Pharma Mirror

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Rockville, Emmes, a global, full-service Clinical Research Organization dedicated to supporting the advancement of public health and biopharmaceutical innovation, today announced a partnership with MedGenome aimed at accelerating breakthrough treatments, powered by human genomics, for rare disease patients.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Last week geneticist Dr Charles Steward shared with us his experiences of searching for a genetic cause for his children’s rare neurological diseases. Here he gives us a deeper look at how genomic medicine is evolving and the barriers that are preventing it from reaching its full potential.

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XTalks

APRIL 21, 2023

The application of whole genome sequencing (WGS) to derive a more complete understanding of cancer has been a central goal of cancer researchers even before the first human genome was decoded in 2003. Ultima Genomics has already partnered with other leading biotech startups.

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Scienmag

JULY 26, 2021

Collaboration signifies strong commitment by all stakeholders to maintain the journal’s high standards and expand its global prominence Credit: ACMG New York, July 26, 2021 – The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), the only nationally recognized US medical professional organization solely dedicated to improving health (..)

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 30, 2022

Analysing almost eight thousand tumours across 33 different cancers, researchers say this marks the first time that a framework was created to understand the role of internal factors in driving such genomic alterations. Genomic research have greatly expanded our understanding of disease pathophysiology over the years.

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STAT News

JULY 27, 2022

As the cost of DNA sequencing plummets, we’re fast approaching a point when decoding a human genome could cost $100 — about as much as the average American’s weekly grocery store run. Health systems are preparing to test programs that could lead to the use of whole-genome screening in millions of newborns.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 12, 2022

David Del Bourgo (CEO and co-founder, Whitelab Genomics) has always been passionate about introducing disruptive, innovative technologies to markets. We founded Whitelab Genomics after realising the potential to use data, data science, and AI in a more systematic way to develop genomic therapies,” Del Bourgo says.

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AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

MAY 30, 2024

Around 8% of human DNA is made up of genetic sequences acquired from ancient viruses. These sequences, known as human endogenous retroviruses (or Hervs), date back hundreds of thousands to millions of years – with some even predating the emergence of Homo sapiens.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 25, 2023

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) aims to launch a pilot genetic biobank that will gather patient data to associate drug-related adverse events to their genetic makeup. The Yellow Card biobank will launch as a joint venture with the UK-government funded entity Genomics England on June 1.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Alongside drugs and therapeutics, data collection and technology enhancements have redefined the traditional healthcare experience, especially within oncology, and genomic profiling has become a significant factor in allowing for personalised care. In other words, every person’s cancer has its own genetic construct. Tailored oncology.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

A group representing pharma companies selling precision therapies for cancer has called for a change to the way genomic testing is done in Scotland, to make sure patients get access to targeted drugs. “It would have saved me and the NHS a lot of money. .” Why do we always have to follow? Why not lead?”

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Scientists have discovered the cause of a rare condition within a part of the genome that has been largely unexplored in medical genetics.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 10, 2020

Swiss medical data specialist Sophia Genetics has launched a platform that will sift through data generated at more than 1,000 hospitals around the world to try to work out how the COVID-19 pandemic will evolve in the coming months and years. The post Sophia Genetics launches AI tool to find COVID-19 ‘unknowns’ appeared first on.

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XTalks

MARCH 1, 2024

In a pivotal move for the food industry, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has unveiled industry guidance for genome edited foods derived from plants. This landmark guidance aims to demystify the FDA’s risk-based approach towards both genome edited foods and all new plant varieties. What is Genome Editing?

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STAT News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

LONDON — England is launching a pilot program sequencing the genomes of up to 100,000 newborns to see if such a strategy can speed up the detection of genetic illnesses. The Newborn Genomes Programme will scan DNA for mutations that can cause some 200 conditions.

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STAT News

MARCH 3, 2023

Next week, hundreds of scientists from around the world will convene in London for an international summit on genome editing. That technology, which enables scientists to easily excise, alter, or replace specific sections of DNA, was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

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Scienmag

MARCH 10, 2022

Scientists have developed a powerful, inclusive new tool for genomic research that boosts efforts to develop more precise treatments for many diseases by leveraging a better representation of the genetic diversity of people around the world.

