🌟 Discover how we are Defining Directions in Targeted Protein Degradation (#TPD) 🌟 💥We’re proud to share our latest book chapter, just published in "Progress in Medicinal Chemistry" Vol. 63 (Elsevier), authored entirely by Sygnature Discovery scientists. 🙌 Kudos to Allan Jordan, Roland Hjerpe, Diana Castagna, Benoit Gourdet, Philip MacFaul, Andrew Novak, Etienne Rochette & Guillaume Revol who were recently invited to collate our thoughts and opinions on the latest advances in the heterobifunctional therapeutics space.🙌 Get exclusive insights on shaping the future of TPD, download it for #free until Nov. 8th! 👉 Download here: https://lnkd.in/em6hFXMA #DefiningDirections #TargetedProteinDegradation #ScientificInnovation #CRO
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Sygnature Discovery is a world-leading integrated drug discovery Contract Research Organisation, with over 1000 staff from 53 nationalities, including 900 scientists working on drug discovery programmes. Founded in 2004, we have delivered over 40 pre-clinical compounds, 21 clinical compounds, and our scientists are named on over 170 patent applications. We partner with global pharma, biotech, and NFP organizations, providing integrated drug discovery services from target identification through to candidate nomination. Our co-located teams are experts in protein science, chemistry, computational chemistry, in vitro biology, pharmacology, DMPK, form and formulation services, and project management, with a core therapeutic focus on oncology, inflammation and immunology, as well as neuroscience, metabolic diseases, respiratory, infectious diseases and fibrotic diseases.
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Radiotherapy Enhances the Efficacy of the PARP Inhibitor Niraparib in a Preclinical Model of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer... Radiotherapy is a key treatment for various cancers often in combination with other therapies. Our recent research has demonstrated the utility and value of our preclinical radiotherapy platform for testing the efficacy of novel therapeutic agents in combination with this clinically relevant standard of care in drug discovery research. The data shows that radiotherapy enhances efficacy and modulates pathway relevant tumour biomarkers of the PARP inhibitor niraparib in a preclinical model of triple-negative breast cancer. ⭕ At the EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium in Barcelona, Friday October 25th, Pablo Binder will present our latest work on this therapeutic combination. ⭕ Don’t miss this chance to discuss our capabilities at poster PB320. Our Business Development Director, Katie Headland, will also be attending and is available to discuss how we can support your project needs! Can't make the event? Download the poster for more insights👇 https://lnkd.in/eRJNfEm6
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Using IVIS Bioluminescent Imaging to Assess In Vivo Biodistribution of Hermes™ Nanoparticles... Evaluating the biodistribution profile of gene and cell therapies is critical for understanding their pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety. At the ESGCT Annual Congress in Rome, October 24th and 25th, Tobias Bunday will present a poster showcasing Sygnature’s latest work with 4basebio in tracking Hermes™ nanoparticles in vivo using IVIS bioluminescent imaging. This approach offers high-sensitivity, non-invasive longitudinal assessment of therapeutic biodistribution across different tissues, advancing our ability to develop, detect and understand targeted, effective therapies. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with us and discuss our research in greater detail! ⭕ Visit poster P0908 for an in-depth look at Hermes™ nanoparticle imaging. Can't make the event? Download the poster for more insights👇 https://lnkd.in/e2BtrniE
Using IVIS bioluminescent imaging to assess in vivo biodistribution of HermesTM nanoparticles
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We are so grateful for all the people who interacted with our posters at SfN's Neuroscience 2024! Not a pigeon in sight. 🦅 🤣 📣 Download a digital copy of our SCANME-related posters here! ⭕ A high content imaging screening assay to identify novel neuroinflammation modulators using human patient iPSC derived microglia https://lnkd.in/emncCT2r ⭕ Humanising drug discovery with integration of automation workflows https://lnkd.in/ejwqpnPA
Professor of Pharmacognosy, Natural Products Chemistry and Food Chemistry, Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
This video highlights a major flaw in the way poster presentations are organized at conferences. Too often, conferences accept as many posters as they have space for, without putting thought into how to truly engage the audience. Scholars are simply asked to hang their posters and stand by them for 2-4 hours, waiting—hoping—someone will come by. Afterward, they take their posters down and go home. But imagine this: a scholar has worked tirelessly for 2-3 years on a project. They’ve poured their passion, sweat, and countless hours into their research. Finally, they have the opportunity to share it with their peers, eager to spark conversations and dive deep into the details. Yet, there they stand, full of hope, and no one shows any interest. It’s not just disappointing—it’s heartbreaking. Conferences need to do better. They should actively encourage attendees to visit the posters, perhaps by offering incentives or organizing competitions where participants engage with the details of the posters. This would foster discussions, recognition, and appreciation for the scholars' hard work. These researchers invest years of their lives and significant financial resources to attend these conferences. The least they deserve is the attention and recognition their efforts warrant. The current conference model is failing them, and it’s time for a dramatic change.
