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Resiliency in CRO Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Conversation with QPS Holdings LLC Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ben Chien, PhD NOVEMBER 2020 As QPS Holdings LLC Chairman President, and…
Resiliency in CRO Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 23, 2020
A Conversation with QPS Holdings LLC Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ben Chien, PhD NOVEMBER 2020 As QPS Holdings LLC Chairman President, and…
What Field Researchers Can Teach Us About Quarantine and Isolation
As countries around the world move through various stages of quarantine and restrictions on public life, many people are finding themselves more isolated than…
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What Field Researchers Can Teach Us About Quarantine and Isolation
November 16, 2020
As countries around the world move through various stages of quarantine and restrictions on public life, many people are finding themselves more isolated than…
QPS COVID-19 Testing Capabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a call to arms for many of the world’s biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Although progress has been made, these…
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QPS COVID-19 Testing Capabilities
November 11, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a call to arms for many of the world’s biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Although progress has been made, these…
Gene Therapy and Inherited Retinal Diseases
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) can cause vision loss that ranges from mild to severe, and can even cause blindness. These diseases affect people of…
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Gene Therapy and Inherited Retinal Diseases
November 9, 2020
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) can cause vision loss that ranges from mild to severe, and can even cause blindness. These diseases affect people of…
Oligonucleotides: Innovations in Antivirals for Novel Viruses
As scientists, doctors and researchers race to develop vaccines and therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2, several drugs have emerged as promising candidates. Oligonucleotide therapeutics are one…
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Oligonucleotides: Innovations in Antivirals for Novel Viruses
November 2, 2020
As scientists, doctors and researchers race to develop vaccines and therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2, several drugs have emerged as promising candidates. Oligonucleotide therapeutics are one…
UK COVID-19 Challenge Trials to Infect Healthy Volunteers with Coronavirus
As communities strive to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the United Kingdom is funding research trials that will deliberately…
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UK COVID-19 Challenge Trials to Infect Healthy Volunteers with Coronavirus
October 29, 2020
As communities strive to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the United Kingdom is funding research trials that will deliberately…
Animals and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Contributions and Risks
Global cases of the novel coronavirus have surpassed thirty-seven million, and the global fatality count is now more than one million. Most media and…
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Animals and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Contributions and Risks
October 19, 2020
Global cases of the novel coronavirus have surpassed thirty-seven million, and the global fatality count is now more than one million. Most media and…
23andMe Data Bolsters Link Between COVID-19 and Blood Types
Did you know that a person’s blood type may be linked to the likelihood that they will catch COVID-19 and experience severe symptoms? Recently 23andMe,…
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23andMe Data Bolsters Link Between COVID-19 and Blood Types
October 12, 2020
Did you know that a person’s blood type may be linked to the likelihood that they will catch COVID-19 and experience severe symptoms? Recently 23andMe,…
COVID-19 versus the Seasonal Flu: Facts and Figures
Since SARS-CoV-2 (or the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19) emerged, many have compared it to the seasonal flu. The seasonal flu virus…
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COVID-19 versus the Seasonal Flu: Facts and Figures
October 5, 2020
Since SARS-CoV-2 (or the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19) emerged, many have compared it to the seasonal flu. The seasonal flu virus…
Marmosets as Primate Models of Familial Alzheimer’s Disease
The common marmoset, Callithrix jaccus, possesses complex social behaviors and sleep patterns that closely resemble those of humans. This South American monkey’s metabolism, immune…
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Marmosets as Primate Models of Familial Alzheimer’s Disease
September 28, 2020
The common marmoset, Callithrix jaccus, possesses complex social behaviors and sleep patterns that closely resemble those of humans. This South American monkey’s metabolism, immune…
U.S. Plans to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccines to All Americans
On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DoD) released two documents outlining the…
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U.S. Plans to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccines to All Americans
September 23, 2020
On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DoD) released two documents outlining the…
The Latest in Weird & Whimsical Science: Part II
The QPS blog focuses on presenting our insights into news on topics that are highly relevant to the pharmaceutical, biotech and CRO industries such…
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The Latest in Weird & Whimsical Science: Part II
September 21, 2020
The QPS blog focuses on presenting our insights into news on topics that are highly relevant to the pharmaceutical, biotech and CRO industries such…
Evaluating the Costs and Benefits of COVID Lockdowns
In the wake of the economic and human costs of the COVID-19 pandemic and governments’ responses to the virus, researchers have tried to evaluate…
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Evaluating the Costs and Benefits of COVID Lockdowns
October 24, 2022
In the wake of the economic and human costs of the COVID-19 pandemic and governments’ responses to the virus, researchers have tried to evaluate…
FDA Sanctions First Interchangeable Biosimilar Sans Switching Study
In August 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cimerli™ (ranibizumab-eqrn) as a biosimilar for Lucentis® (ranibizumab). In a time when high prescription…
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FDA Sanctions First Interchangeable Biosimilar Sans Switching Study
October 17, 2022
In August 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cimerli™ (ranibizumab-eqrn) as a biosimilar for Lucentis® (ranibizumab). In a time when high prescription…
Amid Polio Outbreaks Around the World, Public Health Leaders Continue to Sound the Alarm
“Polio anywhere is a risk to people everywhere.” This public health mantra gets to the root of the problem. Polio remains endemic in Afghanistan…
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Amid Polio Outbreaks Around the World, Public Health Leaders Continue to Sound the Alarm
October 10, 2022
“Polio anywhere is a risk to people everywhere.” This public health mantra gets to the root of the problem. Polio remains endemic in Afghanistan…
Lymphatic Delivery Offers Potential Perks for Kinase Inhibitors and Other Cancer Drugs
A potential new cancer drug delivery method — through the gut’s lymphatic system rather than blood vessels — could improve treatment outcomes and reduce…
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Lymphatic Delivery Offers Potential Perks for Kinase Inhibitors and Other Cancer Drugs
October 3, 2022
A potential new cancer drug delivery method — through the gut’s lymphatic system rather than blood vessels — could improve treatment outcomes and reduce…
Burden of Disease by Social Status
Inequality in the United States has never been more apparent, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a time when higher income…
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Burden of Disease by Social Status
September 28, 2022
Inequality in the United States has never been more apparent, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a time when higher income…
Robotic Jumper Scales Tall Buildings in a Single Bound
Not unlike a superhero leaping into the air to protect humanity, a new jumping robot can reach a height of 30 meters (100 feet),…
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Robotic Jumper Scales Tall Buildings in a Single Bound
September 26, 2022
Not unlike a superhero leaping into the air to protect humanity, a new jumping robot can reach a height of 30 meters (100 feet),…
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…