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How a virus packages its genetic material

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Each simple RNA virus has a genome, its “native RNA.” This genome dictates how the virus replicates in cells to eventually cause disease. The genome also has the code for making a capsid, the protein shell of a virus that encapsulates the genome and protects it like a nanocontainer. Credit: Zandi lab, […].

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How did pharma develop a vaccine so quickly?

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These vaccines were developed using different “platform technologies” that involve slotting genetic material from the virus into a tried and tested delivery package. However, this is time-consuming.

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The Paleo Diet Launches a Paleo Certification Program for Food Packaging

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The Paleo certification program is based on the organization’s principle of encouraging the avoidance of dairy products, genetically modified organisms (GMO’s), grains, highly processed foods and legumes, among other foods. Related: Will An Upcycled Certification Mark on Packaged Foods Resonate With Consumers?

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Unravelling the mystery that makes viruses infectious

Scienmag

Credit: University of Leeds Researchers have for the first time identified the way viruses like the poliovirus and the common cold virus ‘package up’ their genetic code, allowing them to infect cells.

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Cancer Grand Challenge: Solving the mystery of DNA rings

Scienmag

In 2014, Professor Anton Henssen discovered something unusual in the cells of pediatric cancer patients: small rings of DNA, which meant that part of the genetic information was no longer packaged in the chromosomes as normal.

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Why demand is rising for secure and climate-controlled gene therapy services

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical companies are putting their trust in the immense potential this new generation of medicine has for treating individuals with rare genetic diseases, which currently affect an estimated 280 million patients worldwide. Products are stored and packaged in a dedicated suite by a dedicated team,” explains MacNeir.

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Merck and Orna partner for RNA technology-based vaccines and therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

These molecules synthesised newly are packaged densely into custom lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), which Orna has made to act on the body’s crucial tissues. The rights to the oRNA-LNP technology platform of Orna will be retained by the company, which will also progress various other fully owned programmes in oncology and genetic disease areas.

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