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Open Source “Wikipedia” for Drug Discovery

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Open source drug discovery was proposed in the past in connection with third-world diseases like tuberculosis and malaria, but it is in the context of first-world indications where it is needed most. In 2003 the Human Genome Project provided the first atlas. By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D.

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Magazine: Genomic projects exploit scale as clinical applications play catch-up

Pharmaceutical Technology

This month, we take a look at emerging research in this area , including that from the United Kingdom’s 100,000 Genomes Project, and understand how clinical applications could follow in the near future. You can also subscribe here to receive email notifications when a new issue is available.

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UK agency pilots biobank to study links between genetics and drug side effects

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) aims to launch a pilot genetic biobank that will gather patient data to associate drug-related adverse events to their genetic makeup. The Yellow Card biobank will launch as a joint venture with the UK-government funded entity Genomics England on June 1.

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Can genetic data be a magic bullet for drug R&D?

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Drug development has long been an issue for the pharma industry, due to the expense and the high failure rate of potential treatments. Ben Hargreaves finds that the vast amount of genetic data that exists today could help provide a faster, more targeted way of developing new drug candidates.

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COSMIC database matches drugs to cancer mutations

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The world’s largest database of cancer mutations can now be used to link mutations with drug treatments in what promises to be a step forward in precision oncology. . The post COSMIC database matches drugs to cancer mutations appeared first on.

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Genomics England will move HQ to Canary Wharf’s new biocluster

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The company – currently headquartered at Charterhouse Square in east London – is wholly owned and funded by the UK Department of Health & Social Care, and was set up in 2013 to deliver the flagship 100,000 Genomes Project, one of the world’s most advanced genome-mapping projects.

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The cluster effect: Connectivity and collaboration in life sciences hubs

Pharmaceutical Technology

From the Human Genome Project to contemporary drug development, collaboration is critical to the life sciences. The company is using the site to produce medical-grade silicones designed for a range of healthcare applications, from drug delivery to implantables.