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Lab to jab in 100 days: manufacturing flexibility for future rapid responses

Pharmaceutical Technology

The mission was first put forward during the UK’s G7 Presidency of June 2021, with support from representatives of the life sciences industry. Vaccines are our number one weapon in the fight against infectious diseases, but their development has historically involved a long and complex process taking up to a decade.

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Innovative Nipocalimab Trial for HDFN Treatment Powered by BillionToOne

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This results in anemia, characterized by a decreased number of RBCs, and jaundice, indicated by high bilirubin levels, typically appearing within the first days or weeks of life. “The ability to detect fetal antigens as early as ten weeks is only made possible due to our expertise in fetal DNA quantification.

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Researchers Discover Genetic Errors and Rogue Antibodies in Cases of Severe COVID-19 Infection

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The two studies were recently published online in the journal Science, both of which were led by Jean-Laurent Casanova, an infectious disease geneticist at Rockefeller University. The team sequenced DNA from 659 critically ill COVID-19 patients and 534 controls with mild or asymptomatic disease. Mutational Errors in COVID-19 Patients.

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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. These tumor-derived entities are used to derive genomic and proteomic data. The same webinar held a Q&A session with Dr. Bahassi and two other experts from Medpace, Dr. Lyon L.

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Agilent Receives Approval for GenetiSure Dx Postnatal Assay in Japan

The Pharma Data

Available since 2017 as an in vitro diagnostic assay (IVD) in Europe and the United States, Japanese clinical geneticists can now have access to this assay to help identify a definitive genetic diagnosis for their patients. SANTA CLARA, Calif.–( –( BUSINESS WIRE )– Agilent Technologies Inc.

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What the Glycome Can Tell Us About Persistent HIV Infection

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Despite the effectiveness of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in significantly improving health, quality of life and reducing mortality among HIV-positive individuals, new research shows that persistent infections may be due to the ability of the virus to take refuge in distinct subsets of immune T cells.

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Transitioning Between Academia and Industry: Advice from Leading Scientists That Made the Switch

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A life-changing moment came for Dr. Leaving academia for industry is a route that academic scientists and professors did not traditionally pursue in the past due to perceived differences in skillsets, experiences and even associated stigmas. The journey first starts with the decision to make the switch. Key Moments.