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He’s research has not been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal yet. He made his announcement at the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing earlier this week. The details of the research were met with widespread condemnation and criticism by researchers globally.
The FDA approved Xospata for adult AML patients who have a FLT3 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test. Of the 19,000 people in the United States who are estimated to be diagnosed with AML this year, nearly 40 percent will have a FLT3 mutation.
There has been another recall for blood pressure medications. This time Teva Pharmaceutical has issued a voluntary recall for combination forms of its blood pressure drug Amlodipine due to cancer-causing impurities discovered in the tablets.
Chinese researcher He Jiankui earlier reported that a set of twins had been born who underwent CRISPR gene editing as fetuses. He followed up last night, stating that another one of the seven couples he experimented on is pregnant.
HT-2 microscope facilitates three-dimensional fluorescence and optical diffraction tomography of live cells with minimal stress on cells
A team of scientists from Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s (A*STAR) Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) has identified a new approach to cancer therapeutics by targeting the evolution of cancer cells.
Tests show an association between how aggressive a tumour is and the levels of sugar and inflammatory proteins in the blood.
Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that the latest data on its antiepileptic drug (AED) perampanel (product name: Fycompa) will be presented at the 72nd American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting (AES 2018) to be held from November 30 to December 4, 2018 in New Orleans in the United States.
Taiwan Liposome Company, Ltd. today announced that it will be attending Goldman Sachs’ Asia Pacific Healthcare Forum in Hong Kong, at the JW Marriott Hotel on November 27-28, 2018.
Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), organized a seasonal influenza vaccination campaign for its employees as a preventive measure to contain the spread of influenza virus at this time of the year.
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