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Ginkgo acquires machine learning biotech Patch Biosciences

Drug Discovery World

Ginkgo is also working with Sensible Biotechnologies to develop an in vivo microbial mRNA manufacturing platform. Additionally, Ginkgo announced the successful completion of a manufacturing optimisation program with Biogen, focused on redefining the industry standard for manufacturing recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based vectors.

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Q&A with Mark Garner: The golden age of cancer research  

Drug Discovery World

For example, in CAR-T-cell therapy, scientists can take T-cells from a patient and ex vivo (outside the body) genetically engineer them to effectively target and kill cancerous cells, then infuse them back in to the patient. Mark Garner, PhD., RA: Please can you tell us a bit more about your role at Agilent?

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How mice with humanised immune systems are advancing cell-based immunotherapy

Drug Discovery World

In vivo models, particularly HIS models, allow preliminary investigation of cell-based therapeutic strategies—often in combination with other therapeutic modalities—to overcome the limitations and challenges of T cell-based immuno-oncology treatments and identify effective options for clinical investigation. Jespersen et al.

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Leading innovators in gene splicing using nucleases for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Innovation S-curve for the pharmaceutical industry Gene splicing using nucleases is a key innovation area in the pharmaceutical industry Nucleases play a fundamental role in the field of recombinant DNA technology, or genetic engineering. Gene splicing using nucleases is used to design gene therapeutics for various genetic disorders.

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Company Spotlight: Cue Biopharma Innovates in the Immunotherapy Space with its Immuno-STAT Platform

XTalks

With several biologics in the pipeline, including one in early stage clinical trials for head and neck cancer, the company is positioned to engineer highly specific biologics against immune targets in the body. Cell-Based Immunotherapy vs. Immune Biologics. Immunotherapy involves leveraging components of the immune system (i.e.

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Gene Switch: A Novel Platform for Switching Genes On and Off

Roots Analysis

An additional level of genetic control is provided by gene switches that are located upstream of the promoter region. These genetic switches assist transcription factors in binding to the promoter region. This is true for any genetic products or byproducts of the metabolic pathways that are toxic to the host.

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The evolution of assays for immuno-oncology research

Drug Discovery World

Genetically modified T cells stimulated with IL2 are now administered as cell therapy for multiple cancer cell types with beneficial results 3,4. Cancer is a complex heterogenous multistep disease characterised by uncontrolled cell proliferation combined with a dysregulated immune response. This continues to be the standard of care.