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Vertex signs licence deal with CRISPR Therapeutics for diabetes therapies

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The system comprises the Cas9 enzyme and a guide RNA. The gene-editing technology allows for precise, directed changes to genomic DNA. It edits genes by precisely cutting DNA, then allowing natural DNA repair processes to take over.

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Top 30 New Medical Devices of 2024

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ColoSense is a laboratory test that detects eight different RNA biomarkers and trace amounts of hemoglobin (as a measure of blood) in human stool that is not visible to the naked eye (fecal occult blood). Users can also manually log details such as blood glucose readings, meals, exercise or insulin doses.

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Blood pressure medication shows benefits treating Type 1 diabetes

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Patients taking the oral blood pressure medication not only required less daily insulin two years after first diagnosis of the disease, but also showed evidence of surprising immunomodulatory benefits. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes loss of pancreatic beta cells, which produce endogenous insulin.

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Alnylam finds belly fat gene and drug target in UK Biobank study

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The RNA interference specialist says its researchers and collaborators have identified mutations in a gene called INHBE that are associated with protection against abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome – a condition impacting more than 20% of adults worldwide.

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From Gene to Protein: The Journey of Protein Expression Technology

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Protein expression is a potent technology in the field of synthetic biology, that is utilized for the high-throughput production of proteins as well as enzymes and oligonucleotides (DNA / RNA). This process initially involves transcription of DNA to messenger RNA (mRNA). The mRNA is then translated into to form functional proteins.

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Top 30 Pharma and Biotech Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends

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It is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor that keeps insulin levels stable and reduces the amount of glucose produced by the body. 5) Toujeo (insulin glargine) Toujeo is very similar to Lantus in that both are insulin glargine, except Toujeo is more concentrated. Merck’s total global revenue from Lagevrio was $5.68 billion ($8.72

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Receptor Occupancy Assays by Flow Cytometry: Benefits for Clinical Trials

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In addition, Dr. Olsson explained that cell sorting by flow cytometry can be used in the clinical laboratory to isolate a specific cell type of interest for analysis by PCR or single cell RNA sequencing. Phase I, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic study of AMG 479, a fully human monoclonal antibody to insulin-like growth factor receptor 1.