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Genetic causes of colorectal cancer revealed in new study

Drug Discovery World

A new study has provided the most comprehensive analysis to date of the genetic makeup of colorectal cancer (CRC), providing unique understanding of its response to treatment. They’ve also uncovered new CRC cancer sub-groups (categories of cancer with specific genetic characteristics that affect how cancer behaves and responds to treatment).

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Can genetic data be a magic bullet for drug R&D?

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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. The logical extension to this kind of approach is treating individual patients, with their individual genetic makeup.

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Women in Science Who Have Paved the Way Forward in Genetics

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The Human Genome Project recently marked 20 years since the publication of the first full sets of human genomic sequences, an endeavor that spanned well over a decade. Today, new next-generation sequencing technologies allow for the sequencing of complex genomes within just a day or two. Rosalind Franklin.

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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. CRISPR works as genetic scissors to edit parts of the genome.

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Q&A: Gene therapy opportunities from long-read sequencing 

Drug Discovery World

Breakthroughs in gene therapy are only possible with an exact understanding of the genetic underpinnings of disease. To develop safe and effective gene therapies, researchers need confidence that genomic data is both complete and accurate.

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Reference genome comparison finds exome variant discrepancies in 206 genes

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HOUSTON – (June 14, 2021) – In the two decades since the Human Genome Project mapped the entire human genome, improvements in technology have helped in developing updated reference genomes used for sequencing.

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Why genomic healthcare data matters in the development of new therapies 

Drug Discovery World

One might argue that this all started getting exciting with the launch of the Human Genome Project, which the National Human Genome Research Institute consider to be one of the greatest scientific feats in history 1. DDW’s Megan Thomas observes developments of accessibility in this sector and the potential impact. .

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