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FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Publication in Science Credit: David Porubsky, University of Washington In 2001, the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium announced the first draft of the human genome reference sequence. This reference, however, […].

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The drug discovery sector is feeling the love this Valentine’s week, with several new research collaborations bringing together a range of expertise and advanced bioinformatics, automation and artificial intelligence technologies to speed up the development of new treatments.

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Scienmag

APRIL 28, 2021

In collaboration with VGP, the research group has published a research paper in Nature on platypus and echidna genomes early this year (see report in the right column).

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Researchers have developed a statistical model that uses genomic data to predict the risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus Credit: Spence Phillips / EMBL-EBI Oesophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer worldwide. It often develops from a condition called Barrett’s oesophagus.

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Scienmag

AUGUST 21, 2020

An international team of scientists used genomic analysis to compare the main cellular receptor for the virus in humans — angiotensin converting […].

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

In a study that has unprecedented implications to advance both medicine and biodiversity conservation, researchers have sequenced 131 new placental mammal genomes, bringing the worldwide total to more than 250 In a study that has unprecedented implications to advance both medicine and biodiversity conservation, researchers have sequenced 131 new placental (..)

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pharmaphorum

MARCH 19, 2021

As data and digital technology become vital to every aspect of life sciences, the industry is increasingly looking beyond biologists, chemists, and doctors to drive its drug development – and finding that technology has a chief role to play in the future of medicine. on Big data: astronomical or genomical? ,

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Scienmag

JANUARY 13, 2021

To discover these associations, researchers need to compare the genomes of many individuals at millions of genetic locations or markers, and therefore require cost-effective genotyping technologies. A new statistical method, developed […].

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A new multi-year strategic partnership between M2GEN and Zephyr AI will leverage clinicogenomic data, bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery and expanded use cases for oncology treatments. million lives around the world,” said Grant Verstandig, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Zephyr AI.

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 16, 2023

The company’s DNA-based platform is being developed to address manufacturing challenges associated with the production of recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors used to produce advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs).

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 10, 2021

The three-year project – led by respiratory medicine expert Dr Timothy Hinks from the Oxford University Respiratory Medicine Unit – will use whole-genome sequencing of around 500 patients with severe asthma, comparing their gene sequences with control subjects who don’t have asthma.

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Scienmag

APRIL 28, 2021

April 28) – The University of Washington’s School of Medicine Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine is collaborating with Illumina, Inc. Supporting families of children with developmental differences SEATTLE and GAITHERSBURG, MD. Nasdaq: ILMN) and GeneDx, Inc.,

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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Kimryn Rathmell has been chosen as the 17 th director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), bringing her experience as leader of the Department of Medicine at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Physician-in-Chief at the Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital and Clinics.

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Scienmag

JANUARY 13, 2021

International Ukraine Genetic Diversity Project finds a quarter of the genetic variation in Europe, dramatically increasing information on population diversity and medical genetic variation Credit: Oakland University Today, the largest study of genetic diversity in Ukraine was published in the open science journal GigaScience.

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Scienmag

OCTOBER 27, 2020

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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XTalks

APRIL 21, 2023

The application of whole genome sequencing (WGS) to derive a more complete understanding of cancer has been a central goal of cancer researchers even before the first human genome was decoded in 2003. Ultima Genomics has already partnered with other leading biotech startups.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Essentially, the collaboration brought together both “the right expertise and the right technology”, opening up myriad possibilities for targeting GPCRs within the human genome. Kim recognised then, he said, that better tools for medicine needed to be developed, and that they still do. What, then, is the solution?

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Here he gives us a deeper look at how genomic medicine is evolving and the barriers that are preventing it from reaching its full potential. I saw this, in particular, with the finishing of the human genome,” says Charlie. “At At that time, we thought this would be the holy grail for medicine.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 26, 2023

To enable Evotec’s precision medicine approach, we have been building technology platforms that allow PanOmics or multi-omics data generation at an industrialised scale. All statistical algorithms in PanHunter are peer-reviewed, ensuring that the results are trustworthy and reproducible by users with all levels of bioinformatic skills.

