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OTA GMO whitepaper

Genetically modified organisms (more commonly referred to as GMOs) are organisms that have been created through the application of transgenic, gene-splicing techniques that are part of biotechnology. These methods for moving genes are also referred to as genetic engineering (GE).

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Xilio Therapeutics, Inc.

Xilio is a Waltham, Massachusetts-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on defeating cancer. The company’s proprietary technology enables the explosion of therapeutic activity specifically within the tumor while reducing toxicity throughout the body – a nod to the company name, Xilio, derived from the Latin term, Ex Nihilo, meaning creation or big-bang. Xilio is applying its technology to build a broad pipeline of engineered antibodies, cytokines and chemokines as potential new options for people living with cancer.

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Validation of ICON™ Automated Cell Counting and Viability Assay

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