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Researchers reverse the in vitro and in vivo effects of the mutation that causes Stormorken syndrome

Medical Xpress

They study gene variation and mutations that cause rare genetic diseases. A mutation is a permanent change in the genetic material. That was the case when Thilini Gamage was to carry out one of the studies in her doctoral work with Professor Eirik Frengen at the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo.

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Stem cells’ versatility in drug development  

Drug Discovery World

Select mature stem cell lines can then be used in small-scale in vitro assays, and proven biochemical and phenotypic screens supporting target validation and deconvolution studies. Through the use of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived cells, we can improve translation and reduce risk of clinical failure.

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Are organ-chips the future of preclinical research?

Drug Discovery World

Animal models, Ewart explains, are limited by their genetic and physiological differences from humans. With cues from a diverse population of tissue-specific cell types, extracellular matrix proteins, and biomechanical forces, cells grown in organ-chips closely emulate their in vivo counterparts and replicate tissue-level functions.

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Biologics – The Next Step in Revolutionary Medication

Roots Analysis

Usually, the desired gene, such as human insulin gene, when inserted into the plasmid of the host cell uses transcriptional and translational machinery of the host to express itself. It is worth mentioning that in vitro gene expression requires a suitable host for the production of a specific gene product.

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Birinapant licensing; AvantGen, IGM pairs up for anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies; BeiGene, Novartis to co-dvelop Tislelizumab; Valo raises USD190 M; Bluebird Bio Spins-off

Delveinsight

The companies believe that their candidate in its original IgG format has shown potent neutralization activity in in vitro assays and in an in vivo animal model. Bluebird spins off to two companies, cleaving off its gene therapy, and cancer units. Further, Birinapant also complements the anti-tumor activity of the immune system.

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Global Roundup: Overland Pharma Launches in China to Provide Access to Breakthrough Therapies

The Pharma Data

The Chinese biopharmaceutical industry is growing in leaps and bounds, but there is still a huge unmet need when it comes to getting patients access to the breakthrough therapeutic modalities and platforms like RNAi, cell and gene therapy and others. A solution could be at hand with Overland Pharmaceuticals.

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Gene editing in organoids: accounting for complexity in drug discovery

Drug Discovery World

The genome is the blueprint for life, consisting of genes made up of thousands of pairs of DNA bases. Altering one base pair can drastically change how the gene’s protein product functions, while mutations can lead to the development of a range of genetic disorders. . What are organoids? .