Vertex mainly researches and produces various small molecule drugs for the treatment of terminal diseases. Its famous products include Casgevy, the world’s first gene editing therapy, Suzetrigine, a new three-effect cystic fibrosis therapy, Ivacaftor, and anti-hepatitis C drugs. Telaprevir, etc.
Category: New technology
How does CRISPR, the gene editing inventor, make money?
CRISPR is a biotech company headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 2013 by Emmanuelle Charpentier, Shaun Foy and Rodger Novak. It is the first biotechnology company to use CRISPR gene editing and received world first approved.
World’s first gene editing therapy Casgevy finally approved
Casgevy, the world’s first gene edit therapy, is an important milestone in the biotech industry and may change the world’s biotech pharmaceutical landscape in the future.
2024 Nobel Chemistry Prize awarded to 3 AI experts, accurately predict the 3D structure of proteins
the 2024 Nobel Chemistry Prize was awarded to 3 AI experts used artificial intelligence to accurately predict the three-dimensional structure of proteins.
Geoffrey Hinton, 2024 Nobel Physics winner, inadvertently helped Nvida transform to AI overlord
John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton laid the foundation for the machine learning revolution that began around 2010, leading to the explosive development of machine learning.
Robot industry current status and application
The International Federation of Robotics predicts that the global robot market will reach US$66 billion by 2024. Global industrial robot sales are expected to exceed 590,000 units in 2023. The average annual compound growth rate from 2023 to 2026 is expected to reach 7%, and sales are expected to increase to 718,000 units.
What are silicon photonics? Why it’s important? and current progress
Silicon photonics technology is a technology that integrates optical components such as laser devices with silicon-based integrated circuits to achieve high-speed data transmission, longer transmission distances and low power consumption through light instead of electrical signals. Additionally, it provides lower latency.
Gilead, lord of antiviral drug, reveals world’s first AIDS vaccine
In addition to remdesivir, Gilead also holds other ace drugs of antiviral drugs, including the world’s first oral compound single-pill preparation and the first vaccine for a complete treatment regimen for HIV (AIDS) infection; the world’s first vaccine that can cure chronic type C Oral medications for hepatitis C (HCV); and several medications that can help effectively control chronic hepatitis B (HBV).
The Importance of Small Language Models (SLM) in AI, how is Apple AI different from others?
The number of parameters is inversely proportional to the function of a large language models or small language models. The choice is a dilemma. It is impossible to have both fish and bear’s paws.
Viking is developing two future star new drugs at the same time
Viking is developing VK2735 for weight control and VK2809 for MASH