Tag: genomics
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Synthetic Viruses in Gene Therapy Licensed for Production
Techniques from academic research for developing synthetic viruses to deliver gene therapies are being licensed for commercial production and distribution.
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Orphan Status Granted for Hemophilia Genome Editing
Treatments using genome-editing techniques for hemophilia B, a rare blood clotting disease, received orphan therapy status from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Small Molecule Drug Discovery Patent Issued
A company developing small-molecule treatments for biological targets considered difficult to address is receiving a patent for its core drug identification technology.
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Synthetic Biotech Research Microbe Developed
An artificial form of marine bacteria is being created to speed experiments in biotechnology labs on cloning and design of new therapeutic proteins.
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Spacecraft Returns with Space Station Research Samples
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft returned today with samples from several biomedical research studies conducted by astronauts on the International Space Station.
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Genome Engineering Streamlines E. Coli DNA
A genetics engineering team developed a technique for modifying the genome of E. coli bacteria to remove redundant DNA components, a step toward designing new organisms.
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Gene Editing Negates Sickle Cell to Create Healthy Blood
Medical researchers developed a technique with genome editing to negate the effects of a mutation that causes inherited blood disorders like sickle cell disease.
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Stanford, Google Partner on Genomic Health Analysis
Stanford University’s medical departments and Google’s cloud service are collaborating on a plan to make genomics a more routine part of health care.
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Stem Cells Banked for Bipolar Disorder Research
Stem cells from people with bipolar disorder are being collected by an academic-industry partnership for scientists worldwide who study the disorder.
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Commercial Data Yield Genetic Links to Depression
An analysis of data from commercial genetic tests identified 15 regions in the genome and 17 specific variations associated with depression among people of European descent.