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Beyond the Pill: The Rise of Biologics and the Evolution of Pharmaceutical Therapies

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Understanding Biologics: Biologics are a class of therapeutic agents derived from living organisms, such as cells, tissues, or proteins. Unlike traditional small molecule drugs, which are chemically synthesized, biologics are produced through complex biotechnological processes, often involving recombinant DNA technology.

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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. Nucleases are enzymes that hydrolytically cleave the phosphodiester backbone of DNA.

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Can artificial intelligence help craft new medicines?

Drug Discovery World

The drug target for Penicillin is a protein that helps bacteria to synthesise its cell wall. One of the first and most basic requirements for a protein to be characterised as a drug target is to show that inhibiting its function prevents the disease. Salvarsan was soon overtaken by the Penicillin antibiotics.