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Organoid drug testing predicts bowel cancer treatment response
A new study proves that organoid drug testing is highly accurate at predicting effective treatments and finds a novel therapeutic option.
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Drug Discovery
In the fields of medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which new candidate medications are discovered.
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A new machine learning tool identifies drugs to minimise fibrosis
The computer model enables a better understanding of how drugs affect fibroblasts and finds a promising candidate to prevent heart scarring.
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How 3D human tissue models are transforming drug discovery
In this Q&A, Keith Murphy, CEO of Organovo, discusses how the shift from animal models to 3D human tissues can transform the preclinical space. Among his many insights, he details the limitations of animal models, how Organovo’s 3D human tissue models facilitate a deeper understanding of genetic expression within specific…
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Women in Stem with Dr Sara Sangha
Join us for our monthly Women in STEM series where we showcase and celebrate the achievements of inspiring women in the field. This month we interview Dr Sara Sangha, Associate Vice President of Medical Affairs and Head of US Medical Aesthetics at AbbVie. Over her almost 20 years with Allergan…
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Women in Stem with Dr Mrunal Jaywant
Join us for our monthly Women in STEM series where we showcase and celebrate the achievements of inspiring women in the field. We had the privilege of interviewing Dr Mrunal Jaywant, Vice President of R&D at USP India. At USP India, Dr Jaywant oversees the Compendial Development, the Synthetic Chemistry,…
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How AI is accelerating the future of precision medicine
Dr Ketan Patel, Clarivate, shares his insights about the use of Real-World Data and genomic biomarker data and discusses how researchers can use these to better detect and diagnose diseases.
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Controlling MYC’s hyperactivity with a peptide compound
A novel peptide can suppress MYC by binding directly to it with sub-micro-molar affinity, advancing cancer drug development.
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Advancing therapeutics targeting cytokines with functional cell-based assays
3 January 2024 | By Eurofins DiscoverX
Watch this webinar to discover functional cell-based assays for characterizing novel therapeutics & biosimilars targeting cytokines in inflammation & oncology.
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Women in STEM with Dr Catherine Sheehan
In this special December edition of Women in STEM, we are privileged to feature Dr Catherine Sheehan, a distinguished figure whose journey in the field of STEM has been marked by passion, resilience, and impactful contributions. We explore her experiences, challenges faced, and the transformative impact of her work in…
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The future of mRNA biology and AI convergence
In the rapidly evolving landscape of mRNA biology and artificial intelligence (AI), Anima Biotech stands at the forefront, a unique approach that reshapes our understanding of diseases and transforms the drug discovery process. mRNA biology holds immense potential with RNAi drugs in the market and mRNA vaccines showing promise, particularly…
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Beyond the lab: cancer research
Our inaugural report is an exploration of the remarkable advancements in cancer research and the field of drug discovery.
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Women in Stem with Andrea Pfeifer
This November edition of our Women in Stem series spotlights Andrea Pfeifer, CEO and Co-Founder of AC Immune SA. Dr Andrea Pfeifer co-founded AC Immune SA in 2003, since when she has served as a Director on the Board, successfully leading it to an IPO in 2016. Under her leadership,…
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New method to develop therapeutics for autoimmune diseases
A technique that can sort millions of CRISPR-edited cells based on their secretion patterns has been developed to treat autoimmune diseases.
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Exploring liver disease therapies
Ochre Bio is at the forefront of therapeutic innovation, focusing primarily on liver diseases. Their core mission revolves around the development of RNA therapies, primarily in the preclinical stage, using a 'human-first' approach. They employ real human tissue, such as 'liver slices' and whole human livers, in their preclinical pipeline…
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The effectiveness of nanoparticles in chemotherapy
Understanding more about the effect of liposome nanoparticles on the immune system will improve drug delivery systems.