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[PRESS RELEASE] Sygnature Discovery is Pleased to Announce Elsevier as New Preferred Partner to Empower its Global Team of Chemists Read the full press release, here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eq6PhB9a #drugdiscovery #biotech #pharma
Sygnature Discovery has Chosen Elsevier as New Preferred Partner to Empower its Global Team of Chemists
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Congratulations to Demis Hassabis, John Jumper, and David Baker for being awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry! 🎉 Google DeepMind's AlphaFold has certainly been a fantastic tool for Drug development. Sygnature Discovery’s Protein Science and Structural Biology team (formerly Peak Proteins & IniXium) frequently uses structural prediction to aid our work - a great example is using AlphaFold as a model to aid structural determination - you can read more about this below 👇🏼 📖 https://lnkd.in/e-PjNXwj 📖
BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with one half to David Baker “for computational protein design” and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction.” The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 is about proteins, life’s ingenious chemical tools. David Baker has succeeded with the almost impossible feat of building entirely new kinds of proteins. Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have developed an AI model to solve a 50-year-old problem: predicting proteins’ complex structures. These discoveries hold enormous potential. The diversity of life testifies to proteins’ amazing capacity as chemical tools. They control and drive all the chemical reactions that together are the basis of life. Proteins also function as hormones, signal substances, antibodies and the building blocks of different tissues. Proteins generally consist of 20 different amino acids, which can be described as life’s building blocks. In 2003, David Baker succeeded in using these blocks to design a new protein that was unlike any other protein. Since then, his research group has produced one imaginative protein creation after another, including proteins that can be used as pharmaceuticals, vaccines, nanomaterials and tiny sensors. The second discovery concerns the prediction of protein structures. In proteins, amino acids are linked together in long strings that fold up to make a three-dimensional structure, which is decisive for the protein’s function. Since the 1970s, researchers had tried to predict protein structures from amino acid sequences, but this was notoriously difficult. However, four years ago, there was a stunning breakthrough. In 2020, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper presented an AI model called AlphaFold2. With its help, they have been able to predict the structure of virtually all the 200 million proteins that researchers have identified. Since their breakthrough, AlphaFold2 has been used by more than two million people from 190 countries. Among a myriad of scientific applications, researchers can now better understand antibiotic resistance and create images of enzymes that can decompose plastic. Life could not exist without proteins. That we can now predict protein structures and design our own proteins confers the greatest benefit to humankind. Learn more Press release: https://bit.ly/3TM8oVs Popular information: https://bit.ly/3XYHZGp Advanced information: https://bit.ly/4ewMBta
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[PRESS RELEASE] Sygnature Discovery is pleased to announce the appointment of Amira Modi as its Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board. Read all the details in our latest press release 👇 https://lnkd.in/eVRHXSDu #drugdiscovery #biotech #pharma
Sygnature Discovery Strengthens Leadership Team with Amira Modi as Chief Operating Officer and Board Member
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Learn more about the science behind our humanized neuroinflammation in vitro platform, SCANME, at the poster presentation sessions during SfN’s Neuroscience 2024 conference (Chicago, Oct 5-9) Dinesh Kumar will share Sygnature Discovery’s work on human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derived microglia - a key feature of SCANME. Ask Dinesh about: ✅ The approach to humanizing the in-vitro drug discovery in neuroinflammation ✅ Using automation systems to culture h-iPSC derived cells and increase the throughput to accelerate the drug discovery Sunday, October 6th, 8am – 9am Board number: B51 🔵 A high-content imaging screening assay to identify novel neuroinflammation modulators using human patient iPSC-derived microglia ➡ A study using human iPSC-derived microglia to develop a high-content imaging-based phagocytosis assay for screening neuroinflammation modulators. The study focuses on microglia from patients with a TREM2 mutation linked to Alzheimer’s, highlighting a reduction in phagocytosis and identifying compounds that enhance this process. This innovative approach aims to improve drug discovery by incorporating more predictive humanized assays for treating CNS disorders. Wednesday, October 9th, 8am – 9am Board number: X5 🔵 Establishing humanising drug discovery with integration of automation workflows ➡ A poster showcasing an advanced High Content Imaging (HCI) phagocytosis assay. The study demonstrates how automation of iPSC-derived microglia culture, compound handling, and imaging enhances scalability and consistency in drug screening. This innovative approach aims to accelerate drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases by improving the human relevance of in vitro models. ❗ And don’t forget to meet the Sygnature Discovery team at booth #633 Find out more about better human disease modeling and SCANME, here: https://lnkd.in/eT4rH2Y4 #TimeToHumanize #biotech #pharma #drugdiscovery #SfN24
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It’s #TimeToHumanize🧠 Why is the mission to humanize neuroscience drug discovery so important to your programs? Hear from our experts Dr Tim Phillips, Dr Liz Rosethorne and Dr Dinesh Kumar as they discuss the power of iPSCs in neuroscience drug discovery. As Sygnature Discovery launches SCANME – its humanized neuroinflammation in vitro platform – our team is ready for your questions at the Sfn Neuroscience 2024 conference (Chicago Oct 5-9) ➡booth #633. Find out how SCANME scales up human disease modeling by leveraging functionally relevant human iPSC-derived cells, here👇 https://lnkd.in/eT4rH2Y4 #SfN24 #neuroscience #biotech #pharma
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Meet Sygnature Discovery at ELRIG Drug Discovery UK We're thrilled to announce that Sygnature's protein science and structural biology team will be attending, along with experts from across Sygnature Discovery at ELRIG Drug Discovery UK! Visit us at Booth E01 to learn how we collaborate to provide innovative solutions to protein challenges in drug discovery. Our team of experienced scientists will be on hand to discuss how we can partner on your next project, and we’re excited to share the latest breakthroughs in drug discovery through several poster presentations. 👉 Click the link to check out what posters we’re presenting! https://lnkd.in/eh2_6M6F
ELRIG Drug Discovery 2024
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