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Precision medicine: exploring the impact of DNA Testing

Drug Target Review

Part of the problem is that only a fraction of the population, as little as 1-2 percent, has been DNA tested in a healthcare setting (though more have used at-home direct-to-consumer genetic testing kits). We also permit people who have taken consumer DNA tests, such as with Ancestry or 23andMe, to upload their results onto our site.

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From Impossible to Inevitable: Transforming Undruggable Targets

DrugBank

In the dynamic world of drug discovery, the notion of "undruggable" targets presents both a significant challenge and an intriguing frontier for researchers and pharmaceutical companies. Beyond Proteins: DNA and RNA Frontier The story doesn’t end with proteins.

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Unlocking a new molecular space in rapid drug discovery

Drug Target Review

However, many pharmaceutically relelvant targets remain ‘undruggable’. Limitations of DNA-encoded chemical libraries in drug discovery DNA-encoded chemical libraries (DEL) are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for drug discovery of small molecules.

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The science of ageing and restoring healthspan

Drug Target Review

Modifications to the epigenome, such as DNA hypermethylation, modify the expression of genes by increasing or decreasing their expression without altering the genes themselves. a commercial stage pharmaceutical company. acquired by Teva Pharmaceuticals in 2014. Before that, he served as president and CEO of AgeneBio, Inc.,

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The great prostate debate: innovations in prostate cancer screening

Drug Target Review

Advances in DNA and RNA-focused molecular diagnostic methods have made blood-based multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests a reality, but not for all patients. Importantly, early screening tests must also be widely accessible to patients.

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The First Patented G.M.O.

Codon

Modern biotechnology began in 1972 when biochemists at Stanford University spliced together DNA from two different organisms. The race to exploit recombinant DNA technology was on. Stanley Cohen’s laboratory bench from 1973. And so General Electric appealed the board’s decision to the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.

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Addressing the Challenge of Antibiotic Resistance

DrugBank

The pharmaceutical industry is the primary source of antibiotic innovation; therefore, it must lead the way in combating resistance.     Pharmaceutical companies are, therefore, exploring innovative approaches.