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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. Foundation Medicine has announced it will supply a tissue-based test as a companion diagnostic for Bristol Myers Squibb’s (BMS) recently acquired ROS1/TRK inhibitor repotrectinib.

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Evotec and Variant Bio partner to develop fibrosis treatments

Drug Discovery World

The strategic partnership will combine Variant Bio’s genomic discovery capabilities and VB-Inference platform with Evotec’s knowledge of antifibrotic drug discovery. The strategic partnership will combine Variant Bio’s genomic discovery capabilities and VB-Inference platform with Evotec’s knowledge of antifibrotic drug discovery.

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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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SLAS Europe 2023 reveals details of Biology Unveiled track

Drug Discovery World

SLAS Europe has revealed details of the Biology Unveiled track at the upcoming meeting in Brussels, Belgium on May 23-26. The other three tracks are Frontiers in Technology, Shaping the Future of Therapeutics and Bio-Entrepreneurship in Europe. Another option is to attend a Special Interest Group meeting. View the Full SLAS Europe 2023 Programme.

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News from AACR 2024: Sunday’s highlights

Drug Discovery World

Aviv Regev, Head and Executive Vice President of Research and Early Development at Genentech, opened the session with a discussion of how advances in genomic sequencing are fostering the development of data-rich cell atlases and what that data could mean for new insights into cancer biology and novel therapeutics.

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Osimertinib Resistance and EGFR Mutations in NSCLC Treatment

Bioengineer

not reached) in genomic analysis of post-progression samples from patients receiving second-line osimertinib. not reached) in genomic analysis of post-progression samples from patients receiving second-line osimertinib. This mutation hinders the drug’s binding to the mutant EGFR protein. months vs. 15.2 months, p = 0.01).

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Artificial Intelligence innovation: Leading companies in in-silico drug discovery

Pharmaceutical Technology

DNA binding site prediction, peptide structure optimisation, and AI-assisted genome analysis are some of the accelerating innovation areas, where adoption has been steadily increasing. However, not all innovations are equal nor do they follow a constant upward trend.

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