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The democratisation of cell and gene therapy

Drug Discovery World

Marc Hummersone, Senior Director of Research and Development (R&D) at Astrea Bioseparations, shares insight on the challenges and opportunities in cell and gene therapy (CGT) with DDW’s Megan Thomas. His PhD and Post-Doctoral experience were focused on the total synthesis of complex natural products at University College, London.

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Get Involved in Understanding Your Brain and Genes

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This study will use brain imaging, genetics, questionnaires, and other assessments to map the brain systems and genes that underlie risk and resilience for mental health problems. Click Here to Check Your Eligibility for this Study The post Get Involved in Understanding Your Brain and Genes appeared first on Trialfacts.

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Discover How the Brain and Genes Affect The Mind

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Study Location Research Centre: Monash Biomedical Imaging Location: 770 Blackburn Road, Clayton 3168 Lead Doctor: Professor Alex Fornito Ethics Committee: This study has been reviewed and approved by the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee (Project #12692) Background Attention, young men! Contents Background Why Participate?

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Race to the finish: pharma edges closer to approval with RSV vaccines

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RSV researchers at major pharmaceutical companies are currently working to develop new RSV drugs to beat future waves of RSV infection and gain the first RSV vaccine FDA approval. Pharmaceutical companies are pushing to develop drugs and vaccines for RSV with these populations in mind.

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Health Highlights: Jan. 21, 2021

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Studies Pinpoint Genes That Raise Risk for Breast Cancer. New research into exactly which genetic mutations increase breast cancer risk in women without a family history of the disease may help guide decisions about screening and preventive surgery, doctors say. NYC May Run Out of COVID-19 Vaccines. © 2021 HealthDay.

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Advancements in upstream CLD for enhanced biotherapeutics production

Drug Discovery World

Upstream cell line development has seen notable progress with recent advances in cell line engineering, particularly in enhancing gene of interest integration specificity, clone selection, and production efficiency. Next-generation engineering tools, such as gene editing have enabled knock-out cell lines with enhanced characteristics.

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Could virtual reality become an essential tool for healthcare education?

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Due to the pandemic, more people than ever had to turn to digital healthcare to achieve basic activities, such as speaking with a doctor or booking a visit with a healthcare professional. In the case of the pandemic, this resulted in vaccine hesitancy in some people, even when they were potentially at risk. The training challenge.