Chemical synthesis and peptide ligation techniques have revolutionised the field of protein engineering by enabling the precise construction of peptides and proteins with tailored modifications. These ...

There has been a recent revival in interest in peptide therapeutic development, with five of the top-selling drugs being peptides or proteins (Enbrel, Remicade, Humira, Avastin, MabThera) and many ...

Amide Technologies has raised $16.5 million in venture capital to help commercialize its peptide production process. The process was developed from 2011 to 2017 in the lab of the Massachusetts ...

Cyclic peptides offer enhanced stability and bioavailability, but precise cyclization strategies and specialized synthetic techniques are required to maintain their biological activity. A recent ...

For decades, a substantial number of proteins, vital for treating various diseases, have remained elusive to oral drug therapy. Traditional small molecules often struggle to bind to proteins with flat ...

Novo Nordisk is spending $6 billion in Kalundborg, Denmark, to expand the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), including peptides used in weight-loss and antidiabetic drugs. The ...