In Depth 17 Oct 2017 Blockbuster Potential: How Biotech is Paving the Way to Clear Skin from Psoriasis Though the psoriasis market is teeming with effective products, companies have developed ways to devise new, more effective modes of treatment. Psoriasis is a common autoimmune disorder that affects the skin, often causing patches of dry, itchy, and painful lesions. In severe cases, people can develop psoriatic arthritis, which can lead to painful inflammation in […] October 17, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By Diana Kwon Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 10 Feb 2017 A Dutch University Hospital has Halted Amyloid Beta Drug Studies Despite the popularity of amyloid beta-targeting drugs, none have managed to pass late stage clinical trials, prompting UMC Radboud to halt its own studies. In the latest blow to the amyloid beta hypothesis, Radboud University Medical Centre in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, announced that it will no longer continue studies into drugs targeting misfolded amyloid beta. These […] February 10, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Diana Kwon Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 31 Jan 2017 Biologicals on the Brain: Biotech in Neurodegenerative Disease Brain diseases are hard to treat, but biotechs are harnessing a variety of techniques, including immunotherapy and gene therapy, to target neurodegenerative disorders. When Eli Lilly announced that solanezumab, a long anticipated Alzheimer’s antibody, failed in their third attempt at a late stage trial last year, it crushed patients’ hopes and raised doubts about whether […] January 31, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By Diana Kwon Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 14 Dec 2016 What do the CAR-T Patient Deaths Mean for the Future of the Field? Juno’s JCAR015 study came to a halt for the second time this year after two more patient deaths. But despite the bad news, hopes for CAR-T therapies remain high. Juno Therapeutics again came under scrutiny last month following deaths in its JCAR015 trial. Two patients died from neurotoxicity-triggered cerebral edema, the same condition that killed […] December 14, 2016 - 7 minutesmins - By Diana Kwon Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email