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Alyftrek: Vertex Expands Cystic Fibrosis Treatment with Triple-Action Combo

XTalks

CF is a progressive genetic disease caused by defective CFTR proteins, which are crucial for regulating salt and water movement in cells. The CFTR gene itself is complex, with over 2,000 known mutations. Without functional CFTR, thick mucus builds up in organs like the lungs, leading to chronic infections and lung damage.

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Unlocking the Future of Personalized Medicine: Blood vs. Buccal Swab in Pharmacogenomics Testing

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Pharmacogenomics (PGx), the study of how genes affect a person’s response to drugs, has brought significant changes to the clinical trial industry. This groundbreaking approach can help tailor medical treatments to an individual’s genetic makeup, considerably enhancing drug efficacy and safety while minimizing adverse drug reactions.

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Enabling the next wave of innovative drug therapies with speciality enzymes

Pharmaceutical Technology

The next wave of medicine is well on course to be cell and gene-based. For cell and gene therapy applications, you need a variety of speciality enzymes of the highest purity, specificity, and consistency. Novozymes has a long legacy of enzyme discovery and the ability to genetically engineer these speciality enzymes to be superior.

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How Pharmacogenomics Can Benefit Your Clinical Trial

Worldwide Clinical Trials

As the study of how an individual’s genes affect their response to drugs, pharmacogenomics is a critical factor in developing effective and safe drugs and dosages in clinical trials. One gene, known as the CYP2C19 enzyme, can convert Clopidogrel, a blood thinner used to prevent stroke and heart attacks.

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Enhancing Access and Retention in Global, Cross-Border Rare Disease Clinical Trials

XTalks

There are over 10,000 rare diseases affecting an estimated 300 million people worldwide where 80% are genetic , 95% lack approved treatments and nearly half begin in childhood. Cross-border enrollment captures a wider range of genetic backgrounds, environmental influences, and cultural perspectives.

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Genetic Technologies Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Stockholders Equity Requirement

BioTech 365

01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Genetic Technologies Limited (ASX: GTG; NASDAQ: GENE) (the “Company”), a leader in the development of genetic risk assessment tests, is pleased to announce that it received notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq … Continue reading →

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IBC vs. IRB: What’s the Difference?

Advarra

Gene therapy research is exciting and full of promise, but because of the risks involved, it’s also highly regulated, requiring an institutional biosafety committee (IBC) to provide additional oversight and risk assessment. What Does an IBC Review? How is IBC Membership Composed?