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UMC Utrecht receives grant for microbiota-boosted cancer therapy 

Drug Discovery World

As part of the study, a large biobank of patient material from cancer patients prior to and during ICI therapy will be investigated, immune-stimulatory bacteria will be identified and isolated, and molecular mechanisms will be unraveled using various in vitro and in vivo models. .

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THE RISING REALM: BIOPRESERVATION MEDIA INDUSTRY

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Biopreservation is the exclusive biological approach designated for the preservation of cells, tissues and organs ex-vivo for the purpose of storage, shipment and transportation. Biopreservation media is one of the most crucial entity in conferring effectiveness. F) to 8°C (46.4°F).

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Reflecting on ELRIG’s Drug Discovery 2022 

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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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Beyond animal testing: The rise of organoids in toxicology research

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They can be developed from both normal and diseased tissue and remain stable when expanded ex vivo in the lab, offering a distinct advantage for testing off-target and on-target toxicities within the same patient sample. billion for bringing a new drug to market, a process extending over a decade.

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Cryomacs Freezing Bags – A Critical Component in the Successful Delivery of Biological Samples and Therapies

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While some biobanks ( especially non-clinical ones ) use mechanical freezers for storage, liquid nitrogen is one of the most reliable cryostorage mediums. million people donate blood annually and on a daily basis, approximately 29,000 units of red blood cells are required.

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Fibrosis research: Advances and challenges 

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Fibrocor is on track to complete all IND-enabling work to support IND filing and initiation of clinical trials in 2024. Phase I of the clinical program will dose healthy volunteers with single ascending doses of FIB992 before proceeding to a multiple ascending dose study where the drug is administered for a two-week period.