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Leading innovators in CRISPR nucleases for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Innovation S-curve for the pharmaceutical industry CRISPR nuclease is a key innovation area in pharmaceutical development CRISPR, which refers to clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, are bacteriophage-derived DNA sequences that had previously infected the prokaryote and are found in the genomes of bacteria and archaea.

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Bacteriophage Therapy – A Revolutionary Approach Towards Multi-Resistant Bacteria

Roots Analysis

Bacteria plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecosystem balance. However, there are few species of bacteria that can cause several infectious diseases ( such as strep throat, salmonellosis, tuberculosis, whooping cough ). The overuse of antibiotics has resulted in the emergence of multi-drug-resistant bacteria.

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Genotoxicity Testing: Unlocking the Future Safety Assessment Opportunities

Roots Analysis

Examples – Carbon monoxide, Lead and Xylene GENE MUTATION Ames Test : It is used to evaluate an agent’s mutagenic potential by reversing mutations in the tester mutant bacteria ( E. Mechanism of Genotoxicity / Mutagenicity The interaction of genotoxins / mutagens with the structure of DNA causes damage to the genetic material.

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Biologics – The Next Step in Revolutionary Medication

Roots Analysis

Notably, biologics have higher success rates than conventional small-molecule drugs owing to lesser off-target toxicity of biologics, which is one of the key reasons of failures in small molecule drugs development. They are different from small molecules in terms of their size and complexity.

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

Roots Analysis

coli bacteria, as well as lambda bacteriophage, can adapt to the alterations in the composition of their nutrient medium. Overview of Gene Switch The notion that genes might be turned on and off was discovered several decades ago when studies revealed that E. Figure below presents an overview of the mechanism of action of gene switch.

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Exa-Cel CRISPR Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Deemed Safe by FDA Advisory Panel

XTalks

The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system was first discovered to be endogenous in bacteria. Related: Intellia Gets FDA Clearance to Start First Ever Phase III Trial for an In Vivo CRISPR Drug The advisors appeared convinced that exa-cel can offer significant benefits to people with sickle cell.

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BioSpace Global Roundup, Oct. 15

The Pharma Data

VBL has recently demonstrated ex-vivo activity of anti-MOSPD2 antibodies in patients with relapsing-remitting and progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), as well as in animal models of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). 1. -- -->. -- [if lte IE 8]--> .