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Scientists engineer safe, virus-resistant E coli for research

Drug Discovery World

In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, US researchers have modified E coli bacteria to be immune to infection by all natural viruses tested so far. Genetic engineering The findings build on earlier efforts by genetic engineers, which involved genetically reprogramming E.

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Enabling the next wave of innovative drug therapies with speciality enzymes

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 2021, Novo Nordisk Pharmatech, a leading pharmaceutical-grade insulin and Quats product supplier announced plans to enter the enzyme market. Novozymes has a long legacy of enzyme discovery and the ability to genetically engineer these speciality enzymes to be superior. Developing best-in-class speciality enzymes.

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Scottish drug discovery: advancing new research models

Drug Discovery World

Advances like genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs), patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) and organoids are allowing the integration of mouse models with human cohorts. Research has shown that metabolism + inflammation leads to insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes.

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

XTalks

A growing area in the immunotherapy space is the development of biological modulators, which are genetically engineered proteins that target specific components of the immune system.

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