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Could genetics hold the key to preventing SIDS?

Scienmag

Credit: Unsplash A state-of-the-art genetic biobank could hold the key to preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), potentially saving the lives of hundreds of babies who die from the devastating condition each year.

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Biorepositories as a Guiding Resource for Research & Drug Discovery

XTalks

The power of leveraging clinical data to decipher disease mechanisms and fuel drug discovery has rapidly grown in the era of genomics and personalized medicine. Biobanks are used for the coordination of high-yield patient sample collection. Generation of strong research dataset cohorts must begin with high-quality clinical samples.

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Why early participant engagement is now a top priority in genetic disease research

pharmaphorum

The DNA of these so-called ‘genetic superheroes’ may contain clues about how to treat severe disease. The idea of ‘genetic superheroes’ and precision medicine is captivating for researchers, but the concept can be abstract and distant for participants. Giving participants something in return.

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A new dawn of the genomic age: five areas set to be transformed in 2023

pharmaphorum

In March, the collaborative T2T consortium published the first complete telomere-to-telomere sequence of the human genome, filling in the last 8% of the 3 billion base pairs that make up our DNA. For example, the commonly prescribed pain relief drug codeine is not effective in around 8% of the UK population.

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Evotec, Chinook Teams Up for CKD Therapy; HitGen & UPPTHERA in Drug Delivery Research; Artiva’s $120 M Coup of NK Cell Therapy; Junshi & AZ with Toripalimab in China

Delveinsight

Evotec and Chinook Therapeutics have collaborated to develop and discover precision medicine therapies for patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD). The duo plans to jointly identify, characterize and validate novel mechanisms and discover and develop precision medicines.

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Cryomacs Freezing Bags – A Critical Component in the Successful Delivery of Biological Samples and Therapies

Roots Analysis

Owing to the ability to preserve a wide variety of elements for such a long period of time, including cells, tissues, blood and DNA, cryopreservation has emerged as a key focus area for stakeholders in the biopharmaceutical industry.

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Bayer to present latest research across its advancing oncology portfolio at AACR 2023 Annual Meeting

The Pharma Data

The company has the passion and determination to develop innovative medicines that help improve and extend the lives of people living with cancer. The oncology franchise at Bayer includes six marketed products across various indications and several compounds in different stages of clinical development.