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Biology opens up new frontiers in medicine to cure genetic diseases: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

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We are witnessing a revolution in healthcare, driven by advances in genetics, Omics, RNA and CRISPR gene-editing technology, to deliver precision and personalised medicine, said Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairperson, Biocon and Biocon Biologics. In […]

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Silence Therapeutics gets grant for compound for rna interference therapy in treating liver disease

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover the groundbreaking patent by Silence Therapeutics Plc for a compound revolutionizing RNA interference therapy. Learn how formula (II) is paving the way for targeted treatment of liver disease and genetic disorders.

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Lilly adds to genetic meds push with Genetic Leap alliance

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Eli Lilly signs another genetic medicines deal, this time with Genetic Leap, a start-up that applies AI to the discovery of RNA-targeted drugs.

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Biotech investors, including Third Rock, pump $100M into a startup’s genetic medicine for ALS

Bio Pharma Dive

Trace Neuroscience aims to advance an RNA-binding therapy designed to preserve — and potentially improve — muscle function in people living with the nerve-destroying disorder.

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Exsilio debuts with $82M, pitching a ‘leap’ forward for genetic medicine

Bio Pharma Dive

The company claims it can address some of the field’s limitations with medicines delivered via messenger RNA and lipid nanoparticles.

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Wave claims first clinical RNA editing title in rare genetic disease

BioPharma Reporter

Wave Life Sciences reports that it has successfully carried out RNA editing in two patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, the first time this kind of clinical RNA editing has been completed in humans according to the company.

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Beyond Covid-19: the disruptive potential of RNA-based therapeutics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Further, the acceptance of new mRNA vaccines has rejuvenated activity within previously established categories of RNA therapeutics including lifesaving antisense technologies. These include antisense oligonucleotides (ASO), RNA interference (RNAi), and RNA aptamers.

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