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Infographics by 15 Nov 2021

Gene therapy: Making Rare Disease Therapies Less Rare

While individually uncommon, rare diseases collectively impact the lives of over 300 million people worldwide. Many rare conditions are chronic, progressive, and life-threatening with limited treatment options available. Advances in gene therapy provide hope to actual cures and could revolutionize treatment prospects for patients with rare genetic diseases. This infographic shows how we can unlock […]

November 15, 2021 - 2 minutesmins - By External Contributor

Plasmids: How to Solve a Bottleneck in Scalable Gene Therapy Manufacturing?

As gene therapies become increasingly successful, companies are in a competitive race to deliver manufacturing technologies that can streamline large-scale production at reduced costs and faster turnaround times. However, plasmids, the building blocks of viral vectors, remain a bottleneck in gene therapy manufacturing. Two companies have united to provide exciting alternatives. With over 2,400 gene […]

October 26, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Letícia Manosso

How to Develop a Robust Viral Safety Strategy for Gene Therapies

Gene therapies offer a promising hope of cure against rare diseases and other diseases like cancer, with over 1,000 ongoing clinical trials. The increasing need for safe and effective gene therapies is emphasizing the importance of viral safety within the viral vector manufacturing process. This will enable meeting global regulatory timelines and providing faster access […]

October 6, 2021 - 8 minutesmins - By Sudha Sundaram

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Artificial Intelligence: A Road to Faster and Better Drug Discovery?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a part of everyday modern life and continues to generate excitement. In this article, we will take a look at how biotechs are advancing into AI-facilitated early drug design, its real-world outcomes so far, and whether it is living up to its potential in the life science industry. AI enables […]

September 28, 2021 - 6 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

Discovering New Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer’s Disease

Effective therapies for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s are urgently needed. But developing new drugs is difficult, time-consuming, and expensive, with a high risk of failure. Strategic partnerships can help biotech companies manage costs and access the latest technologies to drive innovation and advance novel therapy ideas. A serious unmet medical need Finding treatments for neurodegenerative […]

September 22, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Julia Kaiser

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Stem Cell-based Cultured Meat: No Longer Science Fiction

Since the turn of the century, stem cell technology has delivered on its promise to transform the healthcare industry, while its applications across different sectors have continued to emerge. Bioreactors, offering improved process control as well as scalability, have been adopted worldwide for stem cell production and cultivation. Join us as we dive into the […]

August 26, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Sudha Sundaram

Data Management: Taking the Right Turn at the Clinical Trial Crossroads

The success of a new drug depends on much more than its efficacy and safety or the ingenuity of its developers. Each clinical trial has multiple decision points, and taking the wrong turn at any of these can put the entire project at risk. Data management, fully integrated into the clinical study, is a cornerstone […]

April 6, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Ute Boronowsky

How is Bioprocessing 4.0 Revolutionizing Biomanufacturing?

The digital transformation of biopharmaceutical process development is known as Bioprocessing 4.0. Using the internet of things, digital biomanufacturing creates a network of data sources, materials, equipment, and industry representatives. This creates a competitive advantage, increases productivity, and boosts the value of biomanufacturing. We have spoken to Merrilee Whitney, Head of the BioContinuum™ platform at Merck* […]

March 2, 2021 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

Why Biotechs Should Invest in Good Outsourcing Management of CROs

The relationship between biotechs and their CRO partners has been long in the making. These days, a collaboration with CROs is seen as a standard in the drug development industry. However, the management of drug development partners and providers can be highly challenging for biotechs. This is where outsourcing expertise can make the difference between […]

June 8, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By External Contributor

How to Address the Challenges of Biologics Discovery and Development

The biologics industry is growing at an incredible rate. While its global market value was estimated at $236B in 2017, it is expected to rise to $310B by 2023. As key market players enter the field, competition is increasing. In recent years, the biologics industry has become more versatile and has moved from being primarily […]

November 27, 2019 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

How can Proteomics Boost the Discovery of Novel Drugs and Biomarkers?

Proteins, the key players within cells. They carry out enzymatic functions, are involved in signaling cascades, contribute to the structure of cells, and much, much more. Their abundance and intricate functions make the study of the proteome highly complex. However, once decoded, proteins can be highly useful for the discovery and development of novel therapies, […]

October 28, 2019 - 8 minutesmins - By Larissa Warneck-Silvestrin

Why Orthotopic Tumor Models Are Key to Successful Cancer Therapies

One of the greatest challenges faced by researchers in preclinical oncology studies is the translatability of animal models. Mimicking human diseases accurately to investigate the effects of novel therapeutics is a demanding task. With the development of increasingly complex immunotherapies, biotech and pharma companies are looking for more relevant and accurate preclinical models to get […]

July 8, 2019 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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