Success and QC in Cell and Gene Therapy
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With Cell and Gene Therapies, Success and Quality Control Go Hand-in-Hand

While the FDA has approved Abecma, the first CAR-T cell therapy in its class, regulatory approval is just the beginning for cell and gene therapies. Such therapies’ safety and financial viability rest on a robust manufacturing and quality control program with the flexibility to scale up and out. Droplet Digital PCR is a sensitive biopharmaceutical quality control tool, offering absolute quantification of nucleic acids and other molecules in a sample.
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The Role of ddPCR in Developing Safe and Effective AAV-Based Gene Therapies

Developing adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated gene therapies requires accurate and precise quality control. Read how Droplet Digital PCR technology provides the sensitivity needed to assess the potential safety and effectiveness of these treatments.
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Top Questions from Our Wastewater Surveillance Webinar

The COVID-19 pandemic has captured the attention of the world and won’t let go. And that has sparked efforts for creative solutions in some surprising places. Wastewater is not where most peoples’ minds go first when they think of airborne diseases, but it holds much promise for tracing and predicting SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks.
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Top 5 Challenges Faced by AAV Developers Today

Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) are some of the most commonly used viral vectors for gene therapy, supporting approximately 250 clinical trials to date. However, the manufacturing processes are challenging to scale. Read about five key issues that gene therapy manufacturers who use AAVs need to look out for.
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A New International Standard to Measure DNA?

From quantifying a patient’s tumor DNA to counting the viral load of an individual infected with COVID-19, the breadth of digital PCR (dPCR) applications continues to grow and fulfill critical scientific needs. dPCR offers the ability to count nucleic acid molecules directly, rather than extrapolating the quantity from standard curves as with many other methods. By harmonizing diagnostic procedures on dPCR platforms, the scientific and medical communities can become more coordinated and efficient.
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Expert Coffee Chats: Coffee Chat #4 – Droplet Digital PCR in Cell and Gene Therapy

Presented by: Matthew L. Turner, PhD, Field Application Scientist – ddPCR, NGC and qPCR, Tara Ellison, PhD, Senior Field Application Scientist

Date: June 17, 2020
Time: 9 AM, U.S. Pacific time

  • Robust methodology for viral titer using ddPCR
  • Precise copy number determination & improved confidence in acceptance criteria
  • Enhance your throughput and minimize hands-on time
  • Learn how ddPCR is used in other key applications
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Expanded Droplet Digital PCR Multiplexing Capability Using Two Different Strategies
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Expanded Droplet Digital PCR Multiplexing Capability Using Two Different Strategies

Multiplexing with Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) allows for improved sensitivity and precision, as well as increased low-level detection in limited sample types like liquid biopsies. Learn about amplitude and probe-mixing multiplexing and how our ddPCR Assays can help set you up for multiplexing success.
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Rapid, Sensitive Cancer Biomarker Screening in cfDNA

Disease-associated mutations can be prognostic of outcome and inform treatment choices. However, traditional tissue biopsies limit the ability to implement personalized treatments. Read about how multiplex digital PCR can enable the tracking of treatment efficacy using liquid biopsies.
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Digital PCR: Helpful Tips When Using Droplet Partitioning Technology

Digital PCR offers a highly sensitive alternative to conventional qPCR, enabling absolute quantification of nucleic acids and rare allele detection. The tips in this article help you set up and optimize your digital PCR experiments when using droplet partitioning technology.
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Research Review: Phasing Genomes using
Droplet Digital™ PCR

Find out how a new Droplet Digital PCR-based technique called Drop Phase lets you quickly and easily phase genomes to better understand diseases like cystic fibrosis.
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