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Gene Therapy for Hemophilia
Hemophilia is a rare genetic blood disorder characterized by the absence or malfunction of blood clotting factors, which can lead to severe and sometimes…
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Gene Therapy for Hemophilia
December 8, 2023
Hemophilia is a rare genetic blood disorder characterized by the absence or malfunction of blood clotting factors, which can lead to severe and sometimes…
Serving Up Insects as a Sustainable Protein Alternative
As Earth’s growing population strains farmers’ capacity to produce high-quality protein sources and expanding livestock production threatens the environment, edible insects are emerging as…
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Serving Up Insects as a Sustainable Protein Alternative
December 5, 2023
As Earth’s growing population strains farmers’ capacity to produce high-quality protein sources and expanding livestock production threatens the environment, edible insects are emerging as…
Across Global Vaccine Research and Development, Recombinant Technology Takes the Lead
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of vaccines in protecting public health. This blog provides an overview of current vaccine research and development…
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Across Global Vaccine Research and Development, Recombinant Technology Takes the Lead
November 20, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of vaccines in protecting public health. This blog provides an overview of current vaccine research and development…
Gene Therapy for Blood Cancer
Blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma are caused by mutations in the DNA of blood cells. These mutations cause normal blood cells to change into…
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Gene Therapy for Blood Cancer
November 15, 2023
Blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma are caused by mutations in the DNA of blood cells. These mutations cause normal blood cells to change into…
PF4 Offers Hope for Rejuvenating Aging Brains and Combatting Cognitive Decline
Three separate research studies point to a small protein, platelet-derived chemokine platelet factor 4 (PF4), as a possible tool for combating cognitive decline in…
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PF4 Offers Hope for Rejuvenating Aging Brains and Combatting Cognitive Decline
November 13, 2023
Three separate research studies point to a small protein, platelet-derived chemokine platelet factor 4 (PF4), as a possible tool for combating cognitive decline in…
Gene Therapy for Ocular Disease
Gene therapy for ocular disease is a rapidly evolving field with promise as a treatment option for various genetic and acquired eye diseases. It…
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Gene Therapy for Ocular Disease
November 8, 2023
Gene therapy for ocular disease is a rapidly evolving field with promise as a treatment option for various genetic and acquired eye diseases. It…
The Buzz on Genetically Modified Mosquitoes vs Malaria
Malaria has been a devastating disease throughout history, claiming between 150 to 300 million lives in the 20th century alone. Despite significant progress in…
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The Buzz on Genetically Modified Mosquitoes vs Malaria
November 6, 2023
Malaria has been a devastating disease throughout history, claiming between 150 to 300 million lives in the 20th century alone. Despite significant progress in…
Messenger RNA Delivery by Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs)
What are they? Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are a crucial component in the delivery of RNA drugs, including mRNA-based therapeutics and small interfering RNA (siRNA)…
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Messenger RNA Delivery by Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs)
November 1, 2023
What are they? Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are a crucial component in the delivery of RNA drugs, including mRNA-based therapeutics and small interfering RNA (siRNA)…
mRNA Delivery by Viral Vectors
What is it? mRNA delivery by viral vectors is a promising approach in the field of gene therapy and vaccine development. Viral vectors are…
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mRNA Delivery by Viral Vectors
October 25, 2023
What is it? mRNA delivery by viral vectors is a promising approach in the field of gene therapy and vaccine development. Viral vectors are…
Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a major global health concern: the devastating neurodegenerative disorder is responsible for 60-80 percent of all cases of dementia, and it…
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Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
October 18, 2023
Alzheimer’s disease is a major global health concern: the devastating neurodegenerative disorder is responsible for 60-80 percent of all cases of dementia, and it…
Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Demonstrates Superiority in Phase III Trial
Moderna has announced positive interim results from the Phase III trial of its updated mRNA-1010 influenza vaccine. The company reported that the vaccine met…
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Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Demonstrates Superiority in Phase III Trial
October 16, 2023
Moderna has announced positive interim results from the Phase III trial of its updated mRNA-1010 influenza vaccine. The company reported that the vaccine met…
Oligonucleotide Therapeutics: Drug-Drug Interactions (DDI)
What is it? It is unavoidable for patients to have no other substances in their body when being administered a treatment. Whether it is…
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Oligonucleotide Therapeutics: Drug-Drug Interactions (DDI)
October 11, 2023
What is it? It is unavoidable for patients to have no other substances in their body when being administered a treatment. Whether it is…
Hacking the Nervous System to Improve Cancer Treatment
The relationship between cancer and the nervous system has been a curiosity and mystery for nearly two centuries. Jean Cruveilhier’s initial observations in the…
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Hacking the Nervous System to Improve Cancer Treatment
April 22, 2024
The relationship between cancer and the nervous system has been a curiosity and mystery for nearly two centuries. Jean Cruveilhier’s initial observations in the…
Oncology Drug Development: A Short History
Humans have practiced oncology — the study and treatment of cancer — since long before the invention of the scalpel. The history of oncology…
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Oncology Drug Development: A Short History
April 17, 2024
Humans have practiced oncology — the study and treatment of cancer — since long before the invention of the scalpel. The history of oncology…
New Class of Weight Loss Drugs Shows Promise in Treating Heart Disease
NodThera, a biotech company based in Cambridge, England, is developing a new class of medicines that inhibit the NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein…
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New Class of Weight Loss Drugs Shows Promise in Treating Heart Disease
April 15, 2024
NodThera, a biotech company based in Cambridge, England, is developing a new class of medicines that inhibit the NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein…
COVID-19 Wiped Out a Flu Strain, Spurring Revamped Vaccine Strategy
Annual flu shots in the United States are going to be made a little differently this year, as one of the flu strains usually…
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COVID-19 Wiped Out a Flu Strain, Spurring Revamped Vaccine Strategy
April 8, 2024
Annual flu shots in the United States are going to be made a little differently this year, as one of the flu strains usually…
Scientists Harness Brain Waves for Life-Changing Neuroprosthetics
Genetic abnormalities, neurodegenerative conditions, and trauma can all impact speech, making it difficult or impossible for those affected to communicate verbally. And while resources…
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Scientists Harness Brain Waves for Life-Changing Neuroprosthetics
April 3, 2024
Genetic abnormalities, neurodegenerative conditions, and trauma can all impact speech, making it difficult or impossible for those affected to communicate verbally. And while resources…
Vivani Shifts to Weight Management with an Exenatide Implant
As GLP-1 receptor agonist injections continue to gain acceptance as effective solutions for weight management and cardiovascular health, a tiny drug-delivering implant from Vivani…
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Vivani Shifts to Weight Management with an Exenatide Implant
April 1, 2024
As GLP-1 receptor agonist injections continue to gain acceptance as effective solutions for weight management and cardiovascular health, a tiny drug-delivering implant from Vivani…
Introduction Researchers are developing novel, safer treatments for cancer, but bringing new oncology therapies to market is challenging. This white paper will examine the…
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),…
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…