Sentences with phrase «important therapeutic advances»

I am particularly pleased that the fundamental knowledge of gene function and the derivation of animal models of human disease are underpinning important therapeutic advances.

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«We are excited by the work of Dr. Pourdehnad and colleagues and believe these results are an important advance in understanding the role of myc pathway dysregulation in multiple myeloma, and ultimately allow for the development of therapeutic strategies to address it,» said Jeffrey Wolf, MD, a UCSF blood disorder specialist and director of the Stephen and Nancy Grand Multiple Myeloma Translational Initiative at UCSF, a sponsor of the research.

Their work also could serve as a basis for important practical applications, such as the creation of DNA or RNA - like polymers that could spawn production of advanced materials and therapeutic agents.

With genetically engineered microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, playing an increasing role in the green chemistry production of valuable chemical products including therapeutic drugs, advanced biofuels and biodegradable plastics from renewables, Cas9 is emerging as an important genome - editing tool for practitioners of synthetic biology.

George Ebers, an MS researcher at Oxford University in the U.K., says that the new findings are «important conceptually» but may not easily translate into therapeutic advances.

These forward - looking statements are based on management's current assumptions and expectations and involve risks, uncertainties and other important factors, specifically including those relating to Lexicon's ability to successfully conduct preclinical development of its drug candidates and advance such candidates into clinical development, achieve its operational objectives, obtain patent protection for its discoveries and establish strategic alliances, as well as those relating to manufacturing, the regulatory process, intellectual property rights, and the therapeutic or commercial value of its drug candidates, that may cause Lexicon's actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements.

The advanced stem cell therapy protocol available at Okyanos, which is currently not being offered in the United States, is an important therapeutic option for the skin manifestations of this type of systemic scleroderma.

Early diagnosis is important, as therapeutic advances can lead to improved clinical outcome and patient benefit.

Since then, he has made important genetic, mechanistic, and clinical discoveries related to skeletal dysplasias and urea cycle disorders, translated these discoveries into therapeutic advances, and tested these therapies in clinical trials.