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Scripps Research scientists train the immune system to make antibodies against numerous HIV strains
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Scripps Research scientists train the immune system to make antibodies against numerous HIV strains

Joan Pulupa. Credit: Timothy White
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Joan Pulupa joins Scripps Research faculty to study the organization of DNA in brain cells and its links to neurodegeneration

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  • Calibr-Skaggs awarded $5.1M by NIH to develop long-acting hepatitis B virus therapy
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    Calibr-Skaggs awarded $5.1M by NIH to develop long-acting hepatitis B virus therapy

    A new program aims to replace a daily HBV drug with once-monthly—or even quarterly—injections for people managing both HIV and HBV.

  • Calibr-Skaggs advances CLF065, a regenerative GLP-2 therapy, into two Phase 2 IBD studies
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    Calibr-Skaggs advances CLF065, a regenerative GLP-2 therapy, into two Phase 2 IBD studies

    CLF065, a long-acting, once-weekly GLP-2 receptor agonist, advances in two inflammatory bowel disease indications. The studies aim to bring a regenerative treatment option to patients living with IBD, who currently have few therapies that repair the damaged intestinal lining at the root of their disease.

  • Calibr-Skaggs and Kainomyx launch collaboration to pioneer novel malaria treatments
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    Calibr-Skaggs and Kainomyx launch collaboration to pioneer novel malaria treatments

    Partnering to speed up the discovery of new malaria drugs that target parasite cytoskeletal pathways, with a focus on global access and affordability.

  • Scientists build an “evolution engine” to rapidly reprogram proteins
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    Scientists build an “evolution engine” to rapidly reprogram proteins

    A new platform developed at Scripps Research enables fast, scalable protein evolution—opening the door to new therapies and diagnostics, and to predicting resistance mutations across many disease areas.

  • Researchers identify promising new compound to treat tuberculosis
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    Researchers identify promising new compound to treat tuberculosis

    Study led by Scripps Research, Texas A&M and additional institutions highlights that the world’s deadliest infectious disease needs novel, effective antibiotics.

  • Viome and Scripps Research partner to develop first at-home RNA screening test to prevent colon cancer before it strikes
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    Viome and Scripps Research partner to develop first at-home RNA screening test to prevent colon cancer before it strikes

    First-of-its-kind 1,000-patient clinical study will use RNA-based stool and saliva tests to detect colon polyps — early warning signs of colorectal cancer — before they become cancerous.Study aims to enhance colorectal cancer prevention by identifying polyp molecular signals, offering improved sensitivity over at-home DNA tests, which have limited ability to detect precancerous lesions.

  • Calibr-Skaggs doses first patient with switchable CAR-T cell therapy in a phase 1 trial for metastatic breast cancer
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    Calibr-Skaggs doses first patient with switchable CAR-T cell therapy in a phase 1 trial for metastatic breast cancer

    CLBR001 + ABBV-461 is a novel, investigational, two-part, switchable chimeric antigen T cell (sCAR-T) immunotherapy designed to treat solid tumors.

  • FDA clears IND for clinical trial testing switchable CAR-T therapy in patients with autoimmune diseases, without chemotherapy
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    FDA clears IND for clinical trial testing switchable CAR-T therapy in patients with autoimmune diseases, without chemotherapy

    Innovative cellular therapy has potential to treat patients with lupus, systemic sclerosis, myositis and RA without chemotherapy-induced immune suppression.

  • Long-acting injectable malaria drug enters first-in-human study
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    Long-acting injectable malaria drug enters first-in-human study

    Calibr-Skaggs’ long-acting injectable (LAI) platform transforms oral malaria treatment atovaquone, aiming for protection from malaria for three months.

  • Calibr-Skaggs announces initial dosing of a first-in-class regenerative lung medicine in a phase 1 trial for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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    Calibr-Skaggs announces initial dosing of a first-in-class regenerative lung medicine in a phase 1 trial for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

    CMR316 is a once-weekly inhaled, lung-targeted drug designed to precisely expand lung stem cells and regenerate damaged lung tissue. 

  • Scripps Research advances breakthrough regenerative medicines to reverse aging-related diseases
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    Scripps Research advances breakthrough regenerative medicines to reverse aging-related diseases

    Scientists at Scripps Research and its drug discovery arm, Calibr-Skaggs, develop first-in-class small molecules to repair damaged tissues of the heart, lungs, joints, and more.  

