New skin cancer gene located
Cancer Research UK scientists have found the location of a new gene on chromosome 1 which pre-disposes people to skin cancer.
Archives for July 30, 2003
siRNA library to benefit Abbott, and others
Dharmacon and Abbott Laboratories are to develop a short-interfering RNA (siRNA) library covering 4,000 genes to help identify potential drug targets.
Speeding up the search for natural medicines
German researchers have developed a technique to speed up the discovery of medicinal plant compounds, using a combination of three analysis techniques.
Argonaut exits HPLC business
Argonaut sells its HPLC business to Grace Vydac as it refocuses on supplying consumables for companies working on drug discovery. Reports reduced losses in first half.
GSK signs up for ACLARA's eTag system
GSK is the latest company to sign a license for ACLARA Biosciences' eTag Assay System, used in gene expression profiling studies.
Gene silencing promise sparks IP rush
The battle to amass intellectual property in the hot area of RNA interference (RNAi) continues to gain pace, with one of the key players in the category, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, licensing patents from the UK's Cambridge Research Technology and...