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How did pharma develop a vaccine so quickly?

World of DTC Marketing

OBSERVATION: Biologics can take a long time to develop but COVID vaccines have been in development for almost 50 years and novel approaches were used to develop these vaccines. Vaccines typically take 10 to 15 years to develop, test and release to the public. The post How did pharma develop a vaccine so quickly?

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The Paleo Diet Launches a Paleo Certification Program for Food Packaging

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After years of development, we’re excited to announce our certification program, which is based on the original science of leading researchers like Dr. Loren Cordain and Dr. Boyd Eaton,” said Trevor Connor, CEO of The Paleo Diet, in a press release. Related: Will An Upcycled Certification Mark on Packaged Foods Resonate With Consumers?

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Women in Science Who Have Paved the Way Forward in Genetics

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This has ushered in a new era of genomics that is fostering rapid, detailed and personalized insights into human genetics. Xtalks is celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a special overview of notable female scientists who have made revolutionary contributions to the field of genetics. Rosalind Franklin.

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Why demand is rising for secure and climate-controlled gene therapy services

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical companies are putting their trust in the immense potential this new generation of medicine has for treating individuals with rare genetic diseases, which currently affect an estimated 280 million patients worldwide. Products are stored and packaged in a dedicated suite by a dedicated team,” explains MacNeir.

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Merck and Orna partner for RNA technology-based vaccines and therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Merck (MSD outside North America) has entered a partnership agreement with Orna Therapeutics for discovering, developing and marketing various programmes based on next-generation RNA technology. Merck will also make royalty payments on any approved products developed out of the partnership.

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Gene expression delivery tool ‘slides’ instructions into cells

Drug Discovery World

Researchers say they have successfully used a cell’s natural process for making proteins to ‘slide’ genetic instructions into a cell and produce critical proteins missing from those cells. . Two methods currently used to deliver protein-making packages into cells, ‘mini promoters’ and serotype-mediated gene expression, vary widely.

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Moving the needle of CAR-T beyond oncology 

Drug Discovery World

DDW’s Megan Thomas speaks with Dr Blythe Sather, Vice President and Head of Research at Tune Therapeutics, about how genetic tuning will transform the reach for CAR-T therapies, the different diseases that can benefit, and the disruptive technology making this happen. MT: What is genetic tuning?