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News and Trends 22 May 2023

Cancer implications as new molecule can kill ‘zombie’ cells

Over time, the body’s cells stop working properly and begin to accumulate, which eventually leads to tissues aging. Researchers at the UOC (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya) in Spain, in collaboration with the University of Leicester in the U.K. have discovered a new molecule that is able to destroy these old cells without affecting healthy ones. […]

May 22, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 22 May 2023

FDA approves first topical gene therapy for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa wound treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vyjuvek, a herpes-simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) vector-based gene therapy, for the treatment of wounds in patients 6 months of age and older with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) with mutation(s) in the collagen type VII alpha 1 chain (COL7A1) gene. The approval of Vyjuvek was granted to […]

May 22, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 22 May 2023

Five recent advancements in arthritis research over the past year

Today, more than 350 million people across the world – and nearly a quarter of American adults – have arthritis. A condition characterized by pain, inflammation and stiffness in the joints – often owing to a hyperactive immune system causing the body to attack its own joint tissues, in the case of rheumatoid arthritis – […]

May 22, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

In Depth 19 May 2023

Can cardiovascular diseases be cured? The future of heart treatment

Cardiovascular diseases, characterized as a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels, are the leading cause of death worldwide. In fact, in the U.S. alone, it is thought that one person dies every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease. Although clearly a huge health problem throughout the world, developing cures for cardiovascular diseases is […]

May 19, 2023 - 11 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

News and Trends 19 May 2023

Kelonia presents ‘compelling evidence’ for transformative multiple myeloma treatment

Kelonia Therapeutics, a biotech company working on in vivo gene delivery, has announced the results of preclinical research demonstrating that its in vivo Gene Placement System (iGPS) technology efficiently delivered CAR molecules specifically to T cells at therapeutic dose levels in both mice and non-human primates (NHPs). Kelonia’s iGPS platform enables CAR T cell therapy […]

May 19, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 19 May 2023

Swedish company develops first effective treatment for hypothyroidism

Prolevi Bio has developed a technology intended to help the 10 to 20% of people who don’t respond to current treatments for underactive thyroid glands. The company has developed a modified release thyroid hormone tablet formulation, mimicking the natural hormone release cycles. In addition, the treatment will be tailored according to each patient’s needs using […]

May 19, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Podcast 19 May 2023

Beyond Biotech podcast 46: International Clinical Trials Day

This week’s podcast is sponsored by Jubilant Biosys. May 20 is International Clinical Trials Day. ECRIN, the European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network, is a not-for-profit organization that supports the conduct of multinational clinical trials in Europe. Based in Paris, France, the organization launched International Clinical Trials Day (ICTD) in 2005 to commemorate the day when […]

May 19, 2023

News and Trends 19 May 2023

Researchers make cancer weight loss pathway discovery

Nearly half of all cancer patients suffer from excessive weight loss due to the loss of adipose and skeletal muscle tissues, or cachexia. This progressive illness not only reduces quality of life for cancer patients but also poses a serious threat for treatment since it obstructs the use of effective medicines, especially in advanced stages. […]

May 19, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 19 May 2023

Google Cloud adds AI solutions for drug discovery

Google Cloud has announced two new AI-powered life sciences solutions to accelerate drug discovery and precision medicine for biotech companies, pharmaceutical firms, and public sector organizations. The Target and Lead Identification Suite helps researchers better identify the function of amino acids and predict the structure of proteins; and the Multiomics Suite accelerates the discovery and […]

May 19, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 18 May 2023

Six women’s health companies you should know about

While sexism exists in all strands of society, where in 2023, women earn 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, studies estimate that it will take the world 257 years to close the gender gap. And the global healthcare industry is partly to blame when it comes to the gaping gender gap. Women have […]

May 18, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

News and Trends 18 May 2023

Could a salt flats pigment treat cancer?

Researchers have identified the anti-cancer capacity of a pigment present in the Santa Pola salt flats in eastern Spain. The pigment is produced by certain microorganisms, the ‘halophilic archaea’, in order to protect themselves from the sun, and its anti-tumor capacity has been tested in several types of breast cancer. The study took place at […]

May 18, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 18 May 2023

Industry responds to UK science strategy launch

The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) has launched a 10-year science strategy, setting out how science can save more lives and contribute to the U.K.’s ambition of being a global science superpower. The strategy sets out how the UKHSA scientific capabilities – including genomics, vaccine evaluation, surveillance, data science, diagnostics and toxicology – will be […]

May 18, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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Cancer implications as new molecule can kill ‘zombie’ cells

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Can cardiovascular diseases be cured? The future of heart treatment

Kelonia presents ‘compelling evidence’ for transformative multiple myeloma treatment

Swedish company develops first effective treatment for hypothyroidism

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Researchers make cancer weight loss pathway discovery

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