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Big data – charting a new path to drug discovery and development

Drug Discovery World

Tim Lowery , President, JSR Life Sciences, asks whether artificial intelligence can do for life sciences what it has done in other sectors and whether these tools can keep up with the complexities of human biology. So, where do we go from here to realise their potential in life sciences?

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Bioinformatics Jobs: How to Succeed in This Competitive Space

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Bioinformatics jobs are commonly found in the fields of computer information science, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical technology, computational biology, proteomics and medical informatics. The Human Genome Project could not have succeeded without the use of bioinformatics. How to Become a Bioinformatics Analyst.

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How digital innovation is helping therapeutics to get to market faster

Drug Discovery World

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. By making lab automation as easy as using a smartphone, the Flex robot democratises access to automation in life sciences research.”

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How big data analytics can make personalised care a reality

Drug Discovery World

Johannes Goll, Global Head of Emmes’ Biomedical Data Science and Bioinformatics department, explains how big data analytics can deliver improved therapies and bring clinical research one step close to realising the potential of personalised care.

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A history of AstraZeneca

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Meanwhile, the search for the ‘right target’ led the company to collaborate with Cancer Research UK and launch the Functional Genomics Centre , a centre of excellence for genetic screening, cancer modelling and big data processing aimed at accelerating the discovery of new cancer medicines, including those based on CRISPR technology.

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The challenges and trends of cell & gene therapies 

Drug Discovery World

The use of big data and AL to direct the best patient candidates for CGT and to provide the best understanding of efficacy and benefits.” – ? Research into genomic medicines is only at its infancy. This genetic vaccination is an extension of the gene therapy modality,” says Francis. . But challenges remain.

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New HIV variant highlights the importance of monitoring virus mutations

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Researchers discovered a highly virulent variant of HIV in the Netherlands that genetic sequence analysis suggests has been circulating since the 1990s. . Led by researchers from the University of Oxford ‘s Big Data Institute, the study underscores the significance of analysing viruses continually over time.

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