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Why genomic healthcare data matters in the development of new therapies 

Drug Discovery World

One might argue that this all started getting exciting with the launch of the Human Genome Project, which the National Human Genome Research Institute consider to be one of the greatest scientific feats in history 1. DDW’s Megan Thomas observes developments of accessibility in this sector and the potential impact. .

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CRISPR therapies targeting the next breakthrough in oncology

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In 2012, Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier published a paper in Science where they outlined isolating the components of the CRISPR-Cas9 system and demonstrated how it could be used to cut specific sites in isolated DNA. The publication and their work eventually led to the pair being awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020.

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Where is the drug discovery expertise happening in the UK?

Drug Discovery World

The country’s pioneering genomics research, crucial for future drug discovery, is demonstrated by institutes like the Wellcome Sanger Institute and projects like the 100,000 Genomes Project. It has a vibrant community of life-science companies, from global pharma to smaller start-ups.

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Women in Science Who Have Paved the Way Forward in Genetics

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The Human Genome Project recently marked 20 years since the publication of the first full sets of human genomic sequences, an endeavor that spanned well over a decade. Today, new next-generation sequencing technologies allow for the sequencing of complex genomes within just a day or two.

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