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The doors CRISPR libraries have and will open in phenotypic drug screening 

Drug Discovery World

The CRISPR-Cas9 system, awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020 for its applications for gene editing, was initially encountered in the bacterial immune system. In an effort to defend themselves against viral infection, bacterial cells capture and copy DNA fragments of bacteriophages into their genome.

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Nine new industry collaborations driving drug discovery forward

Drug Discovery World

ERS Genomics and IRBM ERS Genomics and IRBM have signed an agreement granting IRBM access to ERS’ CRISPR/Cas9 patent portfolio. We look forward to seeing the innovative ways in which our gene editing technology will be utilised in various stages of drug discovery, providing candidates for a wide range of therapeutic areas.”

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