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From Shark Tank to Pharmaceuticals: Billionaire Mark Cuban Makes a Leap for Affordable Medicines
April 4, 2022
Mark Cuban is spearheading an effort to widen Americans’ access to generic pharmaceuticals, adding a direct-to-consumer online pharmacy to the Mark Cuban Cost Plus…
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…
New Draft FDA Guidance on ADC Pharmacology
March 23, 2022
The market for antibody-drug conjugates, or ADCs, is hotter than ever before. In response, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new guidance on clinical…
Lilly/Entos Deal Reinforces the Significance of Delivery Mechanisms for Nucleic Acid-Based Therapies
March 21, 2022
As part of a research partnership aimed at improving the delivery of nucleic acid-based therapies targeting nervous system diseases, American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly…
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…
New AstraZeneca Drug for HER2-Low Breast Cancer Aces Phase III Trial
March 9, 2022
Infographics Not all cancer cases are created equal. As the medical community hones in on better, less invasive cancer treatments, differentiating between different types…
Superbugs Emerging as Super-Big Problem, Demand Urgent Attention
March 7, 2022
Results of a comprehensive global study of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) show that infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria — also known as “superbugs” — were…
Longhorn Beetles, 200-Year-Old Fish, and How Genetics Drive Genomic Diversity
March 2, 2022
The sternotomis callais beetle, otherwise known as the flat-faced longhorn beetle, resides in Central Africa. Rockfish, a species of fish known for their long…
Meet the Xenobots, Living Robots That Can Reproduce
February 28, 2022
“Life finds a way.” Those were the prophetic words of Dr. Ian Malcolm in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster Jurassic Park. Now, as researchers discover that…
Cancer Cure? 10-Year Leukemia Remission Reported with Personalized T-Cell Therapy
February 21, 2022
Research results published in Nature this month demonstrate that chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, which uses engineered T-cells to target cancer, held leukemia…
Groundbreaking Pig Heart Transplant Saves Patient’s Life
February 16, 2022
Xenotransplantation, or the transplantation of non-human tissues or organs into a human recipient, has long been a controversial possibility in the medical field. After…
Is Immune System Memory Good or Bad News for COVID-19?
February 14, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a boom in immunology research. One research question is whether a previous infection with a common-cold coronavirus helps the…
Cryopreservation Breakthrough: Organs Frozen in Time Could Revolutionize Transplant Medicine
October 9, 2023
The notion of suspended animation, often portrayed in science fiction, is based on the idea that bodies can be cryopreserved for a long time…
Gene Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
October 4, 2023
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with no known cure. Current treatment options are limited, aiming to alleviate some symptoms through a combination…
“Truly Stunning” Research Genetically Engineers Virgin Birth in Fruit Flies
October 2, 2023
For the first time, scientists have genetically engineered fruit flies to undergo parthenogenesis, also known as virgin birth or asexual reproduction. The research, published…
What Is a Vector in Gene Therapy?
September 27, 2023
Gene therapy continues to emerge as a promising approach in the treatment and prevention of a wide range of disorders and diseases. Central to…
Examining the Expanding Landscape of Weight Loss Injectables
September 25, 2023
Recent headlines have been abuzz with the groundbreaking weight loss results achieved with the injectable drug semaglutide, demonstrating the potential for people with obesity…
Oligonucleotide Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADAs)
September 22, 2023
What is it? An anti-drug antibody, ADA, is an antibody that binds to the therapeutic drug. They are formed as an immune response when…
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…
Introduction Changes in how clinical trials are managed in the European Union (EU), mandated by the European Union Clinical Trial Regulation 536/2014 (EU CTR),…
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…
QPS India has achieved another significant milestone by successfully completing a scheduled inspection by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) from…
