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VA Data And DOE Supercomputers Converge
Jan 24, 2018, 09:15 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | A joint initiative between the Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is using supercomputers to collect genetic, military exposure, lifestyle, and health information about veterans that can be used to understand how genes affect health and illness.
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Enhanced collaboration between Qlucore and Nebion to help biologists get more out of their data analysis
Jan 24, 2018, 05:45 AM by Michael CroftLUND, SWEDEN - Jan 24, 2018 - The amount of gene expression data being produced in labs around the globe is exploding, particularly from the use of RNA-SequencingFull story -
MDI Biological Laboratory Develops Anecdata Citizen Science Mobile App
Jan 23, 2018, 16:28 PM by Michael CroftBAR HARBOR, ME, UNITED STATES - Jan 23, 2018 - The MDI Biological Laboratory is riding the growing wave of interest in citizen science with the development of a new, easily accessible mobile phone app to help community organizations track and analyze crowd-sourced data from citizen volunteers on critical environmental questionsFull story -
Coagulation Sciences LLC Selects Enercon As Its Contract Manufacturer
Jan 23, 2018, 16:23 PM by Michael CroftBAR HARBOR, ME, UNITED STATES - Jan 23, 2018 - Coagulation Sciences LLC, a medical device startup that is being incubated at the MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, has announced that it has selected Enercon Technologies IncFull story -
Sterling Pharma Solutions expands presence in Japan
Jan 23, 2018, 12:10 PM by Michael Croft, JAPAN - Jan 23, 2018 - Global API developer and manufacturer, Sterling Pharma Solutions, has experienced growth in the Japanese market as a result of its technical capabilities and innovation strategyFull story -
Toronto software company to build Canada-wide rare disease data repository
Jan 23, 2018, 11:28 AM by Michael CroftTORONTO, ON, CANADA - Jan 23, 2018 - PRESS RELEASE: Gene42 to build first Canada-wide rare disease data repositoryGene42 IncFull story -
Why Celgene's Acquisition Of Juno Matters For Biotech And Investors
Jan 23, 2018, 10:20 AM by Michael CroftForbes | Celgene just acquired immunotherapy biotech Juno Therapeutics in a $9 billion dollar deal. The deal will allow Celgene to compete in a space already occupied by Novartis and Gilead as they vie for hegemony in a new field of oncology.Full story -
Vyasa Analytics Introduces Deep Learning Software for Life Sciences and Healthcare
Jan 22, 2018, 09:20 AM by Michael CroftBOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES - Jan 22, 2018 - Vyasa Analytics, a provider of deep learning software and analytics for life sciences and healthcare organizations, today announces the launch of Cortex, a secure, highly scalable software platform for collaborative knowledge discovery and data analyticsFull story -
Packing A Genome, Step-by-Step
Jan 19, 2018, 15:16 PM by Michael CroftHHMI | For the first time, scientists can see in minute-time resolution how cells package chromosomes into highly condensed structures prior to cell division.Full story -
CRISPR And Reddit: Doudna Hosts “Ask Me Anything” Session
Jan 19, 2018, 14:25 PM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | Jennifer Doudna hosted an “Ask Me Anything” session on Reddit with assistance from her colleagues at Doudna Lab and at the National Human Genome Research Institute. Topics from the session include CRISPR/Cas9 litigation, potential immunity to CRISPR, Designer Babies, and more.
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PacBio Outlook 2018
Jan 18, 2018, 15:03 PM by Michael CroftOmics! Omics! | Keith Robison gives his take on PacBio's recent presentation at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference.Full story -
Oracle Health Sciences Study Reveals Top Challenges and Opportunities for RTSM/IRT SolutionsStudy of clinical trial professionals involved in RTSM/IRT reveals poor integration with other clinical plat
Jan 18, 2018, 14:11 PM by Michael CroftREDWOOD CITY, CA, UNITED STATES - Jan 18, 2018 - Oracle Health Sciences today announced the results of a new study, conducted in partnership with Informa Engage, which reveals the top challenges and frustrations for clinical trial professionals with current Randomization and Trial Supply Management/ Interactive Response Technology (RTSM/IRT) systems, as well as opportunities for improvementFull story -
Bio-Optronics Announces $30 Million Growth Investment from Mainsail Partners
Jan 18, 2018, 10:31 AM by Michael CroftROCHESTER, NY - Jan 18, 2018 - Bio-Optronics today announced a $30 million investment from Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm that invests in fast-growing bootstrapped technology companiesFull story -
Why Gene Therapy Is No Longer A Pipe Dream
Jan 18, 2018, 10:27 AM by Michael CroftPacific Standard | After decades of disappointment, cures to once-incurable diseases seem within reach.Full story -
Almac Group announces further expansion at its European Campus in Dundalk
Jan 18, 2018, 08:47 AM by Michael Croft- Jan 18, 2018 - Craigavon, N.I., 18 January 2018 - Almac Group, the global contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation, today confirmed the successful completion of Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) inspections of Almac Clinical Services Ireland and Almac Pharma Services Ireland at its European campus in Dundalk, IrelandFull story -
Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency, ANVISA, Adopts Certara’s Phoenix Software for Drug Regulatory Reviews
Jan 17, 2018, 13:52 PM by Michael CroftPRINCETON, NJ - Jan 17, 2018 - Certara®, the global leader in model-informed drug development and regulatory science, today announced that the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency – ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) – is now also employing Certaras Phoenix® WinNonlin® software for reviewing drug regulatory submissionsFull story -
WilsonHCG Unveils Fourth Annual Fortune 500 Top 100 Employment Brands Report
Jan 17, 2018, 13:05 PM by Michael CroftTAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES - Jan 17, 2018 - WilsonHCG, global leader and premium provider of innovative talent solutions, has revealed its 2018 Fortune 500 Top 100 Employment Brands report – the companys fourth annual objective research, evaluation and ranking of how well Fortune 500 organizations brand themselves as an employer of choiceFull story -
Celgene In Talks To Buy Juno Therapeutics
Jan 17, 2018, 10:29 AM by Michael CroftNew York Business Journal | Celgene is looking to purchase Juno Therapeutics, just one week after it announced that it was taking over Impact Biomedicines in a $7 billion transaction.Full story -
Has Bio-IT Soured On Cloud?
Jan 17, 2018, 08:15 AM by Michael CroftFull storyBio-IT World | Bio-IT has swung the gamut of opinions on cloud solutions. First wary, then warming, now, perhaps, pulling back. The inconsistency comes as use cases evolve and costs are closely watched. But there’s no denying that the cloud lets researchers do things they’ve never done before. The trick is finding the right balance.
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44% of Life Science Professionals Already Using or Experimenting with AI and Deep Learning, Finds Su(1)
Jan 16, 2018, 12:00 PM by Michael CroftBOSTON, MA - Jan 9, 2018 - The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not for profit alliance that works to lower barriers to innovation in life sciences R&D, is calling on the pharmaceutical and technology industries to support greater collaboration around Artificial Intelligence (AI) in pharmaceutical R&DFull story