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Design multi state and functional proteins using sequence space diffusion model

Protein Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models (DDPM) can efficiently generate novel proteins that meet specific properties and functional requirements, and have significant value in the field of protein design. Although many current models, such as RFdiffusion and Chroma, have shown excellent performance in generating protein three-dimensional structures, there are still challenges in generating proteins with sequence specificity and functional properties, and these models often require a lot of time and computational resources for training. David Baker’s team at the University of Washington has proposed a new solution to address this challenge. They believe that diffusion in sequence space can more effectively learn more knowledge from the current large amount of protein sequence data. Therefore, the research team developed a sequence space diffusion model ProteinGenerator based on RoseTTAFold, which can generate protein sequences and structures that meet the required properties. Subsequently, the research team further successfully designed multiple proteins with different functions ...
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5 innovative drugs included in breakthrough treatment varieties

Breakthrough treatment varieties refer to innovative drugs or improved new drugs used to prevent and treat diseases that seriously endanger life or seriously affect quality of life, and for which there are no effective prevention and treatment methods or sufficient evidence to show significant clinical advantages compared to existing treatment methods. After obtaining this recognition, it can accelerate the review process, accelerate the drug development process, and solve the unmet clinical needs of patients. In the past October, the CDE official website plans to include 5 breakthrough therapy varieties, including 1 therapeutic vaccine, 3 ADC drugs, and 1 monoclonal antibody drug. The following are introductions to 5 innovative drugs for reference only. 1. TVAX-008: Hepatitis B On October 14th, Nanjing Yuanda Weixin Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. TVAX-008 applied to be included in the breakthrough treatment category, suitable for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. TVAX-008 is a therapeutic ...
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Two innovative medical devices have been approved for market launch

Recently, the National Medical Products Administration announced the approval of the registration applications for two innovative products, Yabonixi Medical Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.’s “knee joint prosthesis system” and Shanghai Xinwei Medical Technology Co., Ltd.’s “intracranial aneurysm embolization assisted stent”. Yabonixi Medical offers freedom of movement in all aspects Yabonixi Medical is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jiaoying Medical Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., dedicated to the research, development, production, and sales of high-end orthopedic medical equipment, minimally invasive surgical medical equipment, and more. Yabonixi Medical was founded by Dr. Yao Jianqing, a leading figure in the international orthopedic field. It is reported that Yao Jianqing is an experienced veteran in the field of medical devices, with 36 years of rich experience in medical device and tissue engineering research and industrialization. He has served as the Global R&D Senior Director and Asia Pacific R&D Senior Director of ZimmerBiomet, a joint company. Yao Jianqing ...
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Another GLP-1 drug king, is it on the way?

Recently, the Q3 financial reports of MNCs have been released one after another, and some are happy and some are sad. When a number of MNCs began to lower their full-year EPS, Amgen’s Q3 financial report earnings gave a high score answer sheet. Among them, Amgen’s total revenue in the third quarter increased by 23%, and its GAAP net earnings per share (EPS) increased by 62% year-on-year, from US$3.22 to US$5.22. What is more imaginative is that with the data catalysis of the new macromolecular weight loss drug AMG133, this macromolecular antibody that goes against the grain and antagonizes GIPR may become Amgen’s next gold mine. According to Amgen’s Q3 2024 financial report, the most significant year-on-year growth is LUMAKRAS (AMG510) – a targeted drug for KRASG12C mutation-positive lung cancer. The sales ceiling of this gene mutation in European and American countries will be much higher than that in Asian ...
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China’s time-honored brands, mergers and acquisitions accelerate

Recently, Beijing Tong Ren Tang issued an announcement on foreign investment, stating that its holding subsidiary Beijing Tong Ren Tang Commercial intends to sign a “Share Transfer Agreement” with Honghui Technology, Daopei Hongde, Honghui Pharmaceutical, Wang Desheng and Wang Aixiao, and intends to pay about 105 million yuan to acquire Honghui Technology’s 51% stake in Honghui Pharmaceutical. As a pharmaceutical and medical device operating company, Honghui Pharmaceutical was established in 1994 and is mainly engaged in pharmaceutical research and development, pharmaceutical production and sales, and medical device operations. The performance in the first half of 2024 showed that Honghui Pharmaceutical achieved revenue of 844 million yuan and net profit of 25.5713 million yuan (unaudited). In 2023, Honghui Pharmaceutical achieved a net profit of 228 million yuan (unaudited). At present, Honghui Pharmaceutical is still a long way from catching up with last year’s full-year net profit. Tong Ren Tang is a ...
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NMN can prevent physical decline and poor sleep

