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

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The last few months have marked the publication of research emerging from projects designed to collect and analyse genomic data on a wider scale than was previously thought possible. The post Magazine: Genomic projects exploit scale as clinical applications play catch-up appeared first on Pharmaceutical Technology.

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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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The future of genomic medicine: can it fulfil its promises?

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Here he gives us a deeper look at how genomic medicine is evolving and the barriers that are preventing it from reaching its full potential. Now, however, the field is changing with respect to genomic medicine. On one hand, unfortunately this means that many drugs are doomed to failure.

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Bioinformatics Jobs: How to Succeed in This Competitive Space

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Bioinformaticians use a combination of mathematics, computer science and biology to help scientists make sense of the data gathered from research projects. The Human Genome Project could not have succeeded without the use of bioinformatics. Bioinformatics Scientist. How to Become a Bioinformatics Scientist.

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Exa-Cel CRISPR Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Deemed Safe by FDA Advisory Panel

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After spending almost an entire day deliberating the safety of Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ and CRISPR Therapeutics’ CRISPR-based gene therapy exa-cel for sickle cell disease, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel appears to be satisfied with what it saw. I think in this case, there is a huge unmet need.”

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A new dawn of the genomic age: five areas set to be transformed in 2023

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For example, pilot data from the MHC Diversity in Africa Project has already highlighted the breadth of genetic diversity in Africa – with individual villages having greater genetic diversity than that seen in all of Europe. Understanding individual drug reactions and metabolism Pharmacogenomics is emerging as an important area.

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