Knowledge Library
Anti-Tumor Nucleic Acid Drug Discovery Platform
Successful application of nucleic acid therapeutics faces many challenges, including delivery efficiency and off-target effects. To address these challenges, WuXi AppTec offers a full suite of nucleic acid-related services, including target validation, in vitro screening and cell-based functional assays, drug exposure analysis, biodistribution evaluation, PK/PD/efficacy testing, and safety assessment. Leverage our comprehensive platform to accelerate …Read More >
Enhertu-Induced Resistant Tumor Models
Antibody‒drug conjugates (ADCs), which combine the advantages of monoclonal antibodies with precise targeting and payloads, show great potential as cancer therapies. However, primary and secondary resistance is frequently observed, and development of next generation ADCs necessitates the establishment of resistant tumor models. WuXi AppTec offers validated, Enhertu-induced resistant tumor models to support project teams focused …Read More >
OncoWuXi Express: In vitro and in vivo evaluation of an mRNA-encoded bispecific antibody (EpCAM/CD3)
Introduction: Nucleic acid therapies can regulate the expression level or activity of disease-related targets at the genetic level, offering advantages such as a wide target range, programmability, and rapid iteration. However, the wide application of nucleic acid drugs still faces many challenges, including delivery efficiency and off-target effects. To address these challenges, the Oncology-Immunology team …Read More >
Atopic Dermatitis Models
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common, chronic inflammatory skin disease. To support drug discovery research in this area, WuXi AppTec offers a broad platform of validated, in vivo AD models. Our panel includes DNCB, DNFB, and MC903-induced AD models. Study readouts include histopathology scoring and measurements of serum IgE levels, transepidermal water loss, and …Read More >
Metastasis-Related In Vitro Assays and Xenograft Models
Cell migration, invasion, and adhesion are pivotal steps in cancer metastasis. To support research in this field, WuXi AppTec offers in vitro transwell migration and invasion assays using multiple cell types for assessing cell migratory behavior. In addition, our in vivo metastasis panel includes a broad range of brain, bone, and liver xenograft models covering …Read More >
Translational Pharmacology of CNS and Metabolic Disorders for Testing New Modality Therapies
Animal studies may provide a close approximation to humans when addressing the key challenge of clinical translatability. In the preclinical setting, new insights into disease models and mechanisms are crucial to efficacy studies. In this webinar, Dr. Deming Xu, Chief Pharmacologist, Executive Director, and Head of In Vivo Pharmacology of WuXi AppTec Discovery Biology will …Read More >
Alopecia Mouse Models
Our in vivo alopecia platform is comprised of both non-cicatricial and cicatricial alopecia models, including skin graft-induced alopecia areata (AA) in C3H/HeJ mice, cyclophosphamide-induced alopecia in C57BL/6 mice, and androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in C57BL/6 mice. Discover our comprehensive panel of in vivo pharmacology models by clicking here
Oncolytic Virus Platform
Oncolytic viruses (OVs) are emerging as a promising therapeutic approach for treating cancer. OVs are capable of both tumor-specific cell lysis and immune stimulation and can be optimized for enhanced tumor selectivity. WuXi AppTec offers a comprehensive platform of OV-related services, including virus engineering and validation, immune profiling and lysis assays, tumor cell selectivity assays, …Read More >
Case Study: Clinically Relevant NASH Animal Model
In this case study, we demonstrate clinical relevance of the HFD+CCL4 (high-fat diet and carbon tetrachloride) NASH animal model. Improvement of hepatic fibrosis has been a challenging endpoint in NASH clinical trials and selecting animal models that show anti-fibrotic efficacy has been equally challenging for the preclinical development of new NASH drugs. Our findings indicate …Read More >