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Quests for anti-aging solutions, usually the stuff of science fiction, have…
Opioid pain relievers are highly addictive, contributing to high rates of…
Retinitis pigmentosa is a degenerative eye condition that slowly destroys the…
Psychedelics are having a moment, as researchers, startups, and regulators are…
Winter is approaching, and with it, flu season. Cases of both…
There are ten times more bacterial cells in your body than…
Like bacteria, fungal microorganisms are an important part of the human…
“Polio anywhere is a risk to people everywhere.” This public health…
A potential new cancer drug delivery method — through the gut’s…
Prolonged periods of rest are essential for the sick and those…
Earlier this year, the world’s oldest person shared the secret to…
Developing an effective and safe medicine is a labor of love…
For a generation that grew up with “Just Say No” as…
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk changed the game last year, presenting…
Within every hair follicle are the stem cells programmed to grow…
The World Health Organization has estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic led…
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among Americans between…
Traditionally, the review and updating of medical guidelines have relied on…
In human cells infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), virus…
Introduction Real-world evidence (RWE) is accelerating drug development by using routinely collected patient health data, known as real-world data (RWD), to deliver insights beyond…
Introduction Researchers are developing novel, safer treatments for cancer, but bringing new oncology therapies to market is challenging. This white paper will examine the…
Introduction As global obesity rates continue to rise, the search for effective treatments is more critical than ever. Obesity is associated with an increased…
NEWARK, Del.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), an award-winning contract research organization (CRO) focused on bioanalytics and clinical trials, is celebrating its 30-year anniversary in…
NEWARK, Del.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS India, a subsidiary of QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a GLP/GCP-compliant global full-service Contract Research Organization, has achieved another significant milestone by…
TAIPEI, Taiwan—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS, a leading global contract research organization (CRO) specializing in preclinical and clinical drug development services, is pleased to announce the expansion…
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Costly, Life-Changing Type 1 Diabetes Drug Delays Disease, Receives FDA Approval
January 16, 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved teplizumab-mzw (TZIELD™), a drug developed by New Jersey-based Provention Bio to delay the onset of type 1

The Modern Quest for the Fountain of Youth
January 9, 2023
Quests for anti-aging solutions, usually the stuff of science fiction, have been revived with research into cellular reprogramming. More than 15 years ago, researchers at

Offering Pain Relief Without Opioids, Vertex’s Sodium Channel Blocker Advances
December 12, 2022
Opioid pain relievers are highly addictive, contributing to high rates of opioid use disorder and overdose. According to the World Health Organization, opioid use is

Children with Retinitis Pigmentosa to See the World
December 7, 2022
Retinitis pigmentosa is a degenerative eye condition that slowly destroys the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. For Canadian couple Edith

From Cultural Rite to Clinical Trial — Examining the Therapeutic Potential of Mescaline
November 28, 2022
Psychedelics are having a moment, as researchers, startups, and regulators are recognizing the potential of these previously stigmatized compounds for treating mental health disorders. Amid

Researchers Find New Hybrid Virus in Lung Cells
November 21, 2022
Winter is approaching, and with it, flu season. Cases of both influenza (flu) and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) tend to experience their peak seasons

Cancer Trials Ask, What’s the Gut Got to Do With It?
November 7, 2022
There are ten times more bacterial cells in your body than human cells. They live in our noses, in our guts, and everywhere in between.

Research Reveals a Fungi-Cancer Connection, with Potential Diagnostic Implications
October 31, 2022
Like bacteria, fungal microorganisms are an important part of the human microbiome and essential to human health. Scientists studying the microbiome over the past two

Amid Polio Outbreaks Around the World, Public Health Leaders Continue to Sound the Alarm
October 10, 2022
“Polio anywhere is a risk to people everywhere.” This public health mantra gets to the root of the problem. Polio remains endemic in Afghanistan and

Lymphatic Delivery Offers Potential Perks for Kinase Inhibitors and Other Cancer Drugs
October 3, 2022
A potential new cancer drug delivery method — through the gut’s lymphatic system rather than blood vessels — could improve treatment outcomes and reduce side

Could Bear Serum Help the Bedridden?
August 22, 2022
Prolonged periods of rest are essential for the sick and those recovering from surgery, but bed rest takes its toll on human bodies. Animal muscle

Saudi Royal Family Sponsors Effort to Slow Aging
July 27, 2022
Earlier this year, the world’s oldest person shared the secret to a long life: a glass of wine every day, with a bit of chocolate

Changing Our Perspective on “Mind-Altering” Drugs – Part II
July 19, 2022
Developing an effective and safe medicine is a labor of love in any therapeutic area, but perhaps none so much as the central nervous system

Changing Our Perspective on “Mind-Altering” Drugs – Part I
June 28, 2022
For a generation that grew up with “Just Say No” as a recurring theme, the idea of taking psychedelics with nicknames such as acid (LSD),

New Obesity Drug Shows Great Promise in Phase III Trials
June 22, 2022
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk changed the game last year, presenting data that suggested one of the company’s diabetes drugs was also highly effective at

Stem Cells May Be at the Root of Baldness – As Well As the Cure
May 23, 2022
Within every hair follicle are the stem cells programmed to grow hair. These cells inhabit and grow in a region of the follicle called the

Can LSD Be a Valuable Therapeutic Agent for Anxiety and Depression?
May 16, 2022
The World Health Organization has estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic led to a 25% increase in cases of anxiety disorder worldwide in 2020. As the

Novel Approaches to Treating Depression
April 27, 2022
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among Americans between the ages of 10 and 34, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

How Can Guidelines Keep Pace with Science? “Living Evidence” May Help
March 28, 2022
Traditionally, the review and updating of medical guidelines have relied on a “systematic review” – a publication following a formal synthesis of data from multiple

Gene Deserts May Hold an Oasis — a Cure for HIV
March 14, 2022
In human cells infected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), virus particles can leave behind part of their genetic material, which gets incorporated into the
Introduction Real-world evidence (RWE) is accelerating drug development by using routinely collected patient health data, known as real-world data (RWD), to deliver insights beyond…
Introduction Researchers are developing novel, safer treatments for cancer, but bringing new oncology therapies to market is challenging. This white paper will examine the…
Introduction As global obesity rates continue to rise, the search for effective treatments is more critical than ever. Obesity is associated with an increased…
NEWARK, Del.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), an award-winning contract research organization (CRO) focused on bioanalytics and clinical trials, is celebrating its 30-year anniversary in…
NEWARK, Del.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS India, a subsidiary of QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a GLP/GCP-compliant global full-service Contract Research Organization, has achieved another significant milestone by…
TAIPEI, Taiwan—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS, a leading global contract research organization (CRO) specializing in preclinical and clinical drug development services, is pleased to announce the expansion…