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Magazine: Genomic projects exploit scale as clinical applications play catch-up

Pharmaceutical Technology

The last few months have marked the publication of research emerging from projects designed to collect and analyse genomic data on a wider scale than was previously thought possible. The post Magazine: Genomic projects exploit scale as clinical applications play catch-up appeared first on Pharmaceutical Technology.

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Genomic projects exploit scale as clinical applications play catch-up

Pharmaceutical Technology

Earlier this month, scientists from Cambridge University and the Madrid-based National Cancer Research Center described a novel framework tracking chromosomal instability and copy number changes in particularly deadly cancers. Genomic research have greatly expanded our understanding of disease pathophysiology over the years.

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Nature publishes new research on genetic causes of colorectal cancer

Pharma Times

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

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The pangenome is making personalised medicine more equitable

Pharmaceutical Technology

All that DNA is organised into hereditary units called genes, with humans having about 25,000 genes collectively known as the genome. The Human Genome Project Launched in October 1990, The Human Genome Project sought to sequence the entire human genome using a method called Sanger sequencing.

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UK agency pilots biobank to study links between genetics and drug side effects

Pharmaceutical Technology

Genomics England’s first initiative was the 100,000 Genomes Project, which involved the sequencing of 100,000 genomes from roughly 85,000 National Health Service (NHS) patients with cancer or a rare disease. In December 2018, the 100,000 Genomes Project reached its goal of sequencing 100,000 whole genomes.

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Parexel, NeoGenomics partner on oncology genomics project

Outsourcing Pharma

The two companies will work to advance precision cancer medicine by harnessing genomics data in trial design, recruitment, site selection and other areas.

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#news #biotech The Vertebrate Genomes Project introduces a new era of genome sequencing

BioTech 365

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: The Vertebrate Genomes Project introduces a new era of genome sequencing.The Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) today announces their flagship study and associated publications focused on genome assembly … Continue reading (..)