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Moderna’s mRNA-4157: A breakthrough in melanoma treatment and the road ahead for patent protection

Moderna and Merck join forces to advance mRNA therapeutics in cancer treatment SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – March 03, 2023 │mRNA therapeutics against cancer are an area of strong R&D activity, especially since the efficient use of mRNA vaccines to fight the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. On the other hand, although the number of clinical trials is increasing,[…]

Can microbial astaxanthin disrupt the dietary supplement market?

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – February 22, 2023 │ The health and nutritional benefits boost the high demand for natural astaxanthin. The algae-based astaxanthin dominates the dietary market, but it presents a huge weakness: a fishy smell. Therefore, microbial astaxanthin takes advantage of the algae product’s flaw to consolidate its position in the dietary supplement market.[…]

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OriCiro’s acquisition will reinforce Moderna’s mRNA platform

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – January 13, 2023 │ OriCiro’s synthetic biology and enzyme technologies will support Moderna’s expanding portfolio of mRNA therapeutics and vaccines. Moderna press release here. Moderna is a major and active company in the field of therapeutic mRNA Active development of mRNA technologies for vaccines and therapies Messenger RNAs are under active[…]

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What IP is behind the self-amplifying mRNA vaccine platform developed by Arcturus Therapeutics?

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, January 4, 2023 │ An alternative synthetic mRNA platform — self-amplifying RNA (saRNA)— for vaccines may allow smaller doses of vaccines to be administered. Well positioned on this technology, Arcturus Therapeutics, a San Diego-based company founded in 2013, has a self-amplifying RNA vaccine pipeline for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and influenza. In December 2022,[…]