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Genetic Analysis co-develops HumGut – the world’s first complete database of reference genomes from the human gut microbiome

Drug Discovery Today

(Oslo, August 5, 2021) Molecular diagnostics specialist, Genetic Analysis AS (GA) today announced the first publication from the comprehensive HumGut microbiome database has appeared in the leading scientific journal Microbiome.

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Genes Help Explain Role of Race in Prostate Cancer Risk

The Pharma Data

Now, research is helping to bring genetic risks for people of various racial and ethnic groups into focus. In doing so, dozens more risk factors that could better help pinpoint the odds of developing prostate cancer have been uncovered. THURSDAY, Jan. Men of Asian ancestry inherit about three-quarters the risk of white men.

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Beam makes USD 120M bet; GRAIL and Quest announce the collaboration; Brain organoids mimic infant’s brains; Improvement in T cells to kill cancer

Delveinsight

Beam Therapeutics has taken over a startup whose technology could proffer the biotech’s genetic medicines to more tissues in the body, widening the potential to approach more diseases. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Beam aims to make more precise edits with genetic medicines, which employ base-editing.

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Unlocking the potential of mRNA for the future treatment of rare diseases 

Drug Discovery World

As we turn our focus to new potential applications and disease areas for the platform, scientists and companies must consider the potential life-saving impact on rare, inherited diseases, says Archana Gupta , PhD, staff scientist in genetic sciences at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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International Women’s Day 2024: A Spotlight on 5 Women’s Health Webinars with Xtalks

XTalks

Research at SRI International has highlighted the relationship between hormonal changes and sleep disruptions and developed systems to manage hot flashes. A new workflow from BioSkryb Genomics merges extensive data from whole genome sequencing (WGS) and the focused insights gained from small, targeted panels that emphasize druggable targets.

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Agena Bioscience Granted EUA for High-Throughput, Low-Cost SARS-CoV-2 Panel

The Pharma Data

.” The single-reaction panel targets five regions of the viral genome and provides excellent accuracy and sensitivity. “Most real time qPCR-based assays target only two or three targets on the viral genome.” “Most real time qPCR-based assays target only two or three targets on the viral genome.”

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What to expect from SLAS Europe 2023

Drug Discovery World

Meanwhile, Curiox Biosystems is enabling accurate biological analysis through automation. BMG LABTECH develops and manufactures innovative, high- quality, and reliable microplate reader instrumentation, while Microtechnix (MTX) is a company providing innovative solutions for biological laboratory assays. It will be led by Björn C.

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