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Researchers at UCSF recently published research in the journal Science describing their use of a modified version of CRISPR gene editing to stimulate the activity of certain genes, resulting in the prevention of severe obesity in mice who had a genetic predisposition to extreme weight gain.
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Shares of New Jersey-based Advaxis have plunged more than 28 percent in premarket trading after the company quietly disclosed that Amgen terminated its collaboration on an immuno-oncology program. The deal between the two companies was first inked in 2016 and had a value of up to $540 million.
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Days after Axovant announced an end to focusing on its legacy small molecule portfolio in favor of gene therapies, the company announced it has licensed worldwide rights to two gene therapy programs from the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine.
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Because many types of prostate cancer are very slow growing and generally diagnosed in older men, so-called “watchful waiting” is often the prescribed treatment plan. Now researchers are saying this may not be the best way.
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December 14 Research Roundup: Lonesome George’s Genome, Alzheimer’s and Prostate Cancer Tests and...
12/14/2018
There are plenty of great scientific research stories out this week. Here’s a look at just a few of them. -
Earlier this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the company’s Investigational New Drug Application to allow the company to initiate clinical studies with Xeno-Skin, a product designed to provide help for patients who have suffered from significant burns.
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Study: The More Popular the Health-Related YouTube Video, the More Likely It Is to Be Inaccurate
12/14/2018
It should come as no surprise that not all information on the internet is reliable. It’s a largely unregulated wild, wild west that allows for anyone to put up any content they wish to. Which can be a particular problem when it comes to health-related content. -
Global Allergic Rhinitis Drugs Market 2019-2023| Increasing Demand for Over-the-Counter Medicines to Boost Growth| Technavio
12/14/2018
The global allergic rhinitis drugs market is expected to post a CAGR of nearly 4% during the period 2019-2023, according to the latest market research report by Technavio.
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A recent study published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, a peer-review journal of the American Cancer Society, links excess body weight to approximately 4 percent of cancers worldwide.
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Although every year, big biopharma companies give up on some programs, 2018 seems like it has been marked by unusually extensive program abandonment.
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Merck and Co. inked a research collaboration deal with Instituto Butantan, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to develop vaccines against dengue virus disease.
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The placenta, sometimes called afterbirth, is described as an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy. Although research has been conducted on placentas for decades, three important studies were recently published related to the science of the placenta.
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Cerveau Technologies, Inc. to Support a First Clinical Study in Asia of a Novel Biomarker of Alzheimer’s Disease
12/13/2018
Cerveau Technologies Inc. today announced that the Memory Aging and Cognition Centre (MACC) at the National University Health System (NUHS) in Singapore has initiated a study with an early stage imaging agent [18F]MK-6240 to be used in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans for assessing the level and progression of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in the brain.
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Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly Partner with Duke Clinical Research Institute to Advance Multidisciplinary Care for People with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
12/13/2018
The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) is leading a new clinical study to optimize care for people with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease through evaluation of a multidisciplinary approach at cardiology clinics across the U.S.
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Regenstrief Study Shows Prevention, Treatment of ICU Acquired Delirium Requires Personalized Approach
12/13/2018
A population heath study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Aging Research has determined that haloperidol, the drug most commonly used to treat delirium in hospital medical and surgical intensive care units (ICUs), did not benefit elective thoracic surgery ICU patients when given prophylactically, with the possible exception of those who have had surgery to remove their esophagus
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The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council Launch Funding Opportunities for Research and Dissemination
12/13/2018
The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) has launched its Annual Call for Research Projects (300,000 euros) and Annual Call for Promotion and Dissemination Projects to fund research into the health benefits of nuts and dried fruits and spread the message around the globe.
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Drug and Alcohol Relapse Rates Spike 150% during the Holidays
12/13/2018
The holidays are a time for people to rejoice and relax. "However, for individuals in recovery from an addiction to alcohol or drugs, it can be a trying time," said Indra Cidambi, M.D., a pioneer in addiction treatment.
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EPA Data Shows Regulated Water Companies Deliver Higher Quality Water Than Government-Run Systems
12/13/2018
Analysis shows water systems owned and operated by regulated water companies are less likely to violate the Safe Drinking Water Act
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Uncertainty for Pharma and Biotech in 2019 as Sector Stumbles at the End of 2018
12/13/2018
Vantage’s Annual Pharma and Biotech Preview explores what’s in store for 2019
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New Study Shows Skilled Craft Unions and Biopharmaceutical Industry Partnership Resulted in $14 Billion in Major Construction Project Investment over Six Years
12/13/2018
Investment Created Thousands of Jobs, Drove Economic Growth and Delivered Life-Saving Medicines to Patients