Post Categories
Can Gene Therapy Cure Sickle Cell Disease?
Despite being one of the world’s most common inherited blood disorders, sickle cell disease has few treatment options, even with the approval of three…
![Normal cells and sickle cells](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Normal-cells-and-sickle-cells.jpg)
Can Gene Therapy Cure Sickle Cell Disease?
November 8, 2021
Despite being one of the world’s most common inherited blood disorders, sickle cell disease has few treatment options, even with the approval of three…
The Flu Shot and COVID: Will the Delta Variant Play a Role?
Cold and flu season is nearly here, with flu activity typically peaking between the months of December and February. But according to a recent…
![Senior woman being vaccinated](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Senior-woman-being-vaccinated.jpg)
The Flu Shot and COVID: Will the Delta Variant Play a Role?
November 3, 2021
Cold and flu season is nearly here, with flu activity typically peaking between the months of December and February. But according to a recent…
New Hope for Ultra-Rare Childhood Disease
The recent release of findings from a small Phase 1 clinical trial not only gives hope to families affected by an ultra-rare childhood disease,…
![Chromosomes on blue background](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Chromosomes-on-blue-background.jpg)
New Hope for Ultra-Rare Childhood Disease
November 1, 2021
The recent release of findings from a small Phase 1 clinical trial not only gives hope to families affected by an ultra-rare childhood disease,…
CRISPR and the Continuing Quest for CAR-T Safety and Durability
CAR-T is an immunotherapy that is currently used to treat blood cancers and is in clinical trials to treat other cancers as well. This…
![Genome dna vector illustration](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Genome-dna-vector-illustration.jpg)
CRISPR and the Continuing Quest for CAR-T Safety and Durability
October 27, 2021
CAR-T is an immunotherapy that is currently used to treat blood cancers and is in clinical trials to treat other cancers as well. This…
mRNA: Great Expectations vs. Limited Applications
While research on potential therapeutic applications of mRNA has been underway for more than a decade, the success of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19…
![3D illustration representing molecular technology](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/3D-illustration-representing-molecular-technology.jpg)
mRNA: Great Expectations vs. Limited Applications
October 18, 2021
While research on potential therapeutic applications of mRNA has been underway for more than a decade, the success of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19…
Will You Need a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot?
On September 22, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for specific communities….
![Male-doctor-in-protective-suit-holding-up-vaccine](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Male-doctor-in-protective-suit-holding-up-vaccine.jpeg)
Will You Need a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot?
October 13, 2021
On September 22, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for specific communities….
When COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Doesn’t Meet the Need, Innovations Emerge
It is hard to believe that within one year of the declaration of the pandemic, as many as eleven COVID-19 vaccines received emergency authorized…
![Close-up-of-gloved-hand-adminstering-vaccine](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Close-up-of-gloved-hand-adminstering-vaccine.jpeg)
When COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Doesn’t Meet the Need, Innovations Emerge
October 11, 2021
It is hard to believe that within one year of the declaration of the pandemic, as many as eleven COVID-19 vaccines received emergency authorized…
COVID-19 Symptoms in the Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated
Earlier this month, the United States reached a crucial milestone: Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, 55 percent of the…
![Close-up-of-young-woman-receiving-vaccination-in-arm](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Close-up-of-young-woman-receiving-vaccination-in-arm.jpeg)
COVID-19 Symptoms in the Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated
October 6, 2021
Earlier this month, the United States reached a crucial milestone: Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, 55 percent of the…
How SARS-CoV-2 Spreads Infection So Efficiently | Part 3 – Invasion of the Variants
In the first two blogs of this three-part series on how SARS-CoV-2 spreads, QPS has covered how the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can attach to…
![Illustration-of-crowd-of-people-most-wearing-masks](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Illustration-of-crowd-of-people-most-wearing-masks.jpeg)
How SARS-CoV-2 Spreads Infection So Efficiently | Part 3 – Invasion of the Variants
October 4, 2021
In the first two blogs of this three-part series on how SARS-CoV-2 spreads, QPS has covered how the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can attach to…
Move Over AAV – Anelloviruses May Be Key to NextGen Gene Therapy
Biotech start-up Ring Therapeutics, founded by Flagship Pioneering in 2017, hopes to transform gene therapy by using a new class of vector — anelloviruses…
![yellow virus on black background](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/yellow-virus-on-black-background.jpeg)
Move Over AAV – Anelloviruses May Be Key to NextGen Gene Therapy
September 27, 2021
Biotech start-up Ring Therapeutics, founded by Flagship Pioneering in 2017, hopes to transform gene therapy by using a new class of vector — anelloviruses…
How SARS-CoV-2 Spreads Infection so Efficiently | Part 2 – Hijacking Host Cells
Like most viruses, SARS-CoV-2 infects its hosts by entering and “hijacking” the operations of a host cell. A significant amount of the research on…
![Coronaviruses-](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Coronaviruses-penetrating-in-human-cell.-Binding-of-the-coronavirus-spike-proteinred-to-an-ACE2-receptor-blue-leads-to-the-penetration-of-the-virus-in-the-cell.jpg)
How SARS-CoV-2 Spreads Infection so Efficiently | Part 2 – Hijacking Host Cells
September 20, 2021
Like most viruses, SARS-CoV-2 infects its hosts by entering and “hijacking” the operations of a host cell. A significant amount of the research on…
When Will COVID End?
