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Signal: UK Biobank raises £32m in funding via public-private partnership

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Eric Schmidt and Ken Griffin have led the UK Biobank funding round, donating a government-matched $10m each that may be used for AI.

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UK agency pilots biobank to study links between genetics and drug side effects

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) aims to launch a pilot genetic biobank that will gather patient data to associate drug-related adverse events to their genetic makeup. The Yellow Card biobank will launch as a joint venture with the UK-government funded entity Genomics England on June 1.

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UK Biobank releases largest-ever genome sequencing dataset

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UK Biobank releases largest-ever genome sequencing dataset Phil.Taylor Thu, 30/11/2023 - 10:00 Bookmark this

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UK Biobank study “will shape drug discovery”

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UK Biobank study “will shape drug discovery” Phil.Taylor Thu, 05/10/2023 - 10:09 Bookmark this

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Supercharging AI-drug discovery with strategic multiomic biobanks 

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Narain , PhD, President and CEO of BPGbio asks how a better calibre of biobanks in life sciences can lead to more drugs making it to market. Not all biobanks are created equal Biobanks provide a treasure trove of clinical data for exploration with AI tools. But the utility of biobanks varies.

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New UK biobank offers stem cell and regenerative medicine research potential  

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BioGrad, a company offering medical and scientific support for education and research organisations, is to open the UK’s second largest biobank facility in Liverpool, as part of a £7.6m The post New UK biobank offers stem cell and regenerative medicine research potential appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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UK Agency targets blood thinners in personalised medicine pursuit

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The MHRA kicks off phase two of the Yellow Card biobank to explore the genetic link to side effects of direct oral anticoagulants.