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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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Alnylam identifies gene to lower abdominal fat and decrease cardiovascular risk

Pharmaceutical Technology

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and collaborators have identified rare mutations in the INHBE gene that is expressed in the liver, related to a lower waist-to-hip ratio for body mass index (BMI), which is often used as an indicator of abdominal fat and is correlated with the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and coronary heart disease.

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Can vertical AI advance cell and gene therapies? 

Drug Discovery World

Andrew Busey , Co-Founder, Form Bio discusses why vertical AI is set to reshape the cell and gene therapy sector. The cell and gene therapy industry is no exception to this digital transformation. General AI tools such as ChatGPT have acted as a catalyst, igniting a wave of AI innovation akin to the early days of the internet era.

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Solving the diagnostic odyssey with multi-omics

Drug Discovery World

Her current work focuses on advancing the fields of genome sequencing and analysis, with an emphasis on identifying complex structural variation. She speaks to Megan Thomas on how genomics can advance drug discovery and development. MT: What challenges does the sector face that technology can help overcome?

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Osimertinib Resistance and EGFR Mutations in NSCLC Treatment

Bioengineer

In patients with T790M mutant NSCLC receiving osimertinib, 63% experienced loss of T790M at progression, commonly linked to histological transdifferentiation, KRAS mutations, or gene fusions. not reached) in genomic analysis of post-progression samples from patients receiving second-line osimertinib. months vs. 15.2 months, p = 0.01).

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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. Co-author Hiroki Kurahashi added: “Patients with FCMD who carry the abnormal FKTN gene produce non-glycosylated α-DG, which makes them bedridden right from adolescence.

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