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Nobel Prize in medicine awarded for research into the evolutionary history of humankind

STAT News

By developing new techniques for working with ancient genetic material — which is often heavily degraded and contaminated by microorganisms — he led teams that sequenced the genome of the Neanderthal, and discovered a previously unknown hominin, Denisova.

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Modernizing cell culture processes for the next wave of genomic medicine

Pharmaceutical Technology

With scientists fervently developing mRNA vaccines, nucleic acid therapeutics, and viral vector-based gene therapies, clinicians are set to have a growing number of tools available to treat a wide range of conditions, from infectious diseases to genetic disorders and more. So, we set out to solve some of the problems,” she explains.

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Prenatal environmental contaminants and childhood disease

Scienmag

Credit: PAS A state of the art plenary session during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 Virtual Meeting discussed prenatal environmental contaminants and childhood disease, and the latest evidence for epigenetic mechanisms associated with transgenerational disease and public policy implications.

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STAT+: Gene therapy can transform life for people with hemophilia. But some patients don’t want it.

STAT News

He tested positive for HIV and hepatitis C when he was 11 after catching the viruses from contaminated blood-clotting products. Wiseman, 51, who lives near Sacramento, was diagnosed as an infant with hemophilia, the rare genetic disease that prevents blood from clotting. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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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. Despite the higher yield, both sample types showed minimal protein contamination, indicating high purity levels.

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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

Camargo

Gene and cellular therapies. They may contain proteins that control the action of other proteins and cellular processes, genes that control production of vital proteins, modified human hormones, or cells that produce substances that suppress or activate components of the immune system. Blood and blood components. Allergenics.

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Building Tomorrow’s Therapies Today: The Evolution of Cell Therapy Manufacturing Process

Roots Analysis

The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) defines cell therapy as a therapeutic modality that involves the administration of either normal or modified cells to patients for the treatment of various diseases. Contamination is a key concern when it comes to manufacturing cell therapy products.