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Gene editing extends lifespan in mouse model of prion disease

Broad Institute

When I received my genetic test report in 2011, the world had never heard of base editing. Building on previous work by the vector-engineering lab of Ben Deverman at the Broad, the team developed a pair of adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) to package and deliver the base-editing machinery to brain cells.

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A Visual Guide to Genome Editors

Codon

pyogenes protein — whose compactness makes them far easier to package into viral vectors and deliver into the human body. This in vivo editing strategy also requires genome editors to be packaged so that they can be delivered to the correct cells in a desired tissue or organ.

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Educating Patients about Generic Drugs: Strategies for Success

Drug Patent Watch

When educating elderly patients: Be patient and take extra time to explain concepts Use larger print materials for easier reading Address concerns about changes in pill appearance or packaging Communicating with Young Adults Younger patients may be more open to generic drugs but might lack knowledge about how they work. ” WHO.int, 2020.

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AZVUDINE

New Drug Approvals

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Article Periodic Thank You Commission unveils “one substance, one assessment” reform package

Agency IQ

Commission unveils “one substance, one assessment” reform package The Commission has long aspired to realize its one substance, one assessment concept in the EU’s chemical regulatory regime. Analysis One wonders what role the envisioned ECHA basic regulation will have in supporting this reform package.

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Article Periodic Thank You European Commission unveils proposed ban on bisphenol A in food packaging

Agency IQ

European Commission unveils proposed ban on bisphenol A in food packaging The European Commission has proposed a total ban on bisphenol A and related substances for use in food contact materials. Stakeholders now have until March 8 to provide feedback on the proposal. BY SCOTT STEPHENS, MPA | FEB 12, 2024 10:42 PM CST Bisphenol A (CAS No.

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Article EMA Thank You New MHRA Windsor Framework documents guide post-Brexit flow of medicines for U.K., Great Britain, and the E.U.

Agency IQ

These features should not be included on outer packaging or immediate packaging, if there is no outer packaging. Falsified Medicines Directive 2011/62/EU (FMD) implements safeguards to prevent the entry of illegal medicines into the E.U. only” label can be affixed anywhere on the packaging. centralized procedure.