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Worldwide Clinical Trials

DECEMBER 19, 2024

At the recent World Orphan Drug Congresses (WODC) in Europe and the United States, Worldwide Clinical Trials Derek Ansel , Vice President, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease, facilitated roundtable discussions to explore the operational challenges and ethical barriers surrounding genetic testing.

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Scienmag

JULY 22, 2022

Genome sequencing, where scientists use laboratory methods to determine a specific organism’s genetic makeup, is becoming a common practice in insect research.

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STAT News

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Zhang, one of the leading scientists in the groundbreaking field of genetic editing, had reached out two days prior to discuss a new company he was working on. Akin Akinc was scouring his email spam box last summer, looking for a missing message, when he stumbled across an unexpected email from a quite recognizable name: Feng Zhang.

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STAT News

MARCH 6, 2023

That was the message Chinese scientists delivered Monday on the opening day of the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing in London. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT News

APRIL 17, 2023

Genetic engineering has the potential to transform how we raise animals for meat and other products, making food safer, improving animal health and welfare, and shrinking animal agriculture’s environmental footprint. Pigs that are less likely to induce allergic reactions in humans. Read the rest…

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STAT News

APRIL 12, 2023

LONDON — Using genome sequencing greatly expanded the number of diagnoses researchers could provide for children with developmental disorders from thousands of families across the United Kingdom and Ireland, researchers reported in a new study Wednesday. Read the rest…

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Expeditious and accurate diagnoses are necessary for patients to access healthcare services and treatment options for rare genetic diseases. Increasing the efficiency of case analysis and interpretation is essential to providing timely care for patients with genetic diseases.

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STAT News

MARCH 22, 2023

Stanford cardiologist Euan Ashley and his research team received a Guinness World Record last year for sequencing a full human genome in just over five hours. Ashley is at the forefront of a push by researchers to make more genetic information available to patients facing major health care decisions.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

A new genomic analysis by an international team of scientists has now uncovered the genetic underpinnings of some of the most unusual features of Steller’s […].

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STAT News

JANUARY 11, 2023

But genomics startup Element Biosciences on Wednesday announced it can now read a whole human genome for as little as $200 — the cost of a couple trips to the grocery store. SAN FRANCISCO — Decoding the billions of chemical letters that help shape who we are once cost a fortune.

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STAT News

AUGUST 11, 2022

She had previously tried to convince her colleagues to sequence the genomes of people from Mexico, where researchers have found a stunning amount of human genetic diversity, but to no avail. As the only Mexican geneticist at Regeneron, Gonzaga saw this as a unique opportunity. “I was so pleased,” she said.

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Scienmag

JULY 13, 2022

LAWRENCE — A comprehensive new genetic and statistical study from researchers at the University of Kansas reveals two groups of scrub jays — one in Mexico and one in Texas — deserve status as independent species.

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

– A Purdue Foundry-affiliated company with a growing reputation as a search engine for genome sequence data in life sciences has joined a nationally ranked health care startup accelerator. Credit: Karyosoft/Rajesh Perianayagam WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.

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Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

UK health authorities on Tuesday announced a pioneering research programme using the genomes of 100,000 new-born babies, to detect rare genetic illnesses and speed up treatment.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 12, 2023

Individuals that develop lung cancer with no smoking history are genetically distinct from those who develop the cancer with a smoking history. Exposure to environmental factors can cause gene fusion which leads to upregulation of the ROS-1 enzyme.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Genomics England, the Department of Health and Social Care’s genome-sequencing hub, has this year announced that support for whole genome sequencing (WGS) has reached a level at which its national rollout on the NHS may someday become a reality. Only when genomic databases are diverse can we ensure that we all benefit equally.

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Medical Xpress

MAY 2, 2023

A team of gene therapists, oncologists, genetic sequencing experts and neurosurgeons affiliated with a host of institutions in the U.S. In their study, reported in the journal Science Advances, the group sequenced the genomes of members of glioma-affected families.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

— An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the “guardian of the genome” for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells. Research offers new lead for cancer drug discovery Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute TROY, N.Y.

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STAT News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Complete Genomics, a U.S. The company claims the sequencer, dubbed DNBSEQ-T20, can read up to 50,000 human genomes a year, 2.5 The company claims the sequencer, dubbed DNBSEQ-T20, can read up to 50,000 human genomes a year, 2.5

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Pharma Times

AUGUST 19, 2024

In the UK study, researchers analysed 2,023 bowel cancers from the 100,000 Genomes Project

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