More News! 21 Dec 2022 Watch: Aphaia Pharma interview Aphaia Pharma is a Zug, Switzerland, headquartered clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It harnesses proprietary precision-targeted drug delivery technology to restore endogenous hormone release in the gastrointestinal tract to treat and prevent metabolic disorders such as obesity and associated diseases. Aphaia Pharma’s lead candidate, APH-012, a glucose formulation, has been shown to safely restore endogenous hormone release […] December 21, 2022 - 1 minutemin - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 14 Dec 2022 Navigating running a startup as a Gen Z female founder By: Alina Su, CEO and founder of NovaXS Biotech Corp The next generation of biotech founders are facing new challenges. Despite the access to a world of opportunity on the internet, pursuing your dreams as a Generation Z female biotech founder is not easy. Gen Z has the unpopular stereotype that they are lazy and […] December 14, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 29 Nov 2022 Biocomposites antibiotic carrier, STIMULAN, receives approval for use in Mexico UK-based medical devices company, Biocomposites Ltd., has announced that antibiotic carrier STIMULAN has received a new broad-based approval for use in bone and soft tissue in Mexico. The approval, granted by COFEPRIS, the Mexican Regulatory Authority, authorizes the use of STIMULAN as a carrier of substances such as antibiotics that are chosen by the surgeon […] November 29, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 23 Nov 2022 Funding to develop wearable patch for type 2 diabetes A project to develop a patch worn on the cheek that delivers peptide treatments for type 2 diabetes has been awarded just under €3.8 million ($3.9 million) by the EU’s Horizon Europe RESILIENCE program. The ‘BUCCAL-PEP’ project will combine skills to develop a multifunctional biomaterial patch which allows, for the first time, delivery of peptide […] November 23, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 18 Nov 2022 Triastek cleared for 3D printed medicine treatment of ulcerative colitis Triastek, Inc. has received clearance for its Investigational New Drug (IND) application from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate clinical studies of the 3D printed medicine, T21, a potential treatment for ulcerative colitis. “We are excited to receive IND clearance to begin clinical trials of this potentially transformative treatment for patients,” […] November 18, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 10 Nov 2022 Researchers develop new nanoparticle to deliver drugs direct to macrophages How can a drug be delivered exactly where it is needed, while limiting the risk of side effects? The use of nanoparticles to encapsulate a drug to protect it and the body until it reaches its point of action is being increasingly studied. However, this requires identifying the right nanoparticle for each drug according to […] November 10, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Nov 2022 Study shows enhanced drug delivery to the brain In a study recently published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, Japanese researchers used a method called “lasso-grafting” to design therapeutics with enhanced longevity and brain penetration. Cell growth and repair are stimulated by biomolecules known as cytokines and growth factors. Unfortunately, delivering adequate concentrations of these molecules to the brain for treating neurological conditions […] November 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Nov 2022 Could DNA nanotransporters treat cancer? A team of Canadian researchers from Université de Montréal has designed and validated a new class of drug transporters made of DNA 20,000 times smaller than a human hair. The DNA nanotransporters could improve how cancers and other diseases are treated. Reported in a new study in Nature Communications, the molecular transporters can be chemically […] November 2, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 31 Oct 2022 Researchers develop efficient nanovaccine delivery system boosting cellular immunity A research group has successfully developed a new nanovaccine delivery system, to strongly activate cellular immunity, using one-tenth of the amount of antigen that was previously required. Led by Eiji Yuba, an associate professor at the Graduate School of Engineering at Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan, the group has been developing been developing the […] October 31, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 12 Sep 2022 SiSaf reveals positive preclinical data in siRNA program to treat osteopetrosis SiSaf Ltd, an RNA delivery and therapeutics company, has announced positive data confirming safety and efficacy of its Bio-Courier next generation silicon stabilized hybrid lipid nanoparticles (sshLNP) as an effective non-viral delivery system for autosomal dominant osteopetrosis type 2 (ADO2) siRNA therapy. The data was presented at the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research […] September 12, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 4 Oct 2021 Non-Viral Gene Therapies Get €51M Boost, Though Challenges Remain Although most gene therapy still relies on non-infectious viral vectors for delivery, a recent venture financing round for the Swiss company Anjarium Biosciences has shone the spotlight on alternative vectors, including lipid nanoparticles and electric pulses. Last month, Anjarium Biosciences raised €51M (CHF55.5M) in a Series A financing round to advance its gene delivery system […] October 4, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 15 Sep 2021 Blood Cells: The Future of Drug Delivery From red blood cells to platelets, the cells in our own blood could prove an effective way of delivering drugs to their target and improving their safety. Many pharmaceutical drugs in the market come with side effects that generally arise from their effects on parts of the body other than their intended target. Even when […] September 15, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Sachin Rawat Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email