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First Monkeypox Test Approved by WHO for Emergency Use

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The Alinity m MPXV assay is a real-time PCR test designed to detect mpox virus (clade I/II) DNA from swabs of human skin lesions. By identifying DNA from pustular or vesicular rash samples, the test allows laboratory and healthcare workers to confirm suspected mpox cases quickly and accurately.

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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. The above figure presents a general overview of the cryopreservation process.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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Liquid biopsy tests in oncology involve isolating entities such as circulating tumor cells (CTC), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and tumor-derived exosomes. However, Dr. Bahassi reported that the selection of CTCs using this method is often not very efficient and the CTC population is usually highly contaminated with leukocytes.

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Risk Assessment for use of Engineered Genetic Materials in Clinical Research

Advarra

This trend came to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the three most popular vaccines developed in response to the coronavirus contained engineered genetic materials in the form of mRNA or a genetically engineered virus.

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101 Toxic Food Ingredients – New Conversion Breakthrough

The Pharma Data

every day are contaminated with at LEAST ONE TOXIC ingredient. FACT: Food labels are NOT required to fully disclose the amounts of certain ingredients contained within foods you consume. And you’ll NEVER believe this one: Food companies do NOT even have to put a label on foods containing these DANGEROUS G.M.O.’s.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Coverage

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“Vaccine Nationalism” Could Prove the Undoing of COVID-19 Containment. Continuing trends suggest the worst may be over provided the outbreak is contained over the next few months. Taiwan was probably the most effective country overall at containing COVID-19, counting all of 429 infections and 6 deaths from COVID-19 as of last week.

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