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P2K system could resolve bottlenecks in drug research
Researchers have developed a new system that could significantly speed up the discovery of new drugs and reduce the need for costly and time-consuming laboratory tests...
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Harmonising drug-target binding data analytics on a single platform
6 November 2018 | By PerkinElmer
This webinar outlined the fundamentals of a design process where an experimental analytics data workflow is being integrated into a more seamlessly interactive platform...
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Charles River and Distributed Bio enter exclusive partnership to create an integrated antibody discovery and development platform
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. announced that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Distributed Bio, Inc., a leader in the computational design and optimisation of antibody discovery platforms...
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AI algorithm accurately predicts Alzheimer’s disease onset
Scientists have developed an algorithm that can more accurately predict cognitive decline that leads to Alzheimer’s disease. Early preventive measures may help delay and even halt the disease’s onset.
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Expert view: Creating metabolic liabilities to target cancer
As the pace of genetic approaches to combating cancer slows, researchers are focusing on novel approaches to identify and create metabolic liabilities in cells. Cancer cells rewire their metabolism to survive and proliferate rapidly; however, there is no single metabolic phenotype that enables this rewired state.
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A universal flu vaccine may be in sight
Researchers from Oxford have identified the initial steps on the path towards creating a universal influenza vaccine that could last for life...
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ELRIG UK Drug Discovery 2018 Event
ELRIG’s (European Laboratory Research & Innovation Group) Drug Discovery meeting, will take place at ExCeL, London, UK, located in the heart of the city, from 9 -10 October 2018...
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Timing could be crucial when taking medication
Researchers used a bioinformatic tool to suggest that circadian timing could be key to the success of certain drugs or therapies...
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Synthetic biology in drug discovery
Synthetic biology is broadly defined as the design and construction of novel artificial biological pathways, organisms or devices; or the redesign of existing natural biological systems.1 It brings together a range of disciplines and skills, from biology and chemistry to computing, bioinformatics and engineering.
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Expert view: Challenges in flow cytometry
Flow cytometry is a powerful and flexible technology that delivers high content information from single cells and particles. Flow cytometry lends itself to a wide variety of applications, but traditional flow cytometry technologies are not widely adopted in the drug discovery industry due to limited throughput, slow sampling speeds and…
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Expert view: Generate high‑content information using flow cytometry
Flow cytometry has become a widely used technology in life science research since its development in the 1970s. It is also essential for many biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies due to its proficiency in identifying biomarkers, finding new inhibitory antibodies, and assessing the efficiency of new pharmacological protocols.
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Expert view: Tools for compliance with 21 CFR Part 11
All computer systems that store data to make Quality decisions or data that will be reported to the FDA must be compliant with 21 CFR Part 11. The purpose of this law is to define the criteria under which electronic records and electronic signatures are considered trustworthy, reliable, and equivalent…
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A new generation of pain relief
Researchers have developed a new generation of pain relief drugs that only target the affected area, with the help of computer simulations...
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Expert view: Screen everything. See everything.
Explore the full kinetic and epitope diversity of large antibody libraries with high throughput Array SPR (Surface Plasmon Resonance).
