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Leading innovators in CRISPR nucleases for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Innovation S-curve for the pharmaceutical industry CRISPR nuclease is a key innovation area in pharmaceutical development CRISPR, which refers to clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, are bacteriophage-derived DNA sequences that had previously infected the prokaryote and are found in the genomes of bacteria and archaea.

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UMC Utrecht receives grant for microbiota-boosted cancer therapy 

Drug Discovery World

The bacteria in the intestinal tract (‘ microbiota’ ) play an important role in the success of ICI therapy, suggesting that crosstalk between the immune system and bacteria in the intestine can impact the overall anti-tumor T-cell activation status. . These adverse events often present in the intestinal tract as severe inflammation.

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Biologics – The Next Step in Revolutionary Medication

Roots Analysis

Notably, biologics have higher success rates than conventional small-molecule drugs owing to lesser off-target toxicity of biologics, which is one of the key reasons of failures in small molecule drugs development. They are different from small molecules in terms of their size and complexity.

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Exa-Cel CRISPR Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Deemed Safe by FDA Advisory Panel

XTalks

The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system was first discovered to be endogenous in bacteria. Related: Intellia Gets FDA Clearance to Start First Ever Phase III Trial for an In Vivo CRISPR Drug The advisors appeared convinced that exa-cel can offer significant benefits to people with sickle cell.

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Bacteriophage Therapy – A Revolutionary Approach Towards Multi-Resistant Bacteria

Roots Analysis

Bacteria plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem balance. However, there are few species of bacteria that can cause several infectious diseases ( such as strep throat, salmonellosis, tuberculosis, whooping cough ). The overuse of antibiotics has resulted in the emergence of multi-drug-resistant bacteria.

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Reflecting on ELRIG’s Drug Discovery 2022 

Drug Discovery World

Over the two days at ExCel, 1554 delegates attended the event. Of those delegates, 75% work in drug discovery. There were 127 exhibitors, 180 posters, 40 technology speakers, 52 scientific speakers as well as a series of eight seminars focused on automation and technology which DDW organised and moderated in the dedicated Tech Theatre. .

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Advances in cell line development

Drug Discovery World

For drug discovery and development, cell lines allow researchers to test the efficacy of therapeutics before moving into in vivo studies. 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.