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BMS’s repotrectinib to have FoundationOne genomic sequencing companion diagnostic

Pharmaceutical Technology

FoundationOne CDx is a sequencing-based in vitro diagnostic device that can identify alterations in 324 genes from tumour samples. The ROS1 gene is altered in approximately in 1-2% of lung cancer patients. Exposure to environmental factors can cause gene fusion which leads to upregulation of the ROS-1 enzyme.

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Expert view: What’s next for cell and gene therapy?

Drug Discovery World

What are the global innovations in cell and gene therapy? Skills gap Bruce Levine, International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) Immediate Past President and Chair, Strategic Advisory Council, says a critical challenge that has become apparent for the CGT sector is the need for workforce development and training resources.

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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

Drug Discovery World

For example, progress made in developing gene mutant-specific inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates (ADC), or cellular therapies. We were excited to unveil data showing that two distinct chemical series exhibit METTL1 inhibition in vitro at low nanomolar concentrations with minimal interference with other RNA and protein methyltransferases.

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RNA interference method could treat muscular dystrophy

Drug Discovery World

One form of FCMD is caused by a genetic abnormality in the ‘fukutin’ (FKTN) gene. One form of FCMD is caused by a genetic abnormality in the ‘fukutin’ (FKTN) gene. To this end, the team designed specific antisense oligonucleotides – small pieces of DNA or RNA that can bind to specific RNA molecules.

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Rising Demand for DNA and Gene Cloning  Service Providers

Roots Analysis

DNA cloning refers to the process of generating multiple copies of a particular DNA segment. DNA and Gene Cloning involves the isolation of a DNA sequence of any species ( often a gene ) and its insertion into a vector to enable growth without any alteration in the original DNA sequence.

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Could CRISPR cure HIV? US biotech Excision raises $60m to find out

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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. Khalili is a named inventor on patents that cover the viral gene editing technology and also holds equity in Excision, where he will act as chief scientific consultant.

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Personalized Blood Test Detecting ctDNA Can Help Predict Lung Cancer Relapse

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Cancerous cells and tumors release small fragments of DNA into the bloodstream called circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA). The researchers at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute published this data from the LUng cancer CIrculating tumour DNA (LUCID) study in the journal Annals of Oncology. Photo source: Inivata.

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