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Credit: Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Bottom Line: Given the toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on people’s health and lives worldwide, it is crucial to be able to accurately predict patients’ outcomes, including their chances of mortality from the disease.

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XTalks

JULY 19, 2021

Phosphorus, a leading preventative genomics company, has developed the first comprehensive preventative genetic test for consumers. Like other consumer genomic tests, the Phosphorus GeneCompass test also involves the collection of saliva samples that consumers send to the Phosphorus lab located in Secaucus, NJ for analysis.

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 26, 2023

An industry overview of the role of the microbiome in precision medicine, and its interplay with research tools, diagnostics, and therapeutic development. But what advancements are taking place within microbiome-based precision medicine and how is it being used within oncology?

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Scienmag

MARCH 22, 2021

Using genomics, the team tracked DNA changes occurring in melanoma samples donated by patients as their disease progressed, right through to the time the patient died. […].

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Scienmag

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Scientists in Cambodia have used the new IDseq tool to confirm and sequence the whole genome of the country’s first case of COVID-19 Credit: IDseq.net 15th October 2020, Hong Kong: Published today in the journal GigaScience is a new open source, cloud-based tool called IDseq that makes it possible to rapidly detect, identify, and track […]. (..)

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Scientists discover complex and dynamic bacterial ecosystem in human breast milk using genomic technology pioneered for the International Space Station Credit: Emmanuel Gonzalez et al.

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Scienmag

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Ducks, rats, mice, pigs and chickens had lower or no susceptibility to infection Credit: Javier Delgado Humans, followed by ferrets and to a lesser extent cats, civets and dogs are the most susceptible animals to SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to an analysis of ten different species carried out by researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation […]. (..)

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Scienmag

MARCH 30, 2021

The new tool enhances the replicability of large genomic datasets UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A reproducibility crisis is ongoing in scientific research, where many studies may be difficult or impossible to replicate and thereby validate, especially when the study involves a very large sample size.

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 19, 2023

Evan Floden , CEO of Seqera Labs examines how data sharing platforms are impacting cancer and genomics research. Increasingly, major collaborative life sciences projects, like the Human Genome Project or Human Cell Atlas, are driving advancements and organisations – both public and private – are taking note.

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Scienmag

DECEMBER 16, 2020

15, 2020 — The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, has identified a specific genetic target that could help explain the tremendous variation in how sick those infected with COVID-19 become. Comparative analysis of human and animal coronaviruses strains implicates miR1307 PHOENIX, Ariz.

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XTalks

MAY 20, 2022

Depending on the type of field or company, you can pursue clinical scientist jobs with a major in biology, medicine, medical technology, chemistry, immunology and other related life science and pre-medical degrees. Some clinical scientists may assume additional roles in quality assurance, liaising, teaching and management. Blood transfusion.

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 11, 2023

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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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 14, 2023

Carl H June, MD, FAACR – Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research June, a Fellow of the AACR Academy, is the Richard W Vague Professor in Immunotherapy, Director of the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, and Director of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 6, 2023

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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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 21, 2021

About Regeneron Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. For a list of this year’s finalists, visit [link].

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

These tumor-derived entities are used to derive genomic and proteomic data. The leaders in this space now are Foundation Medicine and Guardant360, which have a large number of FDA-approved companion diagnostic assays for different indications,” said Dr. Bahassi. Optimal methods for bioinformatic analysis are still needed.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 25, 2023

DG : I think the most impact is being made in personalised medicine. For example, perhaps they need a higher or lower than average dose of a specific medicine, or we could prescribe a completely different medicine that is tailored to the individual. The second concept is largely in oncology.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These efforts encompass programs related to the shingles vaccine, Tdap vaccine and plague vaccine, reinforcing Dynavax’s commitment to advancing the field of vaccines and medicine. The enduring success of Aravive can be attributed to its ongoing investment in R&D and the commercialization of innovative new medicines.

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