Month: April 2025

Low-sugar’ vaccine can provide broad immunity against coronavirus variants

04/02/2025

Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, March 25, 2025 — Sugar coatings aren’t only for candies; they also help viruses, like the ones that cause COVID-19, hide from their hosts’ immune system. Now, researchers have developed a universal vaccine that targets coronaviruses and the sugars that they use as cover. As demonstrated in animal…

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OICR invites applications for the Cancer Therapeutics Innovation Pipeline Program

04/01/2025

“The Cancer Therapeutics Innovation Pipeline (CTIP) Program was established to capitalize on Ontario’s expertise in cancer biology and drug discovery. Its aim is to create a pipeline of validated cancer targets and First-in-Class (FiC) or Best-in-Class (BiC), novel, selective lead molecules (small molecules or biologics) that will attract partnerships and/or investment for further preclinical and…

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A breakthrough moment: McMaster researchers discover new class of antibiotics

04/01/2025

Excerpt from the Press Release: The last time a new class of antibiotics reached the market was nearly three decades ago — but that could soon change, thanks to a discovery by researchers at McMaster University.   A team led by renowned researcher Gerry Wright has identified a strong candidate to challenge even some of the…

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