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CRISPR breakthroughs: New solutions for common diseases

Drug Discovery World

Nucleic acid-based diagnostics, which typically require PCR reagents and laboratory equipment, are crucial for identifying, treating, and preventing common infectious diseases. Herpesviridae, Polyomaviridae, and Papillomaviridae), bacteria (e.g., Herpesviridae, Polyomaviridae, and Papillomaviridae), bacteria (e.g.,

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Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: October 20

The Pharma Data

DB ( Becton, Dickinson and Company ) received a CE mark for its BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK Reagent with BD Trucount Tubes for assessing immune function in COVID-19 patients. In a challenge trial, people are given a vaccine then intentionally dosed with the virus or bacteria that causes the disease.