Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Verge Genomics’ potential amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treatment VRG50635 is one of the first drugs to enter clinical trials that was entirely discovered and developed using an AI-enabled platform 6. In June 2023, lab automation company Opentrons launched its Flex robots for scientists using generative AI. Obulytix is not alone.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 11, 2021

We are talking about the microbiome – the vast collection of bacteria in the human gut. The microbiome has been the focus of research for 20 years – ever since a new technique made it possible to analyse these bacteria quickly and precisely: high-throughput sequencing. The immune system is mentioned particularly frequently.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

CRISPR works as genetic scissors to edit parts of the genome. The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system was first discovered to be endogenous in bacteria. The companies used data from the 1,000 Genomes Project but from that, only 61 datasets made the cut to encompass the ideal patient population. “I

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Here he gives us a deeper look at how genomic medicine is evolving and the barriers that are preventing it from reaching its full potential. I saw this, in particular, with the finishing of the human genome,” says Charlie. “At In reality, finishing the human genome was the first step of what is a long journey.”.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system uses a programmable single guide RNA sequence (sgRNA) to find and bind to specific regions of DNA and the Cas9 nuclease induces double strand breaks at these target regions of the genome. Integrases are used by viruses called bacteriophages to insert their genetic material into bacteria.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The Human Genome Project recently marked 20 years since the publication of the first full sets of human genomic sequences, an endeavor that spanned well over a decade. Today, new next-generation sequencing technologies allow for the sequencing of complex genomes within just a day or two.

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 10, 2022

The immune system typically identifies foreign entities such as bacteria and viruses and activates lymphocytes such as T cells to destroy them with overwhelming force. To overcome the challenge of identifying the ideal target, scientists are using several creative methods. The challenge of manufacturing CAR T cells.

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 2, 2023

In an effort to defend themselves against viral infection, bacterial cells capture and copy DNA fragments of bacteriophages into their genome. In the event of an attack from similar bacteriophages, the bacteria can recognise these segments and use this to discern and cleave the viral DNA, which disrupts the viral gene function.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Rebecca McClellan, Scientific Program Manager, Research, Development & Communications, explains how scientists are learning more about the connections between the microbiome and human health to potentially develop first-in-class microbiome therapies. They introduced hCom1 to mice that are carefully designed to have no bacteria present.

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 30, 2024

Proteins perform myriad functions within the human body and scientists have estimated that there are at least 20,000 canonical proteins that we know about. If the body fails to make the right protein, diseases such as cancer, type II diabetes, neurological conditions, and metabolic diseases can occur.

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 25, 2024

For instance, bacteria and yeast cell lines are easier to cultivate compared with mammalian cell lines, requiring less maintenance for the medium they are grown in. Recent years have also seen the development of technologies that enable a better genomic and transcriptomic analysis of single cells.

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 18, 2023

Rolf Turk , Senior Manager, Genomics Medicine at Integrated DNA Technologies, examines how CRISPR is being used to enhance cancer therapies. Herpesviridae, Polyomaviridae, and Papillomaviridae), bacteria (e.g., CRISPR diagnostics have successfully detected various pathogens, including RNA viruses (eg.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 24, 2020

From isolating SARS-CoV-2 in early January to sequencing its genome shortly thereafter and having a prototype vaccine against it within days, scientific process and progress have held steadfast throughout the pandemic. CRISPR are found in approximately 50 percent of sequenced bacterial genomes and nearly 90 percent of archaea genomes.

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