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What is the Difference Between Biologics and Biosimilars?

Pharma Packaging Solutions

There are a few common types of biologics, including extracted (taken directly from a living system), semi-synthesized (produced with recombinant DNA technology), vaccines, and gene therapies. Covid-19, flu, coronavirus liquid vaccine vial bottle and syringe set in plastic package container preparing for injection on white background.

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FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements

FDA Law Blog

Most notably, the draft guidance clarifies that the following food products are subject to the allergen labeling requirements: Bulk containers (e.g., Most notably, the draft guidance clarifies that the following food products are subject to the allergen labeling requirements: Bulk containers (e.g., airlines).

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Women in Science Who Have Paved the Way Forward in Genetics

XTalks

For example, British scientist Rosalind Franklin gained recognition for her work after her death, which is not unheard of, but with it came the revelation that her work, which helped demonstrate the double helical structure of DNA, went largely uncredited by famed DNA duo James Watson and Francis Crick.

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The doors CRISPR libraries have and will open in phenotypic drug screening 

Drug Discovery World

Steve Wowk , VP, Business Unit and General Management of Integrated DNA Technologies, shared with DDW the value of CRISPR-Cas9 in drug discovery. In an effort to defend themselves against viral infection, bacterial cells capture and copy DNA fragments of bacteriophages into their genome.

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Delivering on the promise of gene editing

Drug Discovery World

These platforms all induce double strand cuts in the chromosomal DNA that can be sealed by the cell, leading to a specific gene disruption, or resulting in a new target site for inserting DNA segments. Reduce/eliminate chromosomal disruptions caused by double-strand DNA breaks. In one example, Choi et al.

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Spectrum Solutions Secures Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its SDNA-1000 Saliva Collection Device, Expanding Access and COVID-19 Testing Options

The Pharma Data

Spectrum’s self-contained saliva collection kit provides critical sample consistency while suspending and neutralizing viral RNA transcripts completely inactivating the live virus. ABOUT SPECTRUM SOLUTIONS AND SPECTRUM DNA. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) EUA authorization.

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Pfizer to Slash COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing Time by Almost 50 Percent

XTalks

The drugmaker is targeting various steps in the manufacturing process, beginning right at the DNA stage, which is required as the template from which the mRNA for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in the vaccine is made. DNA Templates: The vaccine development process first begins with raw ingredients coming together at the Chesterfield plant.