NIPD Genetics

Medical

Thermo Fisher Scientific | May 24, 2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and Qatar Genome Program (QGP), a member of Qatar Foundation (QF), have partnered with the goal of accelerating genomic research and clinical applications of predictive genomics in Qatar as a step toward expanding the benefits of precision medicine across Arab populations globally. Under the agreement, Thermo Fisher and Qatar Genome Program will develop an Axiom* custom genotyping array for pan-Arab populations using w...

Research

Quantgene | June 08, 2021

Quantgene, biotechnology, cloud, and AI company located in Santa Monica, CA, and Berlin, Germany, has demonstrated the most exact gene sequencing yet published in the industry, as shown in the February edition of GENES, a major scientific journal in medical genomics. "Precision Genomics is revolutionizing medicine, but it is being hampered by a lack of rapid, accurate, and easily accessible technology," said Jo Bhakdi, CEO of Quantgene. "Today, the protection of hum...

FierceBiotech | February 10, 2020

Britain-based biotech Enterprise Therapeutics has hired Novartis Venture Fund managing director David Morris, M.D., as its next chief medical officer. Morris, who will continue to serve as the fund’s operating partner, will lead Enterprise’s development strategy and drive its two lead respiratory programs through the clinic. These are ETD002, a first-in-class TMEM16A potentiator, and ETD001, an ENaC blocker, both of which are hoping to help cystic fibrosis (CF) patients....

Industrial Impact

IFF | February 17, 2022

IFF announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Health Wright Products, LLC (HWP), a leader in formulation and capsule manufacturing for the dietary supplement industry. Founded in 1995, HWP is located in Clackamas, Oregon, USA, and is a privately-owned and long-time business partner of IFF’s Health & Biosciences probiotics business. HWP is a global leader in the consumer Health and Nutrition industries, providing the highest-quality nutritional supplement...