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David Liu receives Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

Broad Institute

Since their initial development, both base editing and prime editing have been used by thousands of laboratories around the world and have enabled the study and potential treatment of many genetic diseases. Liu became an HHMI investigator in 2005 and joined the JASONs, academic science advisors to the US government, in 2009.

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New biomarkers found for diabetic kidney disease

Drug Target Review

It is the most common cause of the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and despite intensive treatments such as hyperglycaemic control, blood pressure control and the use of renin-angiotensin system blockades, the prevalence of DKD remains high. 2005 June 14 [cited 2023 October 13]; 10(3):283-290. References Du S, Zhai L, Ye S, et al.

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Building better brain models for Parkinson’s disease and beyond

Drug Target Review

The search for effective treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease has long been hindered by the brain’s complexity and the absence of adequate models for drug discovery. This approach has the potential to revolutionise clinical trial design and lead to more effective, personalised treatments.

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Forging a Path Forward for Substance Abuse Potential Studies With the Cross-Company Abuse Liability Council By Beatrice Setnik, PhD

Alta Sciences

Despite having a final FDA guidance issued in 2017 , evolving drug development and treatment modalities continue to prompt important dialogue to adapt existing methods. One example is the recent interest in psychedelics for the treatment of psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder.

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Five Promising Treatment Areas in Early-Phase Drug Development in 2024

Alta Sciences

Five Promising Treatment Areas in Early-Phase Drug Development in 2024 aasimakopoulos Wed, 04/17/2024 - 15:52 Early-phase drug development is an ever-changing landscape, as emerging science leads to new promising areas of research for the treatment of human health issues.

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Grifols begins clinical trial of a new treatment that would provide immediate immunity against COVID-19

The Pharma Data

The treatment could be administered in primary care centers to people who test positive for COVID-19, avoiding hospitalization due to the progression of the disease and complementing the vaccine in the early phase after vaccination. BARCELONA, Spain , Jan. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Grifols (MCE: GRF, MCE: GRF.P,

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Brain Disease Model of Addiction

Common Sense for Drug Policy Blog

"Leshner and others argued that broad societal acceptance of the BDMA would deliver more effective addiction treatments that health insurers would fund and make more accessible to persons with addictions ( Volkow and Li, 2004 , Dackis and O’Brien, 2005 , Leshner, 1997 ).

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