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Key Trends in the Life Sciences to Look Forward to in 2022

XTalks

If the past year is anything to go by, then 2022 will also be a year marked by continued innovations in the life sciences. Here is a look at some life science trends to expect in the coming year, including key themes and topics in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries to keep an eye out for in 2022.

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Leading innovators in transcription factors for AAV for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Within the emerging innovation stage, cell therapy for ocular disorders, coronavirus vaccine components, and DNA polymerase compositions are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely. There are two main genes in the AAV genome, rep and cap, which encode nine different proteins.

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New facility boosts UK’s cell and gene therapy manufacturing capacity

Pharmaceutical Technology

The opening of this new facility plays into the UK government’s Life Sciences Industrial Strategy. The strategy , underlines one of the government’s goals of increasing the UK’s manufacturing capacity for DNA-based therapeutics.

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How cells repair DNA's protective barrier: Addressing a rare genetic disorder characterized by rapid aging in children

Medical Xpress

Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, have discovered how a protein called lamin A helps repair the protective barrier around a cell's DNA.

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Amvuttra RNAi Therapeutic Wins FDA Approval for Rare Genetic Protein Disorder

XTalks

Hereditary ATTR has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance and is caused by point mutations in the transthyretin ( TTR ) gene that codes for the transthyretin transport protein found in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. These abnormalities can lead to progressive heart failure and death. type transthyretin (TTR) messenger RNA (mRNA).

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Leading innovators in anti-influenza antibody compositions for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Within the emerging innovation stage, cell therapy for ocular disorders, coronavirus vaccine components, and DNA polymerase compositions are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely. There are four types of influenza viruses: A, B, C, and D.

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Nedisertib by Merck for Neuroendocrine Tumors: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

The drug candidate targets DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK). Merck KG, is a science and technology company. The company serves healthcare, performance materials, and life sciences markets. The drug candidate is administered through the oral route in the form of capsule and tablet.