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Endometriosis partners to discover personalised treatments

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PrecisionLife and the University of Oxford have signed a data access agreement to license the Oxford Endometriosis Gene (OXEGENE) dataset to develop new personalised treatments for endometriosis patients. We hope that the analysis of our data will lead to the development of precision medicines to improve the lives of patients.”

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Why early participant engagement is now a top priority in genetic disease research

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The DNA of these so-called ‘genetic superheroes’ may contain clues about how to treat severe disease. First, start co-development with participants early on in the process. Building technology collaboratively and developing new methodologies for participant-centred design is the answer. Giving participants something in return.

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Evolution in Hepatitis B and C Virus: Can we expect success similar to Hepatitis C in Hepatitis B as well?

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Due to hepatitis C, most people develop cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver, before liver cancer; about 5–25% of patients with chronic hepatitis C develop cirrhosis over 10–20 years. Research and development in Hepatitis. 2b) was developed to maintain a steady level of an active drug and reduce the frequency of administration.

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FDA Makes Low-Risk Determination for Marketing of Products from Genome-Edited Beef Cattle After Safety Review

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The IGA results in the equivalent genotype (genetic make-up) and short-hair coat trait seen in some conventionally bred cattle, known as a “slick” coat. This is the FDA’s first low-risk determination for enforcement discretion for an IGA in an animal for food use. Solomon, D.V.M., director of the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine. “It

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New Study Suggests Pregnant Women Should Avoid Caffeine Altogether. Here’s Why

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Grantz, of the Division of Intramural Population Health Research at NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The results did not differ based on fast or slow caffeine metabolism genotype. Related: Maternal Antibodies: How Allergies Can be Passed from Mothers to Children.

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Adial Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on its ONWARD(TM) Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of AD04 for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

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(NASDAQ:ADIL; ADILW) , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of treatments for addictions, today provided an update on its landmark ONWARD Phase 3 pivotal trial. Adial Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of treatments for addictions.

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BridgeBio Pharma’s Nulibry Approved as First Treatment for Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency Type A

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BridgeBio is dedicated to developing therapies for genetic diseases with unmet needs. BridgeBio said in an announcement that the novel therapy was developed based on “BridgeBio’s commitment to developing a treatment for MoCD Type A in collaboration with the experts and families in the MoCD Type A community.”