Topic - dna

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Biosciences

In Breast Cancer, A Step Towards Personalized Medicine

U.S. researchers find clues that could one day help predict which women should pass on breast cancer drug Herceptin.
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Biosciences

Sen. Clinton Pushes for Generic Biotech Drugs

U.S. Presidential candidate proposes legislation that would help bring generic versions of biotech drugs to market.
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Biosciences

Genentech Buys Tanox: $919M

Biotech combination will expand sales of Xolair asthma drug.
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Biosciences

Nobel Winner: It’s in the Genes

Like his father, Roger Kornberg won the Nobel Laureate for his work in DNA.
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Biosciences

Agency Slams Home DNA Tests

Government Accountability Office report says at-home genetic tests give troubling results.
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Biosciences

Drugs & Devices: Trial Stopped

Roche puts brakes on Avastin trial; Barr buys PLIVA for $2.2B; Cyberonics gets a subpoena.
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Biosciences

Rewriting the Genome

Scientists are finding ways to hack the genetic code.
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Biosciences

Gene Therapy’s Reemergence

The technology is generating renewed interest in the VC and medical communities.
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General news, Biosciences

Genentech Dips on Results

The drug maker’s profits top forecasts, but the stock is dinged on disappointing sales of lymphoma drug.
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Biosciences

FDA Approves New Rituxan Use

Lymphoma drug from Genentech, Biogen, and Roche OK'd for rheumatoid arthritis.
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Biosciences

ZyGEM Speeds DNA Testing

A New Zealand-based biotech company cuts DNA analysis times to 20 minutes.
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Biosciences

Roche Aims Herceptin at Europe

Swiss drug maker files for authorization to market early-stage breast cancer treatment with European Medicines Agency.
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Biosciences

Cancer Drug Trial on Hold

Pharmaceutical company giants Roche and Genentech suspend recruitment for trials of their colon cancer drug Avastin after patients die.
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General news

Q&A: Peter Cohan

The management consultant breaks down how life science startups become the Genentechs of the world.
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Computers, Biosciences

STMicro’s Chip for Bird Flu

The chip company is teaming up with the medical device maker Veredus Labs to create tools for detecting the deadly virus.
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Biosciences

US Collects DNA of Arrestees

A U.S. move to collect DNA from arrestees helps testing companies, but has civil liberties groups in uproar.
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Biosciences, Finance

Genentech Seeks Eye Drug OK

Biotech firm wants to sell its anti-blindness treatment, Lucentis.
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Biosciences

Exact Cancer Test Expected

Exact Sciences's improved colorectal cancer test should hit the market in six months.
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Biosciences

Net Tech Helps Study Genes

Researchers employ technology used in emailing to solve a well-known problem in detecting gene activation.
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Biosciences

Genentech Q3 Profit up 56%

Strong quarterly Herceptin and Avastin sales cause biotech giant shares to soar.
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