Walking speed reflects the vitality of the muscles, bones, nerves and cardiovascular system, so our walking speed can also predict our lifespan. After the age of 65, our walking speed gradually decreases, and eventually our daily life will be affected, greatly reducing our quality of life. Therefore, it is very important to keep muscles, bones, nerves and heart healthy through endurance and resistance training. Exercise may be the best way to prevent slow walking. However, poor sleep quality and low energy levels may prevent many people from sticking with exercise. In addition, poor sleep quality and fatigue may be the cause of low NAD+ levels. Recently, Japanese scientists published a research article titled “Ingestion of β-nicotinamide mononucleotide increased blood NAD levels, maintained walking speed, and improved sleep quality in older adults in a double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled study” in the journal “GeroScience”. The results showed that supplementing NMN can prevent physical ...
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The World’s First Targeted Innovative Drug for Hepatitis B Approved for Market

On October 30, Xi’an Xintong Pharmaceutical Research Co., Ltd. held a press conference in the Silk Road Innovation and Smart Valley of Xi’an High-tech Zone to announce the approval of “Xinshi Mu,” a first-class innovative drug targeting hepatitis B. It is the commercial name approved for the drug Preadfovir mesylate tablets, which is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B in adults. The drug utilizes the HepDirect liver-targeted delivery system to concentrate the active ingredients in the target organ, enhancing efficacy and reducing toxicity. This makes it the world’s first approved liver-targeted innovative drug for hepatitis B. Zhang Denge, chairman of Xintong Pharmaceutical, stated that “Xinshi Mu” is part of the national major new drug creation projects during the 12th and 13th Five-Year Plans, with research beginning in 2011, and it took 13 years to gain approval for market release. Wang Liping, the Drug Safety Director of the Shaanxi ...
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$1.4 billion deal highlights the future of Alzheimer’s disease therapy

The development of therapies for Alzheimer’s disease has always caused many developers to feel exhausted, and now AbbVie has also increased its investment in neurodegenerative diseases. AbbVie has agreed to spend $1.4 billion to acquire Aliada Therapeutics, whose main acquisition asset is Aliada’s authorized Alzheimer’s disease candidate drug ALIA-1758 from Johnson&Johnson. Its mechanism of action is still an anti beta amyloid protein (3pE-A β) antibody, but the unique feature of ALIA-1758 is that it can cross the blood-brain barrier, greatly improving the brain’s absorption rate. Aliada started a phase 1 trial among healthy volunteers in May, but AbbVie believes the timing is ripe for acquisition. Previously, AbbVie made the decision to abandon its internal Alzheimer’s disease asset ABBV-916. This anti beta amyloid antibody has no significant difference in safety and efficacy compared to the already marketed monoclonal antibody therapy for Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, AbbVie decided to terminate the development ...
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Johnson&Johnson announces latest personnel changes

Recently, Larry Jones, Global Vice President and Group Chief Information Officer of Medical Technology at Johnson&Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), will leave the world’s second-largest medical device manufacturer. He will retire from Johnson&Johnson’s medical device business. The details of when and when the official resignation will take place, or who will take over, are still unknown. 01. Retirement of Group Chief Information Officer Recently, Larry Jones announced that he will retire from Johnson&Johnson’s medical device business. When asked when he will officially resign or if someone will replace him, he said he will share more details when the information becomes public. Johnson&Johnson Medical Technology did not respond to further information requests. Jones is a goal oriented leader who achieves transformational change through key principles such as business process integration, agile methods, and next-generation technology solutions. He focuses on driving digital surgical connectivity solutions for Johnson&Johnson’s oncology, orthopedics, cardiovascular, and general surgery robots ...
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Sonavex announces completion of new round of financing

According to the Medicine Intelligence Data Investment Pattern Database, Sonavex, an innovative ultrasound technology company, recently announced the completion of a $15 million (contract RMB 106 million) Series A-2 financing to support its ultrasound technology. This round of financing has attracted several new investors and received strong participation from existing shareholders and industry veterans. Sonavex is a medical device company located in Baltimore, Maryland, spun off from Johns Hopkins University. Sonavex focuses on developing innovative ultrasound solutions to provide critical visual and quantitative data, improve patient treatment outcomes, and reduce healthcare costs. Medical ultrasound technology is a crucial imaging diagnostic tool in modern medicine, playing a crucial role in clinical diagnosis and treatment. However, there are still some technical limitations in traditional ultrasound technology, such as limited resolution and imaging quality due to factors such as sound wave frequency and probe size; Real time imaging and high frame rate are ...
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