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Precision Bio climbs on near-$1.5bn sickle cell pact with Novartis

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The deal comes a year after Intellia and partner Regeneron reported promising results from the first clinical trial of a drug used to edit the genomes of cells within the body, in patients with rare disease ATTR amyloidosis. billion in potential milestones if the project advances through development and onto the market.

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Sensyne, Oxford University deploy AI to find asthma targets

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Oxford University and UK clinical artificial intelligence (AI) company Sensyne Health will partner on a project to find new drug targets for people with hard-to-treat asthma. Dr Timothy Hinks. According to Hinks, “we still don’t understand the causes of asthma, because in the past the scientific tools just didn’t exist.

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Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Library Preparation Kits Market: Current Scenario and Future Potential

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Since the introduction of a gene sequencing method by Frederick Sanger in 1977, the field of genomic data collection and analysis has evolved significantly. Moreover, the manual protocols require extensive manipulation, costly reagents and long duration of skilled genomic library production. Our Social Media Platform.

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Illumina debuts its multi-gene test for cancer in Europe

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Gene sequencing specialist Illumina has started rolling out a new test that looks for a battery of tumour-associated genes from a single tissue sample, and could be used to help guide treatment for a broad range of cancers. “Comprehensive genomic profiling has proven to be this platform.”

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Oxford Nanopore makes stellar debut on UK stock market

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The debut – raising upwards of £350 million from new shares – is the largest IPO for a UK biotech company since allergy drug specialist Circassia in 2014. Chief technology officer Clive Brown is also sitting on a £10 million stake.

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Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Library Preparation Kits: Revolutionizing the Field of Genetic Sciences

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Over the past few years, several companies have started offering a diverse range of genome sequencing products and services using various second and third generation sequencing technologies. For more details on this emerging domain, check out the following report : Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Library Preparation Kits.

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A Reversal on Sequencing? Proposed Legislation Would Allow Patenting of Naturally Occurring Genes

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Gibbs — A recent blog post focused on the potentially negative implications of the proposed Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) for manufacturers of generic drugs and biosimilar products. By 2010, about 2000 isolated human genes had been patented in the U.S.

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