Tag: Europe
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Univ. of California to Gain European Crispr-Cas9 Patent
A patent dispute among top research universities took another turn, as the European Patent Office announced its intention to grant a patent to University of California for its genome editing techniques.
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Genetic Techniques Speed Brain, Muscle Cell Production
A new technology targets the expression of genes in stem cells to produce specific brain and muscle cells on demand and in a few days, a fraction of the time now required.
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Regeneron to Sequence 500K UK Biobank Genomes
A biotech company and health database center are partnering with drug maker GlaxoSmithKline to produce genomic data on 500,000 individuals for drug discovery.
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Inhaled Drug Shown Feasible for Postpartum Bleeding
Results from a clinical trial show a dry-powder inhaled form of the drug oxytocin works in the body much like the injected form, given to prevent postpartum hemorrhage, excessive bleeding in some women after childbirth.
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Trial to Test Gene Therapy for Inherited Eye Disease
A spin-off enterprise from University of Oxford in the U.K. began enrolling participants in a clinical trial testing gene therapy to correct a genetic eye disease.
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Simpler Method Devised to Produce Malaria Drug
A biochemistry group in the U.K. developed simpler and potentially more efficient techniques for producing a first-line drug for treating malaria.
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Trial Shows Bioactive Glass Stops Bone Infections
Grafts of glass-based substitute material were shown in a clinical trial to stop bacterial bone infections from osteomyelitis, in most cases without additional antibiotics.
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Messenger RNA Engineered to Produce Antibodies
Academic and industry researchers demonstrated production of therapeutic antibodies inside cells of lab mice, offering a simpler and lower-cost alternative to monoclonal antibodies.
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Genome Editing Builds Viral Disease Resistance in Pigs
Veterinary researchers used Crispr-Cas9, an emerging genome editing technique, to produce pigs with cells resistant to a common viral disease affecting commercial herds.
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Online Pharmacies Seen Fueling Antibiotic Overuse
A study of pharmacies selling drugs online shows many of these sites offer antibiotics to consumers in the U.K. without prescriptions, which would be illegal in retail drug stores.