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Vertex signs licence deal with CRISPR Therapeutics for diabetes therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

The gene-editing technology allows for precise, directed changes to genomic DNA. It edits genes by precisely cutting DNA, then allowing natural DNA repair processes to take over. The system comprises the Cas9 enzyme and a guide RNA.

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Top 30 New Medical Devices of 2024

XTalks

The Shield test provides a non-invasive approach to colorectal cancer screening by analyzing blood for key DNA changes linked to cancer. There, plasma is separated, and tumor DNA is identified by detecting genetic mutations, methylation patterns and fragmentation signals. The Onclarity HPV reagent pack extraction combo.

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As the Calendar Turns, Cybersecurity Remains Key Focus of Digital Health Enforcement

FDA Law Blog

One example is the Warning Letter FDA sent to Medtronic in late 2021 concerning a vulnerability in insulin infusion pumps. Digital providers and manufacturers not only have the concerns of the FDA to consider, but those of the FTC as well.

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Forever young: a new demographic?

Pharmaceutical Technology

The biology of ageing Ageing is an intensely complex syndrome influenced by environmental, genetic, and epigenetic factors. These primarily include oxidative stress caused by the accumulation of reactive oxygen species, telomere shortening, and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)/histone methylation patterns. Can we extend human life?

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From Gene to Protein: The Journey of Protein Expression Technology

Roots Analysis

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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What Are Biopharmaceuticals?

Pharma Packaging Solutions

Semi-Synthesized: Though the term “biologic” is accurate for the extracted materials listed above, it is more often used to describe therapeutics that are produced with recombinant DNA technology. As biopharma technology progresses, becoming both more prevalent and available, the need for high-quality biopharma packaging increases.

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Taurine may be a key to longer and healthier life

The Pharma Data

” Anti-aging molecules within us Over the past two decades, efforts to identify interventions that improve health in old age have intensified as people are living longer and scientists have learned that the aging process can be manipulated.Many studies have found that various molecules carried through the bloodstream are associated with aging.