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

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Systemic administration of gene-editing drugs would avoid that process with an “off-the-shelf” option for a one-shot, potentially curative treatment for diseases associated with genetic mutations. billion agreement that started in 2020.

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Gene therapy specialist bluebird exits “untenable” European market

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million for the one-shot therapy, which was approved in 2019 but faced a delayed launch because of manufacturing problems. At the time, the biotech said it would also reduce staff and restructure its European business in order to focus on “priority” markets. bluebird had set an initial price of $1.8

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Merck gets on board with Moderna cancer vaccine in $250m deal

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The neoantigens are selected based on gene sequencing of either a tumour biopsy or a blood sample, with an individual vaccine tailored to the patient manufactured and administered in a matter of weeks.

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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. Advancement in DNA sequencing technologies have resulted in noteworthy developments in various healthcare-related research fields, such as diagnostics and personalized medicine.

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

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For more details on this emerging domain, check out the following report : Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Library Preparation Kits. Our Social Media Platform. Web: [link]. LinkedIn: [link]. Twitter: [link].

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Touchlight boosts DNA manufacturing capacity with latest expansion

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Tripling its production capacity, Touchlight can now manufacture 8kg plasmid DNA, a key component for mRNA gene therapies and vaccines. As per the company, dbDNA is suitable for rapid, scalable manufacture of GMP DNA and can incorporate gene sequences of sizes ranging from 500bp to 20kb, which are typically unstable as pDNA.

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West Africa prepares for Ebola vaccination program

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The injectable single-dose Ebola vaccine is manufactured by MSD, known as Merck & Co in the US and Canada. Since 2020 there has been a 50% increase in sequences produced in African countries. On 15 February, the WHO gave emergency use listing to Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. Novavax has also signed a deal to provide 1.1