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$6mn grant to advance purification membranes for viral vectors
With the grant, researchers will create a scalable, downstream purification platform that will replace the standard processes, accelerating viral vector production for vaccines.
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Could personalised prescribing revolutionise the UK’s healthcare system?
Here, Origin’s Rich Quelch explores the potential benefits of basing drug prescription on pharmacogenomic data and how transitioning to such a system could impact the UK’s National Health Service.
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Genomic sequencing is a potential key to precision medicine for cancer
A new US study demonstrated that comprehensive genomic sequencing is crucial for the development of precision medicine for cancer patients.
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A holistic strategy to ensure container closure integrity of sterile vials
11 February 2021 | By Lighthouse Instruments
Watch our on-demand webinar where we describe a more science-based holistic approach to ensure CCI; a framework that includes robust design and qualification of the process and the implementation of appropriate process controls is required.
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UK to create the most advanced genomic healthcare system in the world
The UK’s Health and Social Secretary has launched a new healthcare strategy based on harnessing the potential of advanced genome sequencing for both research and clinical purposes.
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Single-cell analysis techniques: advances enabling early diagnosis of genetic diseases
In this article Pramod Kumar, a Senior Research Analyst (Healthcare) at P&S Intelligence, explores how single-cell analysis techniques are used for both pharmaceutical R&D and clinical, diagnostic applications.
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FDA centres collaborate to evaluate conclusions of pharmacogenetic testing
The FDA has released a statement that two of its centres will collaborate to provide information on gene-drug interactions they believe have sufficient supporting evidence.
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Lynparza approved by FDA to treat germline BRCA-mutated metastatic pancreatic cancer
The FDA has approved Lynparza as a first-line treatment after it reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 47 percent in patients.
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Fast-acting cholera vaccine could curb outbreaks
A tricked-out cholera vaccine starts protecting against the deadly disease within a day, experiments in rabbits suggest.
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New hope for a syphilis vaccine
Researchers have identified exterior proteins on the bacteria that could serve as vaccine targets for syphilis.
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Does genome sequencing increase downstream costs?
A pilot study has found that whole genome sequencing of healthy individuals and cardiology patients did not increase health care spending outside of the sequencing costs.
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A risk factor for drug-induced skin disease identified
Researchers have identified a type of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) that is associated with the skin disease bullous pemphigoid (BP) in diabetic patients administered with DPP-4 inhibitory drugs.
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PI3K inhibitors show hope for rare bone cancers
Scientists have used genome sequencing to gain a better understanding of the biology underlying chordoma...
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Precision NanoSystems at the BIO International Convention 2017
A key session opens up the challenges of delivering personalized genetic medicines...
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Collaboration is ‘game changer’ in delivering cell and gene therapies
Collaboration between the pharmaceutical industry, patients and health regulators will be a ‘game changer’ in delivering exciting new cell and gene therapies to treat conditions like cancer and vision loss.
