moderna Inc.’s products generated the best immune responses, regardless of which vaccine was administered initially.
Replicate Bioscience Inc. secured a $40 million series A round to take a portfolio of preclinical projects employing self-replicating RNA into the clinic.
Investigators at MIT have identified a protein capable of delivering its own mRNA to cells, and engineered that protein to deliver mRNA sequences of their choosing. In a mouse model, the team used their approach to deliver the mRNA for two different proteins.
Suzhou Abogen Biosciences Co. Ltd.’s $700 million series C fundraising provides tailwinds for the development of its messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) platform. The company plans to accelerate its COVID-19 mRNA vaccine clinical trial, develop other vaccine candidates and oncology programs.
Investigators at MIT have identified a protein capable of delivering its own mRNA to cells, and engineered that protein to deliver mRNA sequences of their choosing.
Suzhou Abogen Biosciences Co. Ltd.’s $700 million series C fundraising provides tailwinds for the development of its messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) platform. The company plans to accelerate its COVID-19 mRNA vaccine clinical trial, develop other vaccine candidates and oncology programs.
MRNA’s the thing and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Environmental Impact Acquisition Corp. is following as it will merge with privately held mRNA-developer Greenlight Biosciences Inc.
Just weeks after announcing plans to invest billions in an mRNA therapeutics research center, Sanofi SA has acquired Translate Bio Inc. for $3.2 billion, building on a development partnership focused around the technology.
Junshi Biosciences Co. Ltd. entered an agreement with Immorna Biotechnology Co. Ltd. to establish a joint venture (JV) as part of its efforts to expand into the mRNA sector.
