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GSK and Wave Life Sciences partner to develop oligonucleotide therapeutics

Pharmaceutical Technology

GSK has entered a strategic partnership with Wave Life Sciences to progress the discovery and development of oligonucleotide therapies for new genetic targets. The alliance will merge the PRISM oligonucleotide platform of Wave and the capabilities of GSK in genetics and genomics.

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IWD: Spotlight on women in life sciences

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How did you get into life sciences? After a few years, I decided I wanted to move into the commercial side of the business, so I completed an MBA and went on to hold various positions in Corporate Business Development, Life Science and Healthcare. What has your career path been? But these are not sustainable.

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The use of genomic profiling testing to improve oncology care

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Alongside drugs and therapeutics, data collection and technology enhancements have redefined the traditional healthcare experience, especially within oncology, and genomic profiling has become a significant factor in allowing for personalised care. Tailored oncology.

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2020 Year in Review: COVID-19, CRISPR and Immunotherapies Define the Year for the Life Sciences

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The pandemic propelled the life science and healthcare sectors onto center stage, and they rose to the occasion against the most unprecedented health challenge in recent times. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly been the biggest story in the life science industry in 2020, it was a busy and positive year in many other areas.

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2024 predictions: Experts comment on AI, ML and automation

Drug Discovery World

In 2024, we can expect another wave of innovative new drugs to be developed using the technology, given that the AI-fuelled small molecule discovery pipeline is growing by almost 40% annually.” It is becoming more broadly acknowledged that AI is set to transform one of the most promising yet under-utilised fields of omics – 3D genomics.

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Europe: Where is the drug discovery innovation?

Drug Discovery World

Thanks to a prestigious academic legacy, Europe has long been a dominant region for life sciences. In this article, DDW’s Diana Spencer highlights several prominent hotspots that are taking the lead on advancing European drug discovery and development. This article takes a closer look at several key clusters in the region.

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The power of R&D collaborations to improve outcomes in rare diseases

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However, developments in genomic medicine are making huge strides to improve this situation, and these will also be discussed during the webinar. His academic and clinical focus is on benign haematology, where he has a particular interest in sickle cell disease, haemophilia and other rare blood disorders.

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