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First patient receives new engineered mRNA epigenetic

European Pharmaceutical Review

revealed the first patient to be dosed with OTX-2002, the first programmable mRNA therapeutic for c-Myc (MYC) oncogene overexpression, which targets cancer cells while sparing healthy cells. Biotech firm Omega Therapeutics, Inc. The investigation is expected to enrol around 190 volunteers in the US, Asia and Europe.

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Ginkgo buys StrideBio’s AAV discovery and engineering platform assets

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ginkgo Bioworks has strengthened its end-to-end R&D capabilities in gene therapy with the purchase of adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid discovery and engineering assets from StrideBio, for an undisclosed sum. As part of the transaction, one StrideBio employee will be transferred to Ginkgo’s mammalian engineering team.

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SEO vs. SEM for Healthcare: The Difference Explained

Healthcare Success

Whether you run a multilocation healthcare organization, hospital, or health system, understanding the distinction between search engine optimization (SEO) vs. search engine marketing (SEM)—and how each distinctly helps your business—is important for several reasons. Boost website visibility on search engines like Google.

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Leading patient adherence pharmaceutical companies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Failing to adhere to prescribed medication regimens is one of the prime reasons for poor patient health outcomes. Pharmaceutical and healthcare companies are working continuously to improve patient adherence, which also impacts disease control and pharmaceutical industry revenues directly. Patient adherence.

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First RNA CAR-T therapy autoimmunity trial shows potential

European Pharmaceutical Review

It is also the first successful Phase II trial using an engineered cell therapy for autoimmunity. Descartes-08 works by modifying patients’ T-cells with mRNA to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR). The RNA cell therapy study for myasthenia gravis There were 14 gMG patients enrolled in the study.

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8 Ways to Enhance the Patient Experience & Drive Leads with QR Codes

Healthcare Success

The QR code allows hospitals and healthcare providers to satisfy this need with immediate physician-patient interaction and engagement – all through smartphones and tablets. . In this blog post, you’ll learn: Why QR codes have made a comeback, When to use them, And, 8 ways to improve the patient experience and drive leads with QR codes. .

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Health Canada gives approval to Enhertu for breast cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Enhertu has been approved to treat HER2-low breast cancer adult patients who have previously received at least one line of chemotherapy in the metastatic setting or who have seen disease recurrence during or within six months after the adjuvant chemotherapy. Enhertu’s safety profile was consistent with the previous clinical trials.