In Depth 31 Aug 2023 3D-printed tumors: startup hopes to drive cancer drug discovery 3D printing is capturing attention in the field of medicine of late. With the first 3D-printed drug being approved for the treatment of seizures, eight years ago, it was a consequential moment in healthcare, following which biotechs raced to step up personalized treatment. Now, with Chinese healthcare company Triastek turning heads after announcing promising clinical […] August 31, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 29 Aug 2023 Are these 10 biotech recruiters on your radar this year? The process of hunting for recruits can be a struggle for many companies, particularly when they have an ideal candidate in mind. And many at times, for the life science/biotech industry, due to the highly competitive landscape – for both recruiters and job seekers – hiring has been made more difficult. While some believe that […] August 29, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 23 Aug 2023 Latest advancements in psoriasis research over the past year Psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes flaky patches of skin to form scales, occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy skin cells. And because people with psoriasis have an increased production of skin cells, these cells – which are normally renewed every three to four weeks – regenerate in under a week. […] August 23, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 17 Aug 2023 Six Toronto-based biotech companies to watch this year The capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario, Toronto, is home to the Discovery District, a commercial hub that sees biotech and healthcare innovations and companies at its prime. Having witnessed the largest growth in tech jobs in North America between 2015 and 2020, Toronto, like Vancouver, is a significant contributor towards Canada’s life […] August 17, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 15 Aug 2023 Can stem cell treatment repair damaged knees? Scientists’ fascination with amphibians like axolotls and newts, animals that are capable of scarlessly regrowing their limbs, sparked the idea of possibly replicating this in humans. Since 1958, when French oncologist Georges Mathe performed the first-ever stem cell transplantation – to save six nuclear researchers who were accidentally exposed to radiation – the technology has […] August 15, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 9 Aug 2023 Meet the startup working to help treat a rare pediatric cancer Nearly 50% of the children diagnosed with neuroblastoma are considered high-risk, where the tumor has spread, making surgery no longer a viable treatment option. Owing to this stark statistic, the disease is quite difficult to treat. But there might be light at the end of the tunnel. U.K.-based Renaissance Pharma’s drug candidate, which has shown […] August 9, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 3 Aug 2023 How is artificial intelligence rising to the challenge in breast cancer diagnosis? The scope of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine has been rapidly expanding in recent years. With AI shaping the way clinical research is conducted, it has also opened doors for quicker drug discovery and diagnostic measures. And in the fight against breast cancer in particular, AI has emerged as a game-changer in digital pathology, revolutionizing […] August 3, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 28 Jul 2023 Six companies driving Chennai’s biotech scene Just like Bangalore and Pune, the city of Chennai in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India, is a key hub for the biotech industry in the country. Chennai, which runs AstraZeneca’s IT operations in the country at the Global Technology Centre, is home to over 50 biotech companies. Much of their focus lies […] July 28, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 26 Jul 2023 Antibody drug conjugates: BiVictriX drives a new era in cancer medicine The first-ever antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) to be approved, gemtuzumab ozogamicin, raised hope for a new class of drugs to treat cancer. But the drug was then withdrawn following a black box warning after patients experienced adverse side effects, and there had been fatalities. But this didn’t discourage biopharmas looking to create safer alternatives from expediting […] July 26, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 24 Jul 2023 Sarcoma research: is a breakthrough in sight? Among the rarest forms of cancers, sarcomas develop in the bones and connective tissues that support structures in the body like blood vessels, nerves and joints. This year, around 13,400 new cases of soft tissue sarcomas are estimated to be diagnosed in the U.S. alone, according to the American Cancer Society. As July marks Sarcoma […] July 24, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 18 Jul 2023 Ten years to ten days: French startup revolutionizes early diagnosis of endometriosis with a saliva test A condition that affects around 190 million women and girls worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, endometriosis is a chronic, difficult-to-treat disease that causes debilitating pelvic pain. Often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and sometimes dismissed as menstrual cramps, the diagnosis of endometriosis can take around 10 years, raising the severity of the […] July 18, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 14 Jul 2023 Six radiopharmaceutical companies making a difference Radiopharmaceuticals are a kind of pharmaceutical drug that contain radioisotopes that bind to biological molecules in order to target specific cells and tissues. A pioneer in the field of precision medicine, a growing body of research suggests that this class of medicine could deliver radiotherapy with enhanced specificity to cancer cells. With a market value […] July 14, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email