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BMS and Prime ink potential $3.5bn deal to develop T cell therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

As part of the deal, which could be worth $3.5bn, BMS will gain developmental support and therapeutic reagents from Prime Medicine.

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New Corona test developed

Scienmag

Researchers develop a low-cost and fast method to detect a COVID-19 infection from a pool of gargle lavage samples Credit: MPI f. However, it requires expensive laboratory equipment and global shortages of reagents […]. However, it requires expensive laboratory equipment and global shortages of reagents […].

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Sartorius upscales gene therapy prowess with $2.6bn Polyplus acquisition

Pharmaceutical Technology

The deal will see Polyplus join the German life science group’s portfolio allowing the latter to leverage expertise in transfection reagents and plasmid DNA for gene therapy. Polyplus’s technologies will be a complementary addition to Satorius’s cell culture media and development of gene therapeutics.

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New COVID test doesn’t use scarce reagents, catches all but the least infectious

Scienmag

Addresses major testing need in developing world; also in US, where reagent supplies are again dwindling Credit: Brian Jenkins A major roadblock to large scale testing for coronavirus infection in the developing world is a shortage of key chemicals, or reagents, needed for the test, specifically the ones used to extract the virus’s genetic material, (..)

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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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Mastering Ultra-Low Freezer Repair: A Comprehensive Guide

Pharma Mirror

In the dynamic realm of laboratory instruments, ultra-low freezers play a pivotal role in preserving valuable samples and reagents. These sophisticated devices are crucial for various fields, ranging from medical research to pharmaceutical development.

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MIP Discovery raises £7m to drive commercialization in cell and gene space

BioPharma Reporter

MIP Discovery, a developer of non-biological affinity reagents designed to accelerate the production of cell and gene therapies, has closed a Â7 million Series A financing round, led by Mercia Ventures.

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