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DCGI adds IVD devices for diagnosis of Covid-19, RNA & DNA extraction kits in Class C risk category under MDR-2017

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has added in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices including those for diagnosis of Covid-19, ribonucleic acid (RNA) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) extraction kits, among others into the Class C risk category under the Medical Devices Rules (MDR), 2017.

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Ascidian starts up with $50M and a twist on RNA editing

Bio Pharma Dive

The startup, run by Translate Bio cofounder Romesh Subramanian, believes its RNA “exon editing” approach could have long-lasting effects without the risks that come with editing DNA.

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Junk DNA: How the dark genome is changing RNA therapies

Drug Discovery World

Samir Ounzain , PhD, CEO & Co-Founder of HAYA Therapeutics, looks at how a better understanding of our DNA can lead to increased activity for RNA therapeutics. The whole world realised the power of RNA when the Covid-19 pandemic brought us the first mRNA-based vaccines.

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RNA molecules control repair of human DNA in cancer cells

Scienmag

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows how certain RNA molecules control the repair of damaged DNA in cancer cells, a discovery that could eventually give rise to better cancer treatments. It was long assumed that RNA molecules – basic molecules that exist […].

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Ionis Partners with Metagenomi to Add DNA Editing to Its Toolbox

BioSpace

Ionis Pharmaceuticals inked a collaboration deal with Metagenomi with the goal of adding DNA editing to its RNA-targeted technologies focused on up to four genetic targets.

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New discovery shows human cells can write RNA sequences into DNA

Scienmag

In a discovery that challenges long-held dogma in biology, researchers show that mammalian cells can convert RNA sequences back into DNA, a feat more common in viruses than eukaryotic cells PHILADELPHIA – Cells contain machinery that duplicates DNA into a new set that goes into a newly formed cell.

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Promega Heater Shaker Magnet LV 32 HSM 32 Sample DNA / RNA Purification

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