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Alnylam finds belly fat gene and drug target in UK Biobank study

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The RNA interference specialist says its researchers and collaborators have identified mutations in a gene called INHBE that are associated with protection against abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome – a condition impacting more than 20% of adults worldwide. .

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Pfizer to Provide U.S. Government with an Additional 3.7 Million Treatment Courses of PAXLOVID™ to Help Combat COVID-19

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Nirmatrelvir is designed to inhibit viral replication at a stage known as proteolysis, which occurs before viral RNA replication. One carton contains five blister packs of PAXLOVID, as co-packaged nirmatrelvir tablets with ritonavir tablets, providing all required doses for a full five-day treatment course. Disclosure Notice.

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Statement from Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla on Testing Positive for COVID-19

Pfizer

Nirmatrelvir is designed to inhibit viral replication at a stage known as proteolysis, which occurs before viral RNA replication. One carton contains five blister packs of PAXLOVID, as co-packaged nirmatrelvir tablets with ritonavir tablets, providing all required doses for a full five-day treatment course.

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From Gene to Protein: The Journey of Protein Expression Technology

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Protein expression is a potent technology in the field of synthetic biology, that is utilized for the high-throughput production of proteins as well as enzymes and oligonucleotides (DNA / RNA). This process initially involves transcription of DNA to messenger RNA (mRNA). The mRNA is then translated into to form functional proteins.

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

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Further, the transcription factors contain two molecular domains, the DNA binding domain and the activation domain. Moreover, some transcription factors contain additional domains, such as ligand binding domain in order to interact with chemical signals.

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Pfizer Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Conversion of PAXLOVID™ Conditional Marketing Authorization to Full Marketing Authorization in the European Union

Pfizer

Nirmatrelvir is designed to inhibit viral replication at a stage known as proteolysis, which occurs before viral RNA replication. One carton contains five blister packs of PAXLOVID, as co-packaged nirmatrelvir tablets with ritonavir tablets, providing all required doses for a full five-day treatment course.

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U.S. FDA Extends Review of Pfizer’s New Drug Application for PAXLOVID™

Pfizer

Nirmatrelvir is designed to inhibit viral replication at a stage known as proteolysis, which occurs before viral RNA replication. One carton contains five blister packs of PAXLOVID, as co-packaged nirmatrelvir tablets with ritonavir tablets, providing all required doses for a full five-day treatment course. Disclosure Notice.

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