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Leading innovators in CRISPR nucleases for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Within the emerging innovation stage, cell therapy for ocular disorders, coronavirus vaccine components, and DNA polymerase compositions are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely. CRISPR nucleases serve as an important genome editing tool.

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Moderna partners with Life Edit for mRNA gene editing therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Moderna has entered a strategic research and development partnership with ElevateBio’s Life Edit Therapeutics to discover and develop new in-vivo mRNA gene editing therapies. The company’s nuclease collection includes several Protospacer Adjacent Motifs (PAMs), short sequences that help determine the genome’s DNA segments.

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Artificial Intelligence innovation: Leading companies in in-silico drug discovery

Pharmaceutical Technology

Within the emerging innovation stage, DNA chips, tissue culturing automation, and mass spectrometry analysis are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely. However, not all innovations are equal nor do they follow a constant upward trend.

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Explore the power of digital PCR for lentiviral vector characterisation

Drug Discovery World

Recombinant lentiviral vectors are used for ex vivo transgene delivery in several gene-modified cell therapies, such as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy.

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New whitepaper explores digital PCR for lentiviral vector characterisation

Drug Discovery World

Reliable analytical methods such as digital PCR to characterise lentiviral vectors and the cells transduced with them are critical to helping ensure the safety and efficacy of these biologics. The post New whitepaper explores digital PCR for lentiviral vector characterisation appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Shining a light on the role of the genome’s ‘dark matter’ in cancer development

Scienmag

Wnt-regulated lncRNA discovery enhanced by in vivo identification and CRISPRi functional validation. Genome Med 12, 89 (2020). doi:10.1186/s13073-020-00788-5… SINGAPORE, 3 Nov 2020 – Long RNA molecules carrying DNA codes that […]. Harmston, N., Glaser, T.L.

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Gene editing: beyond the hype

pharmaphorum

Genome editing is an exciting but still nascent field, and companies in the area face as many obstacles as they do opportunities. Sangamo CEO Sandy Macrae told us how his company is being cautious about the hype and finding ways to be financially viable in an emerging space. Zinc fingers. billion in funding.