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FDA Approves First Rapid COVID Test for Home Use

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. “Today’s authorization for a complete at-home test is a significant step toward FDA’s nationwide response to COVID-19,” Jeff Shuren, director of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said in a statement. Like PCR, the new test repeatedly copies genetic material until it reaches detectable levels.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

XTalks

Dr. Bahassi explained that technological advances in genetic sequencing of cfDNA have enabled liquid biopsies and led to marked increase in the detection of therapeutically-targetable mutations. Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that contain molecular cargoes (such as various proteins, RNAs and DNAs) specific to the origin cell.

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Considerations for Neuroscience Trials with Intrathecal Delivery and Other Methods of Direct CNS Administration

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Such therapies may involve small interfering RNA (siRNA) or oligonucleotides in viral transfection platforms, large molecules and antibodies. The return of cell therapy-iPSCs (induced pluripotent stem cells) and genetically altered delivery cells. Optimization of dose and distribution to specific targets. The patients are waiting!

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COVID-19 Pandemic Coverage

XTalks

The company’s candidate vaccine, mRNA-1273, is a synthetic messenger RNA that encodes the stabilized SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. CanSino Biologics is developing a vaccine that involves snipping a bit of the virus’ genetic code off and coupling it with a harmless virus to provoke a SARS-CoV-2 immune response.