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Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to F. William Studier for development of widely used protein- and RNA-production platform

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William Studier for development of widely used protein- and RNA-production platform By Corie Lok May 14, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to F. Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology for his development of an efficient, scalable method of producing RNA and proteins in the laboratory.

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Agios turns to Alnylam for help with rare disease push

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The biotech is acquiring rights to an RNA interference medicine Alnylam invented for a rare blood disorder, continuing a corporate makeover that began in 2020.

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How (and Why) the Octopus Edits its RNA

PLOS: DNA Science

But some species control genetic responses another way – via RNA editing. Because the edits are in RNA, and not DNA, they are fleeting. This “A-to-I RNA editing” can introduce a single-base mutation, but an ephemeral one because it is in RNA. ’ ” Rosenthal posed.

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Simple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance

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By Allessandra DiCorato June 18, 2024 Credit: Jon Arizti-Sanz SHINE, a rapid diagnostic test developed by Pardis Sabeti's lab in 2020, uses paper strips and CRISPR enzymes to identify specific sequences of viral RNA in samples.

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Ribometrix and Genentech Partner in Potential $1 Billion+ RNA Deal

The Pharma Data

Durham, North Carolina-based Ribometrix announced a strategic collaboration deal with Genentech , a Roche company, to identify and advance novel RNA-targeted small molecule therapeutics. Targeting RNA is believed to be a way to develop therapeutics for so-called undruggable proteins. The first identifies the 3D RNA motifs.

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Tensor factorization + single-cell rna-seq

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Tensor factorization + single-cell rna-seq By lcopelan@broadinstitute.org August 8, 2024 Tensor factorization + single-cell rna-seq Neriman Tokcan UMass Boston MIA About Current Schedule Video Playlist Resources All talks Contact us MIA Talks Search - Any - Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Fall 2021 Spring 2021 Fall (..)

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Ionis to hold third quarter 2020 financial results webcast

The Pharma Data

21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Eastern Time to discuss its third quarter 2020 financial results and report on pipeline and business progress. Webcast scheduled for Wednesday, November 4 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. . CARLSBAD, Calif. , Interested parties may access the webcast at www.ionispharma.com.

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