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Vertex Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for KALYDECO (ivacaftor) to treat children with cystic fibrosis (CF) aged between one and four months. The medicine is currently available for use in more than 30 countries.
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insitro uses machine-learning technology to discover novel drug targets and patient segments. The platform applies machine learning, human genetics, and functional genomics to generate predictive in vitro models that provide insights into disease progression.
for the purpose of advancing disease-modifying oral medicines for debilitating chronic neurodegenerative disorders, by enabling investigational new drugs (IND) studies. A £16 million Series A financing – led by Omega Funds – has been announced by the innovative neuroscience company NRG Therapeutics Ltd.,
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