Jatropha curcas: Using Breeding and Biotechnology to Develop a New Alternative for Plant Oil, Biomass and Protein

Over the course of the past seven years, SGB has succeeded in developing hybrids of Jatropha that are delivering per acre production in excess of 300 gallons of oil, 20 MT of green biomass and 0.6 MT of high quality protein per yeari . This document outlines the path leading to that success, and the reasons for Jatropha’s past failures.

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Our R&D activities and research centers are recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Govt. of India. We see ourselves emerging as one of the biggest technology driven Indian agricultural input company with a significant global presence, providing access to latest technologies and all required quality agricultural inputs for the socio economic growth of farmers worldwide.

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Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Trials

whitePaper | November 8, 2022

Using experienced-based best practices and documented tools, ICON has conducted over 63 CGT trials across multiple therapeutic areas from haematology-oncology torare and orphan diseases.

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Valorization of Starch to Biobased Materials

whitePaper | May 30, 2022

Many concerns are being expressed about the biodegradability, biocompatibility, and longterm viability of polymer-based substances. This prompted the quest for an alternative source of material that could be utilized for various purposes.

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Cell Lysate Sample Handling with Simoa Bead-Based Assays

whitePaper | November 12, 2019

This document describes a novel Quanterix lysate diluent for running lysate samples with Simoa assays diluent.

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WHO considerations on Regulatory Convergence of Cell and Gene Therapy Products

whitePaper | December 16, 2021

Use of cells, tissues, and gene therapy products for the treatment of diseases or 72 physiological conditions has become of wide interest due to their potential to address serious 73 unmet medical needs.

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A digital ecosystem for Clinical Trails

whitePaper | July 30, 2021

Clinical trials are complex, lengthy, and resource-inefficient. The clinical research industry is responsible for the delivery of medical solutions to society by systematically evaluating their safety and efficacy in humans during so-called clinical trials. As exemplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, a steady and efficient influx of vaccines, therapeutics, and other innovative medical solutions is critical for meeting society’s current and future medical needs. Unfortunately, the industry faces several persistent issues that make clinical trial operations overly complex, lengthy, and resource-inefficient.

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HIGH THROUGHPUT AAV VIRAL TITERING USING NANOPLATE-BASED DIGITAL PCR

whitePaper | December 22, 2022

Determining the physical titer of viral vectors has typically been accomplished using digital droplet PCR (ddPCR). Droplet-based methods, however, are challenged by matrix effects and long analysis times (up to 7 hours).

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Krishidhan Seeds Limited

Our R&D activities and research centers are recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Govt. of India. We see ourselves emerging as one of the biggest technology driven Indian agricultural input company with a significant global presence, providing access to latest technologies and all required quality agricultural inputs for the socio economic growth of farmers worldwide.

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