Eighteen months have passed since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The pandemic has upended society as we…
![Young-woman-wearing-mask-on-subway-and-looking-at-phone](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Young-woman-wearing-mask-on-subway-and-looking-at-phone.jpeg)
When Will COVID End?
September 15, 2021
Eighteen months have passed since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The pandemic has upended society as we…
The Gut-Brain Connection in Alzheimer’s Disease
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease, are often associated with the build-up of cellular debris, like misfolded proteins, within the…
![Graphic depicting connection between brain and gut](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Graphic-depicting-connection-between-brain-and-gut-scaled-1.jpg)
The Gut-Brain Connection in Alzheimer’s Disease
March 27, 2023
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease, are often associated with the build-up of cellular debris, like misfolded proteins, within the…
Can We Reverse Aging by Targeting Old Cells?
James Kirkland and Tamara Tchkonia, researchers at the Mayo Clinic, are at the forefront of a movement focused on stopping chronic disease by targeting…
![Close-up of face of senior man, digitally disintegrating on left side](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Close-up-of-face-of-senior-man-digitally-disintegrating-on-left-side-scaled-1.jpg)
Can We Reverse Aging by Targeting Old Cells?
March 22, 2023
James Kirkland and Tamara Tchkonia, researchers at the Mayo Clinic, are at the forefront of a movement focused on stopping chronic disease by targeting…
Harnessing the Power of Monoclonal Antibodies in the Fight Against Malaria
Monoclonal antibodies have been deployed to treat a variety of diseases, from cancer to COVID-19. Now this treatment approach, which doesn’t depend on the…
![infusion drip in hospital](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/infusion-drip-in-hospital-scaled-1.jpg)
Harnessing the Power of Monoclonal Antibodies in the Fight Against Malaria
March 20, 2023
Monoclonal antibodies have been deployed to treat a variety of diseases, from cancer to COVID-19. Now this treatment approach, which doesn’t depend on the…
First Vaccine for Honeybees Prevents American Foulbrood
A healthy honeybee population is a critical component of healthy ecosystems, clean air, and stable soil. Honeybees also play a critical role in food…
![honeybee flying up to yellow flower](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/honeybee-flying-up-to-yellow-flower-min-scaled-1.jpg)
First Vaccine for Honeybees Prevents American Foulbrood
March 15, 2023
A healthy honeybee population is a critical component of healthy ecosystems, clean air, and stable soil. Honeybees also play a critical role in food…
Precision Steering of CAR-T Therapies May Effectively Target More Tumor Types
Recent years have seen increased research interest in the potential of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cancer therapies. This approach uses genetic engineering to modify…
![Engineered receptors on the surface of a T-lymphocyte bind specifically to CD19-antigen molecules on a leukemia cell, which activates a signal cascade in the T-cell 2](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Engineered-receptors-on-the-surface-of-a-T-lymphocyte-bind-specifically-to-CD19-antigen-molecules-on-a-leukemia-cell-which-activates-a-signal-cascade-in-the-T-cell-2.jpg)
Precision Steering of CAR-T Therapies May Effectively Target More Tumor Types
March 13, 2023
Recent years have seen increased research interest in the potential of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cancer therapies. This approach uses genetic engineering to modify…
First Malaria Vaccine Is a Milestone Achievement and Poses a Manufacturing Challenge
Following 30 years of research and development, the first malaria vaccine was recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for widespread use in children…
![Healthcare professional giving a vaccine injection to young boy](https://www.qps.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Healthcare-professional-giving-a-vaccine-injection-to-young-boy-scaled-1.jpg)
First Malaria Vaccine Is a Milestone Achievement and Poses a Manufacturing Challenge
March 6, 2023
Following 30 years of research and development, the first malaria vaccine was recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for widespread use in children…
Introduction As global obesity rates continue to rise, the search for effective treatments is more critical than ever. Obesity is associated with an increased…
Introduction Changes in how clinical trials are managed in the European Union (EU), mandated by the European Union Clinical Trial Regulation 536/2014 (EU CTR),…
Introduction RNA based drugs are a promising new class of therapeutics with tremendous potential for treating a wide range of diseases. There are various…
NEWARK, Delaware, June 26, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce new laboratory…
NEWARK, Delaware, June 10, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce new clinical…
NEWARK, Delaware, May 21, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), continues to expand and align its…