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Endophytes Boost Plant Defense Against Pathogens
In recent years, the intricate relationship between plants and their endophytic microbes has garnered increasing attention within the scientific community.…
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Precipitation Offers Low-Cost Solution for Monoclonal Manufacturing
Precipitation-based purification could help make therapeutic mAbs more accessible, according to the Gates Foundation, which has awarded $3.1 million to…
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New Standards Aim to Support Gene Therapy Manufacturers
U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), the independent organization that helps develop quality standards for pharmaceuticals, has launched new standards for viral vectors…
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Microbiome Analysis Sees Cleanroom Contaminants Other Methods Miss
Cleanrooms aren’t as clean as you may think. New research has found multiple taxonomic groups of microbial signatures that escaped…
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Cyanobacterial Pigments Advance Biomedicine Through Smarter Bioprocessing
In a recent article in Elsevier’s International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, scientists at Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology, and Research…
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Proteome-Wide AI Model Supports Rare Disease Diagnosis Using Evolution
Credit: TanyaJoy / iStock / Getty Images Plus Missense variants remain a challenge in genetic interpretation due to their subtle and context-dependent…
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US commission recommends federal research revamp to avoid losing global biotech edge
A federal commission is warning that the U.S. is losing its innovative edge, arguing that the nation needs to “reimagine…
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Protego plans pivotal trial for AL amyloidosis prospect with $130M series B
Protego Biopharma is gearing up to bring its amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis prospect into pivotal testing using its new $130…
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FTC outlines antitrust case against Edwards’ $945M JenaValve acquisition
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun outlining its case against Edwards Lifesciences' proposed purchase of heart implant developer JenaValve…
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Microplastics as Vectors of Plastic Additives Exposure
In a groundbreaking study published in Microplastics and Nanoplastics, researchers Gouin and Whelan have brought new clarity to a topic…