pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Once someone is infected with HIV it stays with them for life thanks to the retrovirus’s ability to inject its DNA code into the host. The cash will also help develop two other preclinical drugs, EBT-104 for Herpes Simplex Virus and EBT-107 for hepatitis B.

Gene Editing 105

Gene Editing In-Vivo DNA In-Vitro 105

Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 12, 2023

Oksana Sirenko looks at the advantages and limitations of using organoids from human cell sources in drug development and drug screening. . The genome is the blueprint for life, consisting of genes made up of thousands of pairs of DNA bases. What are organoids? .

Gene Editing 98

Gene Editing Gene Drugs In-Vivo 98

Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 13, 2022

One form of FCMD is caused by a genetic abnormality in the ‘fukutin’ (FKTN) gene. Using an experimental technique called exon skipping by antisense oligonucleotides, the team corrected a mistake in the FKTN gene that blocks the chemical glycosylation of a biologically important protein. . Modifying RNA function.

RNA 52

RNA Genetics Gene In-Vitro 52

Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 23, 2023

Kevin Hemphill, R&D Manager at PerkinElmer’s Horizon Discovery explores how base editing has emerged as an attractive gene editing option for researchers wanting to develop stem cell-based therapies. Adult fibroblasts were cultured in a cocktail of transcription factors to reactivate embryonic gene expression patterns 2.

Gene Editing 52

Gene Editing Gene Engineer DNA 52

Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 26, 2023

Enzymatic DNA production company Touchlight have augmented its DNA production capabilities with a newly announced expansion to its London facilities. Tripling its production capacity, Touchlight can now manufacture 8kg plasmid DNA, a key component for mRNA gene therapies and vaccines.

DNA 130

DNA Manufacturing Gene Therapy Gene 130

Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

On the other hand, a lack of diversity in clinical trial populations, particularly when the disease population is significantly underrepresented, greatly diminishes the quality of data obtained for drug safety and efficacy profiles. This may sound obvious, but it is still a major hurdle in drug development.

Research 130

Research Clinical Trials Clinical Trials Trials 130