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Nucleic Acid Extraction in Clinical Research

Reprocell

In the ever-evolving landscape of drug discovery, the ability to extract and analyze DNA and RNA from clinical biospecimens has become a cornerstone of innovative research. It is critical for downstream applications such as RT-PCR, RNA sequencing, and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).

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The rising impact of biomarkers in early clinical development

Drug Target Review

Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a validated surrogate endpoint for the reduction of microvascular complications associated with diabetes mellitus; reduced HIV-RNA levels serve as an endpoint for HIV disease control; and a reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is used as an endpoint indicating lower likelihood of cardiovascular events.

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Inside The Altascientist: The Benefits of PCR for Your Gene Therapy Programs

Alta Sciences

Inside The Altascientist: The Benefits of PCR for Your Gene Therapy Programs pmjackson Tue, 04/16/2024 - 19:04 The gene therapy landscape continues to accelerate in preclinical and clinical research, with programs constantly in development for targeted, personalized medicines. But how are PCR analysis techniques applied?

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Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) in Clinical Trials: Challenges and Opportunities

Vial

Transforming Genomics Research Next-generation sequencing (NGS) enables comprehensive genome sequencing and has transformed genomics research, offering vastly improved capabilities for analyzing DNA and RNA in a high-throughput and cost-effective manner. Satam et al.

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Targeting the immunotherapy potential of cytokines IL-12 and IL-18 with new advancements in protein engineering

Drug Target Review

Increasingly, IO researchers and biotech R&D teams are prioritising localised IL-12 delivery mechanisms that target tumours directly. Some approaches have already reached the clinical trial stage, with others not far behind. 2 After activation by an antigen presenting cell, a T helper cell segregates the cytokines.

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Promising Interim Results from Clinical Trial of NIH-Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

The Pharma Data

It combines Moderna’s mRNA (messenger RNA) delivery platform with the stabilized SARS-CoV-2 spike immunogen (S-2P) developed by NIAID scientists. principal investigator of the NIAID-funded Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium site at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston; Lindsey R. El Sahly, M.D., Baden, M.D.,

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Women in Stem with Dr Emily Leproust

Drug Target Review

Researchers were able to use our synthetic RNA controls as a reference to verify and validate assays. The FDA added our reference materials to their website as a critical tool for researchers and test developers. NGS tools can be used to ‘read’ DNA to identify a disease subclass and detect specific mutations.

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