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Patients Should Be Considered When Choosing a Vector Production Method

Gene therapy firms need to consider patients when choosing a viral vector production method, say researchers behind new economic analysis
@thermofisher
#NextGEN #AAV #genetherapy
https://t.co/qXnGuf7OXY

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

iPSC Manufacturing Starts with the Source

@pluristyx leaders outline how better starting materials, automation, and process control can scale iPSC manufacturing

#NextGEN #biomanufacturing #iPSCs #bioprocessing
https://t.co/JtSFBk2UgV

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

Proteins Circulating in Blood Linked to Future Risk of Prostate Cancer

Further studies are needed to establish whether identified proteins could improve prediction of clinically significant prostate cancer
@Oxford_NDPH
#prostatecancer #proteomics
https://t.co/QsQPamFodj

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

ASHG President Susan Slaugenhaupt Calls for Hope, Leadership, and Communication in Science

#ASHG26 President Susan Slaugenhaupt, PhD, opened the society’s Montreal meeting with a heartfelt address of hope, leadership, and communication
#genetics #genomics
https://t.co/AYtkODt3g2

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

Nvidia, UW Institute for Protein Design Unveil Open-Source Protein Design AI Model

The @UWproteindesign has partnered with @nvidia to develop an open, generative model that uses biomolecular reasoning for protein design
#GENEdge #AI #proteins
https://t.co/9drkusItrd

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

#ASHG26: Signals Based on Clinical Obesity Show Stronger Links to Cardiovascular Health than Those Linked to BMI

Researchers developed a clinical #obesity polygenic score that combined information from numerous genetic variants
@JohnsHopkins @OhioState
https://t.co/qOexqeJe9D

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

Top 10 Spatial Biology Companies

Federal policy turmoil helps deflate revenues for 4 of the top 5 publicly traded instrument developers, though private companies keep raising capital as investor interest grows
@AlexWestchester
#spatialbiology #ASHG26
https://t.co/AtPcF9IXzU

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

BCG Vaccine-Induced Trained Immunity May Help Protect Against Dementia

Study findings suggest that #dementia protection by #BCG is a credible observation that merits future basic research and large scale prospective clinical trials
@HopkinsTRAC
#vaccine
https://t.co/Nb1iwrdXnl

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

New Webinar! Chris Nieder, an expert in viral vector programs, will examine how strategically designed preclinical manufacturing campaigns provide a practical foundation for GMP production.

Register for this FREE webinar sponsored by SK pharmteco: https://t.co/SBPDvDSjhY

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

Roche, Hansoh Launch Up-to-$15B+ Cancer ADC Collaboration

@Roche and #HansohPharma have launched their second collaboration focused on developing cancer-fighting #ADCs that could generate more than $15 billion for the Shanghai-based #drugdeveloper
https://t.co/SK69vXlGMs

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

@Xaira_Thera CEO Marc Tessier-Lavigne, PhD, headlines GEN's free virtual summit Nov. 4 for an exclusive fireside chat on AI in drug discovery, alongside @EdisonSci's @SGRodriques, @BigHatBio's @peytongreenside, & more. 

Register: https://t.co/kblm1353Fi

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

Multiomics in 2026 and Beyond

GEN recently interviewed experts from five companies to gain their perspectives. Here is what they had to say
@10xGenomics @bruker @MissionBio @thermofisher @Mursla
#multiomics #AI #ASHG26
https://t.co/iTmYPaiYXo

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

New Webinar! This November 12 webinar follows oligo quantification from method development through conjugate characterization.

Register for this FREE webinar sponsored by @unchainedlabs: https://t.co/05JlkQ5cwS

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

ASHG: Long-Read Genomics Meets Clinical Data in PacBio, Verily Health AI Deal

@PacBio and @verilyhealth will integrate HiFi long-read sequencing with health data and cloud tools to support biomedical research and AI workflows

#ASHG26 #genomics #AI
https://t.co/YJqv6zN0Dx

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

ASHG 2026: Landmark UK Biobank, IMU Immune Profiling Initiative Taps Ultima and Waters

IMU Biosciences and @uk_biobank will profile 80,000 blood samples using technologies from @WatersCorp and @UltimaGenomics

#ASHG26 #biobank #immunecells #omics
https://t.co/IFBZqsb3RO

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

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https://t.co/9uUysn9sAW
@GeneticsSociety

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Diasome’s HDV-Insulin for T1D Finalizing Phase III Plans After Promising Data

@Diasome is preparing to advance its HDV-insulin formulation into pivotal studies after generating positive Phase IIb data in T1D earlier this year

#GENEdge #diabetes
https://t.co/10yo6g1z5v

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

Don't Miss Out! In this GEN Learning Lab, our expert panelists will explore critical steps in the AAV workflow that influence vector quality and downstream experimental success.

Register for FREE: https://t.co/6Y2qLZcVjh @TakaraBioUSA

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ASHG 2026 Awards Honor Achievements in Research, Education, and More

ASHG will honor seven recipients with its 2026 Professional Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to #humangenetics and #genomics research, mentorship, and more
@GeneticsSociety
https://t.co/BvQ9O7emKC

[Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News @GENbio]

For Biocatalysis, Solvents Are a Key Bioprocessing Parameter

Research shows that as biocatalysts, solvents can affect stereochemistry, thermostability, and other process parameters
@XMU_1921
#NextGEN #bioprocessingmethods #biomanufacturing
https://t.co/UJ458dVmpl