Best in Biotech 7 Nov 2023 Eight biotech companies tackling infectious diseases head-on Infectious diseases are diseases that are caused by pathogens that enter the body, hijack the body’s immune system and multiply, causing an infection. Five of the deadliest infectious diseases are measles, tuberculosis, malaria, diarrhoeal disease and influenza, according to the World Economic Forum. While Our World in Data statistics suggest that there has been almost […] November 7, 2023 - 11 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 31 Oct 2023 Six biotech companies in Melbourne that have been making the news Located on the southeastern coast of Australia, Melbourne is one of the leading life science hubs in the Asia Pacific region, according to a CBRE report published in 2021. With more and more investors taking an interest in the Melbourne region, this contributes to the country’s market value of $170 billion in the sector, with […] October 31, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 27 Oct 2023 Big pharma monopolies: major antitrust cases over the past decade Antitrust laws are put in place to prevent unlawful activities like price fixing, as well as monopolies from forming, typically tied to big pharma. If these powerful companies were to swallow smaller biotechs in an attempt to fix prices, it would stifle competition, result in limited options for consumers, thereby leading to a rise in […] October 27, 2023 - 11 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 16 Oct 2023 Blockchain-based biotech: is this a viable financing method? At a time when biotechs are scrambling to raise funds, a new way for startups to secure investments is emerging: leveraging cryptocurrency. The motive behind decentralized financing seems pretty ambitious – to democratize funding in healthcare. But does it live up to the hype? With VitaDAO – a decentralized collective that funds early-stage startups looking […] October 16, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 12 Oct 2023 Can immunometabolism-based therapies transform the way cancers and autoimmune diseases are treated? The immune system protects our bodies from foreign invaders, but sometimes, when it malfunctions, it can result in life-threatening autoimmune disorders. But what if the immune system could be regulated to counter these diseases? Immunometabolism, an emerging field in therapeutics, aims to rein in autoimmunity altogether. According to Neil Weir, chief executive officer (CEO) of […] October 12, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 10 Oct 2023 Bridging Science and Art: Five bioartists you should know about Bioartists bridge art, born out of creativity and abstract thoughts, and science, which is rooted in facts, laws and logic, as a means of self-expression. The term bioart was coined by Brazilian-American artist Eduardo Kac, who implanted a microchip in his ankle on live television, and registered himself in a pet database, as both the […] October 10, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 6 Oct 2023 Will the U.S. Cancer Moonshot program land its target to halve cancer death rates? It was predicted that more than 600,000 people would die from cancer last year in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. But what if those figures could be halved over the next couple of decades? Although no small feat, that’s precisely what the Cancer Moonshot program aims to do. The White House initiative, […] October 6, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 4 Oct 2023 CAR-NK: Can natural killer cell therapy pick up from where CAR-T left off? Riding on the success of CAR-T cell therapy, a breakthrough in the treatment of blood cancers, CAR-NK therapies are an emerging field in therapeutic research that aim to boost an even stronger immune response against cancer. What is CAR-NK cell therapy? Natural killer (NK) cells, like T cells, are white blood cells that are a […] October 4, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 2 Oct 2023 PIPEs in biotech fundraising: is this growing trend fueled by economic uncertainty here to stay? This past year has not been very sympathetic to fundraisers in the biotech industry. As the economic downturn grinds on, many companies are in need of funds to stay afloat. A recent trend in the way biotechs have secured funding, might be telling of how these companies are determined to pull through. A private investment […] October 2, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 29 Sep 2023 Illumina: DNA giant in troubled waters A botched acquisition deal and unrest among company investors amid plummeting stocks have plagued Illumina, which was once part of the biotech big leagues that dominated the field of gene sequencing. Now, in fear of losing its ground to other players in the space, it has received a European Commission order to divest Grail, and […] September 29, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 25 Sep 2023 Base editing hits the clinic in the U.S. Over the past couple of years, base editing, a recent offshoot of the heralded CRISPR/Cas 9 technology, has been doing its rounds in the biotech space. Now, base editing has finally set foot into clinical trials for the first time in the U.S.. American precision medicine company Beam Therapeutics treated its first patient with its […] September 25, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 22 Sep 2023 U.S. approval for psychedelic drug MDMA nears after success in clinic The psychedelic drug MDMA edges closer towards FDA approval for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the U.S., after promising results of a trial were published. This comes after Australia became the first country to allow doctors to prescribe the drug to those struggling with mental health disorders like PTSD and depression. Recognizing […] September 22, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email