How Multiplex-PCR Can Fit Into Diagnostic Testing Strategies for Pneumonia

Current diagnostic methods for lower respiratory specimens typically take one to two days to identify most bacterial pathogens. During that time, clinicians must rely on guideline recommendations and clinical diagnosis to guide empiric therapy, which is not optimized based on the patient’s individual pathogen. The BioFire Pneumonia Panel will provide pathogen identification in a much shorter timeframe and may allow clinicians to optimize targeted pathogen-specific therapy sooner. The BioFire Pneumonia Panel is a rapid multiplex-PCR test that identifies 33 targets, including 18 bacteria, 8 viruses and 7 antimicrobial resistance genes from lower respiratory tract specimens in about an hour. It provides semi-quantitative results (in copies/ml) for 15 of the bacterial targets. This new feature provided by multiplex-PCR testing may help clinicians and laboratorians separate colonizing from pathogenic levels of bacteria.
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Cancer Gene Expression Targets Validated Using Novel Histopathology Tools

Advanced Cell Diagnostics Inc.

When assessing a potential biological therapeutic candidate, several histopathological technologies are typically employed. This ensures the target expression is validated in both normal and diseased tissues before proceeding with pre-clinical studies. Protein B is a transmembrane glycoprotein that is overexpressed in numerous cancers, including triple-negative breast cancer and is often correlated with the metastatic phenotype. In this GEN webinar, we will discuss the process involved in a typical molecular pathology laboratory.
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Unlock the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Novel Drug Discovery

Discovering new “drug-like” and synthetically viable compounds via artificial intelligence (AI) is of great interest to medicinal chemists.
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Getting started in 3D - Setting up your lab and reviewing common pitfalls of researchers new to 3D

Thermo Fisher Scientific

As we develop new methods to create more biologically relevant models for research in understanding disease etiology and innovating new treatment options, one of the most requested areas for educational materials is 3D cell models such as organoid and spheroid systems. Thermo Fisher Scientific is proud to present our webinar series on 3D culture & analysis, and more importantly, how you can get started, how to monitor and analyze 3D models and what to do with these once you have successfully cultured your organoid or spheroid model of interest. In this series we will specifically cover the following areas and after taking part in the presentations, hopefully you will be better equipped to answer the basic questions and feel enabled to get started using 3D culture systems.
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Overcoming Drug Resistance Patterns in Non-Responders: Proven Best Practices on Informing Your Clinical Strategy

xtalks

Many standard of care (SOC) treatments in cancer patients result in a clinical outcome of non-response. Drug development companies are trending toward interrogating resistance mechanisms and using this information in advancing their programs and informing personalized approaches to novel therapeutics.
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