The biotech that discovered a breast cancer gene uncovers a new protein that may help it develop an AIDS drug.
But Dr Scheper and his colleagues found a new protein that becomes much more common in tumour cells when multidrug resistance appears.
For Myriad, this protein is a new drug target--that is, a chemical targeted to stop the protein might make an effective drug.
The acquisition of SangStat gives Genzyme a new pipeline drug, RDP58, a protein that shuts down some of the molecular signals that cause inflammation.
Diadexus drew headlines last month when it helped identify what may be a new risk factor in heart disease: a little-known protein produced by the body that can double the risk of heart attacks.
It turned out that a new drug existed that was targeted specifically at shutting down the offending protein, a drug that to that point had been used only for kidney cancer.
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He foresaw a new weapon against cancer--block the protein and tumors may be unable to proliferate--but the finding was so obscure that even his boss was skeptical.
The goal is either to design an entirely new protein, or to predict a certain structure, so that once an online model is generated, scientists and biotech companies take over.
The new seed is also reported to be a rich source of protein.
The drug industry historically has developed new treatments by targeting one disease or one protein at a time.
The dream of drug developers for years has been to invent new medicines in the manner of biotech hothouse Genentech, now part of Roche, which used cutting-edge biology to develop new kinds of protein and antibody drugs that could mount a high-tech assault on cancer.
Mr Rich had brought along some samples of his new invention, a concoction of soy-oil shortening, isolated soya protein, corn syrup and water, in the hopes of persuading them that this could taste as yummy, and whip as lightly, as heavy cream.
Dad started as a watch wholesaler in Rochester, New York, and bought into everything from fish protein to football's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The new drug, called a CETP inhibitor, works by blocking the action of a protein which lowers levels of "good" cholesterol in the body.
In so doing, New York and London may have destroyed something far more than a delicious source of protein: oysters are not only among the strangest and tastiest creatures in the sea, but as far as the health of marine ecosystems go, they may also be the most important.
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Examples cited in the announcement include the presence of substances new to the food supply, allergens presented in an unusual or unexpected way (such as a peanut protein in wheat) or increased levels of toxins found normally in foods.
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Tofu is a good option since its omega-3 fatty acids help regenerate new skin cells and reduce inflammation, while its soy protein has been shown to boost collagen.
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