In Depth 1 Jul 2025 Is an HIV cure possible? The future of HIV therapy Delve into the field of HIV treatment development. Since the virus was discovered, treatments have improved, but are we close to a cure? July 1, 2025 - 11 minutesmins - By Jules Adam Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 16 Apr 2025 HIV innovation: Six companies developing new treatments in 2025 Delve into the landscape of biotech companies developing treatments for HIV and find out if we are getting closer to a cure. April 16, 2025 - 9 minutesmins - By Jules Adam Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 29 Nov 2024 Trump’s healthcare picks: Who they are and what they mean for the biopharma industry Trump’s nominees for top healthcare roles have sparked significant debate. So, what do their appointments signal for the future of healthcare in the U.S.? November 29, 2024 - 11 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 18 Jul 2024 Lenacapavir: Can Gilead’s drug end the HIV pandemic? Discover more about Gilead’s lenacapavir, which recently demonstrated 100% efficacy for HIV prevention in a phase 3 trial. July 18, 2024 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 4 Apr 2024 Seven diseases CRISPR technology could cure Here are some of the diseases that scientists aim to tackle using CRISPR technology, testing its possibilities and limits as a medical tool. April 4, 2024 - 11 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 30 Oct 2023 The ongoing search for an HIV cure: can CRISPR crack the code? HIV continues to represent a global health burden, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that, in 2022, there were 39 million people living with the virus. But there is still no effective cure for it. The only option patients have is antiretroviral therapy, which, although it represents a major milestone in HIV treatment and […] October 30, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 20 Jun 2023 BIO International Convention 2023: The Highlights BIO International Convention, one of the largest networking events hosted for the biotech industry, has been influential in helping biopharmas discover new opportunities and building and strengthening partnerships within the biotech and pharma community. This year, the event took place from June 5 to 8, in the bustling biotech hotspot of Boston, Massachusetts, and saw […] June 20, 2023 - 14 minutesmins - By Dylan Kissane Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 12 Apr 2023 6 new vaccines being developed for difficult-to-treat diseases There are several promising new vaccine candidates being developed for complex diseases that historically have been extremely difficult to find treatments and cures for. The development of these new vaccines could eventually lead to breakthrough treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, HIV, Parkinson’s disease, Lyme disease, and breast cancer. According to the World Health […] April 12, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 24 Feb 2023 AELIX announces ‘important step towards HIV eradication’ AELIX Therapeutics S.L., a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in the discovery and development of immunotherapies for HIV infection, has announced positive topline results from its AELIX-003 trial. The study evaluated the safety, tolerability, immunogenicity and efficacy of AELIX Therapeutics’ HTI T-cell therapeutic HIV vaccine in combination with Gilead’s investigational Toll-Like Receptor 7 (TLR7) agonist, vesatolimod […] February 24, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 17 Feb 2023 Immuno Cure starts HIV drug trial Immuno Cure BioTech, a clinical stage biotechnology group based in the Hong Kong Science Park, which specializes in PD-1-enhanced DNA vaccines and immunotherapies, has started its phase I clinical trial of ICVAX, a therapeutic vaccine against HIV/AIDS. The trial is taking place at the National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases at The Third People’s […] February 17, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 26 Jan 2023 Lupus treatment hope from Japanese miRNA research A group of researchers from the Graduate School of Medicine at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered the impact of microRNA (miRNA) on inflammation in lupus in mice. They identified two miRNAs that are downregulated in the disease and an uncommon situation that occurs in which multiple miRNAs regulate the same set of genes. Although […] January 26, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 1 Dec 2022 Five apps powering the future of at-home HIV tests The smartphone revolution is providing a promising tool to combat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. We’ve listed five HIV test apps in development that could help people carry out at-home HIV tests and prevent the spread of the infection. The COVID-19 pandemic in the last two years has demonstrated how vital rapid diagnostic tests […] December 1, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email