ricin toxin


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Noun1.ricin toxin - a toxic protein extracted from castor beans; used as a chemical reagent; can be used as a bioweapon; "one milligram of ricin can kill an adult"
ricin
albumen, albumin - a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
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Our Public Health Solutions business segment includes active development programs for RiVax, our ricin toxin vaccine candidate and SGX943, our therapeutic candidate for antibiotic resistant and emerging infectious disease.
Soligenix to Present at the RHK Capital 2019 Disruptive Growth Conference
M2 PHARMA-September 5, 2018-Soligenix Publishes Positive Long-Term Data Supporting Thermostability and Conformational Integrity of the RiVax Ricin Toxin Vaccine
Soligenix Publishes Positive Long-Term Data Supporting Thermostability and Conformational Integrity of the RiVax Ricin Toxin Vaccine
(5) "Ricin toxin from Ricinus communis," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, November 18, 2015.
The June 2018 Cologne Ricin Plot: A New Threshold in Jihadi Bio Terror
In addition, we continue to advance the development of our heat stable ricin toxin vaccine (RiVax(R)) with the financial support of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), while we also continue to actively pursue non-dilutive funding to support our rare disease pipeline.
Soligenix CEO issues update letter to shareholders
M2 EQUITYBITES-March 27, 2018-European Commission grants orphan drug designation to Soligenix's recombinant modified ricin toxin A-chain subunit
European Commission grants orphan drug designation to Soligenix's recombinant modified ricin toxin A-chain subunit
VLS can usually be managed by adequate hydration.[sup][16] It is reported that high-dose ricin-based immunotoxins induce severe vascular collapse.[sup][2] Bacterial toxins may be better in terms of VLS, given the fact that compared to ricin toxin A chain (RTA) that can directly binds to endothelial cells, a ligand is required for modified PE to connect with the endothelium.
Immunotoxin Therapy for Lung Cancer
Magun, "Ricin toxin activates the NALP3 inflammasome," Toxins, vol.
Ribosomal alteration-derived signals for cytokine induction in mucosal and systemic inflammation: noncanonical pathways by ribosomal inactivation
Clinical Trial of New Vaccine to Protect Against Ricin Toxin,"
Ricin: technical background and potential role in terrorism

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