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New approach to diagnosing genetic diseases using RNA sequencing increases yield

Scienmag

In the world of rare genetic diseases, exome and genome sequencing are two powerful tools used to make a diagnosis. A recent addition to the toolkit, RNA sequencing, has been demonstrated to help researchers narrow down disease candidate variants identified first on exome and genome sequencing.

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Top 10 Fastest Growing Biotech Companies in 2023

XTalks

Related: Top 30 Pharma Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends 1) Moderna Compound annual growth rate: 415 percent Moderna, headquartered in Massachusetts, is a prominent biotechnology company specializing in RNA therapeutics, particularly mRNA vaccines. Alpine Immune Sciences has recently announced an augmentation in its R&D investment.

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Looking ahead to AACR  

Drug Discovery World

These topics will be represented across a range of session types, including methods workshops, minisymposia, poster and plenary sessions, as well as keynotes, awards and lectures.

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

Drug Discovery World

Now, with the growth of publicly available genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics databases, the ability to quickly carry out large-scale DNA, RNA, and protein screenings, and the availability of massive sets of de-identified patient data, the amount of high-value, analysable data has reached enormous proportions.

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The microbiome in precision medicine

Drug Discovery World

With 100-fold the number of genes in the human genome 1 , this microbial collection is a rich genetic signature of clinical significance that we have only recently gained the tools to explore. By Katie Gillette , Senior Project Leader, Eliza French , Analyst, and Graham Friedman , Analyst, DeciBio.

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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. Figure 2: Advanced data visualisation examples for transcriptomics data.

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Synthetic biology tools advancing and accelerating drug discovery efforts

Drug Discovery World

The brainchild of multidisciplinary experts in computer science, physics, engineering, and biology, the field of synthetic biology has not only rapidly progressed in the last few decades but it’s also becoming more accessible and cost-effective. Synthetic libraries for antibody drug discovery .

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