Opinion 26 Apr 2023 Can mRNA vaccines tackle multiple diseases? By Dr. Myriam Mendila, chief development officer of CureVac World Immunization Week is April 24-30, and it’s an important week to highlight the action needed and to promote the use of vaccines to protect people around the world, of all ages, against infectious diseases. World Immunization Week aims to promote the use of vaccines to […] April 26, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 26 Apr 2023 How to address declining vaccination rates in older adults By Philip Dormitzer, global head of vaccines research and development, GSK The vaccines landscape has changed greatly over the last few years in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. New technologies have been applied at scale, innovative vaccine programs rolled out, and supply chains rearranged to help tackle global health challenges. But, while innovation has improved […] April 26, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Sponsored by Business France 20 Apr 2023 8 life science innovators you must meet at BioTrinity 2023 April 20, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Expert Advice 18 Apr 2023 Pharmacovigilance – how to deal with the data By Axel Hagel, practice leader, PV & RM services, IQVIA Life science data, especially safety data, is exploding. It is estimated that pharmaceutical data is increasing at a rate of 36% annually. This is more than other data-driven industries including finance (26% YoY) and manufacturing (30% YoY). This increase is in part due to digital […] April 18, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 14 Apr 2023 20 years ago today: how genetic sequencing is changing lives since the Human Genome Project By Dr. Radoje Drmanac, CSO of MGI and Complete Genomics Today marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the first human genome sequence, which was mapped out on April 14, 2003. Initially a targeted effort to understand the impact of radiation on human beings, the Human Genome Project (HGP) set in motion countless advancements […] April 14, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Sponsored by MC Services 3 Apr 2023 BIO-Europe Spring 2023: The Highlights BIO-Europe Spring is one of Europe’s biggest biotech partnering events with discussion topics ranging from platform technologies and manufacturing to biotech investments. Here are some of the key take-home reports from the proceedings. The event, which took place from March 20 to 22, in the budding biotech hub of Basel, Switzerland, was in full swing […] April 3, 2023 - 28 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 24 Mar 2023 PAN-TB regimens to address growing TB drug resistance By Dr. Charles Wells, head of therapeutics development at Gates Medical Research Institute As nearly one-quarter of the world’s population is presumed to be infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria and are at risk for developing active tuberculosis (TB), the disease represents a major public health challenge globally. As reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), […] March 24, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 8 Mar 2023 Should pharma be listening to social media to drive drug development? By Thierry Escudier, consultant and strategic leader at The Pistoia Alliance The move towards patient centricity is gathering momentum, and digital technology is playing a huge role in this shift. Decentralized clinical trials that employ mobile apps and wearable devices to monitor patients and make results gathering easier are a particularly successful example of how […] March 8, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Expert Advice 2 Mar 2023 5 steps to strategic partnerships for healthtech startups By Varvara Melikhova, founder and CEO of Unison Innovations Strategic partnerships are a better way to build a product’s capabilities than outright acquisitions. While the M&A path is set out for the most mature successful startups, early-stage partnerships can enhance a product’s market value and provide access to Big Pharma expertise and infrastructure, which significantly […] March 2, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 28 Feb 2023 Life changing treatments for rare disease – a beacon of hope By Sander Slootweg, managing partner, Forbion More than 300 million people around the globe are affected by a rare disease. This number does not even take into account the impact on these individuals’ support units that includes family, friends and caregivers. A rare disease is defined as a disease that affects no more than 1 […] February 28, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Expert Advice 16 Feb 2023 Five things you need to know about using CRISPR/Cas9 commercially By Michael Arciero, vice president of intellectual property and corporate development, ERS Genomics CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology is a patented invention, so any commercial use requires a license. Despite the confusion caused by several high-profile patent interference cases, the patent landscape for CRISPR/Cas9 is clearer than you may think. Here are the 5 key facts […] February 16, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 9 Feb 2023 How AI and ML can transform clinical research By Gary Shorter, head of artificial intelligence at IQVIA Clinical trials are currently in an era of transformation through digitization, with much of the change being attributed to the integration of technologies such as natural language processing (NLP), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML). Like many industries, health and life sciences are experiencing rapid […] February 9, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email