  • How a new drug prototype regenerates lung tissue
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    How a new drug prototype regenerates lung tissue

    A new study from Scripps Research and Calibr-Skaggs scientists provides pharmacological proof of concept for an upcoming phase 1 clinical trial.

  • Calibr-Skaggs announces expansion of option and license agreement with AbbVie to develop novel cell therapies for solid tumors and autoimmune diseases
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    Calibr-Skaggs announces expansion of option and license agreement with AbbVie to develop novel cell therapies for solid tumors and autoimmune diseases

    Calibr-Skaggs to partner with AbbVie to support discovery of next-generation sCAR-Ts using genetic medicine-based approaches.

  • Three decades of giving: Announcing the Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines
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    Three decades of giving: Announcing the Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines

    The ALSAM Foundation, founded by the Skaggs family, provides lasting gift to Scripps Research’s drug discovery and development arm.

  • AbbVie and Calibr Expand Strategic Collaboration to Advance Several Preclinical and Early-stage Clinical Assets
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    AbbVie and Calibr Expand Strategic Collaboration to Advance Several Preclinical and Early-stage Clinical Assets

    The expanded strategic collaboration will advance several innovative assets across AbbVie’s core therapeutic growth areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience.

  • Calibr launches first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers evaluating PDM608, an investigative drug developed for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
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    Calibr launches first-in-human phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers evaluating PDM608, an investigative drug developed for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

    Calibr scientists engineered a cytokine protein that has shown evidence of providing neuroprotective effects to Parkinson’s disease patients.

  • Calibr and Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute announce licensing agreement for novel candidate tuberculosis treatment compound
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    Calibr and Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute announce licensing agreement for novel candidate tuberculosis treatment compound

    Calibr transitions investigational compound CLB073 to Gates MRI to advance development.

  • Calibr advances multiple clinical programs while securing significant funding for global health and other disease initiatives
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    Calibr advances multiple clinical programs while securing significant funding for global health and other disease initiatives

    2022 year-end roundup: Clinical success and consistent funding validate Calibr’s pioneering approach to drug discovery.

  • Drug discovery method identifies naturally occurring metabolite that converts ‘bad’ fat to ‘good’ fat
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    Drug discovery method identifies naturally occurring metabolite that converts ‘bad’ fat to ‘good’ fat

    Scripps Research and Calibr scientists collaborate to uncover potential therapeutic avenues for metabolic diseases.

  • ‘Scavenger’ cells in the nervous system linked to rare genetic disease
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    ‘Scavenger’ cells in the nervous system linked to rare genetic disease

    Calibr, the drug development arm of Scripps Research, and other collaborators find microglia play a critical role in SMA disease progression.

  • Calibr reports promising results from first-in-human clinical trial of switchable CAR-T (CLBR001 + SWI019), a next-generation universal CAR-T platform designed to enhance the versatility and safety of cell therapies
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    Calibr reports promising results from first-in-human clinical trial of switchable CAR-T (CLBR001 + SWI019), a next-generation universal CAR-T platform designed to enhance the versatility and safety of cell therapies

    Calibr has announced encouraging preliminary data from the first nine subjects in a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial studying the first switchable CAR-T cell product (CLBR001 + SWI019) for patients with B cell malignancies.

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  • Scripps Research awarded $67 million by NIH to lead new pandemic preparedness center
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    Scripps Research awarded $67 million by NIH to lead new pandemic preparedness center

    The multidisciplinary center will focus on development of antiviral drugs to combat coronaviruses and other viruses with pandemic potential.

  • AbbVie and Scripps Research announce collaboration to develop antiviral treatments for COVID-19
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    AbbVie and Scripps Research announce collaboration to develop antiviral treatments for COVID-19

    Global collaboration seeks to develop potential novel, direct-acting antiviral treatments for COVID-19.

  • Calibr Announces Preliminary Clinical Data from First-in-Human Clinical Trial of Switchable CAR-T Cells
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    Calibr Announces Preliminary Clinical Data from First-in-Human Clinical Trial of Switchable CAR-T Cells

    Two of the first three patients in the lowest dose cohort experienced a complete response to therapy.

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