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Molecular

Xcell Biosciences expands AmplifyBio collaboration with unique cell and gene therapy manufacturing capabilities

Oct. 3, 2024
The AVATAR Foundry system is a cGMP manufacturing platform that delivers novel capabilities for improving the potency of cell and gene therapies.
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Molecular

Meteorin-like protein drains energy from T cells, limiting immune system’s power to fight cancer

Aug. 7, 2024
New research directed by investigators at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer...
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Molecular

Integrated DNA Technologies launches rapid genes and significant upgrades to gene synthesis offerings

Aug. 7, 2024
Expanded gene offerings include new vector options, transparent pricing and expedited turnaround times.
Courtesy of Advanced Instruments
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Molecular

FDA approves gene therapy to treat adults with metastatic synovial sarcoma

Aug. 5, 2024
Synovial sarcoma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant cells develop and form a tumor in soft tissues of the body.
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Molecular

High levels of a specific antibody may contribute to acute coronary syndrome

July 25, 2024
Cedars-Sinai investigators describe how immune response might predispose to heart attack.
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Molecular

Association for Molecular Pathology publishes recommendations to facilitate design and implementation of clinical pharmacogenomic DPYD genotyping assays

July 23, 2024
Latest joint consensus guideline authored by representatives from AMP, ACMG, CPIC, CAP, DPWG, ESPT, PharmGKB, and PharmVar.
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Precision Medicine

Mass spectrometry’s place in the clinical lab: How it’s used and why

July 22, 2024
A critical technique in clinical laboratory testing, mass spectrometry (MS) involves, at its core, examining a mass of molecules. Think of mass spectrometry as a tiny scale for...
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Molecular

UV radiation damage leads to ribosome roadblocks, causing early skin cell death

July 5, 2024
Findings alter previous scientific views, and may be relevant to skin cancer development.
Courtesy of the CDC and NIAID
Molecular

NIH-sponsored trial of enterovirus D68 therapeutic begins

July 1, 2024
Monoclonal antibody developed from blood of recovering patients.
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Molecular

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces a fully automated plasmid purification system to help accelerate discovery and development of therapies

June 26, 2024
Thermo Scientific KingFisher PlasmidPro prepares high purity plasmid DNA in approximately 75 minutes.