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Gene therapy specialist bluebird exits “untenable” European market

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Europe market has proved so hostile to gene therapies when it comes to pricing and reimbursement for gene therapies that bluebird bio has decided to quit the market altogether, according to Andrew Obenshain, president of its severe genetic diseases unit. bluebird had set an initial price of $1.8 market and will wind down in Europe. .

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

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Novartis has shouldered its way into the in vivo gene editing category via a deal with US biotech Precision BioSciences, focused on a therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD). Precision Bio will take the ARCUS candidate through early-stage discovery, with Novartis taking over for the research, development, manufacturing and commercial stages.

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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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Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Library Preparation Kits. Driven by the increasing demand for gene therapies and the introduction of novel and advanced NGS techniques, the market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 18%, during the time period 2021-2035. Likely Growth of the NGS Library Preparation Kits Market. Our Social Media Platform.

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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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Rising Demand for DNA and Gene Cloning  Service Providers

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DNA and Gene Cloning involves the isolation of a DNA sequence of any species ( often a gene ) and its insertion into a vector to enable growth without any alteration in the original DNA sequence. There are some motifs, such as hairpin loops which hinder the usability of a gene.

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