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New Anti-Amyloid Drug Offers Cognitive Benefit for Patients with AD
November 16, 2022
A recent Phase III clinical trial found that lecanemab reduces cognitive decline in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The findings indicate that participants…
Can UV Light Replace Masks in the Fight Against COVID-19?
November 9, 2022
As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, scientists continue to investigate a variety of potential treatments and prevention methods. Previous…
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…
Are the New COVID Boosters Better Than the Old Boosters?
November 2, 2022
This fall, the FDA approved the rollout of two updated Omicron-specific COVID-19 boosters. These new COVID boosters aim to provide more protection against the…
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…
Can Nasal Vaccines Confer Sterilizing Immunity?
October 26, 2022
A COVID-19 vaccine that provides sterilizing immunity may be in our future – and with it, a potential light at the end of the…
Evaluating the Costs and Benefits of COVID Lockdowns
October 24, 2022
In the wake of the economic and human costs of the COVID-19 pandemic and governments’ responses to the virus, researchers have tried to evaluate…
FDA Sanctions First Interchangeable Biosimilar Sans Switching Study
October 17, 2022
In August 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cimerli™ (ranibizumab-eqrn) as a biosimilar for Lucentis® (ranibizumab). In a time when high prescription…
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…
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…
Burden of Disease by Social Status
September 28, 2022
Inequality in the United States has never been more apparent, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a time when higher income…
Robotic Jumper Scales Tall Buildings in a Single Bound
September 26, 2022
Not unlike a superhero leaping into the air to protect humanity, a new jumping robot can reach a height of 30 meters (100 feet),…
Mapping the Evolution of HIV Treatment and the Path to a Cure
July 24, 2024
In the early days of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, there was little hope. HIV infection, when untreated, damages the immune system, making…
Could an Exercise Pill Mimic the Benefits of an Active Lifestyle?
July 17, 2024
Regular exercise is a crucial element in maintaining lifelong health. Exercise promotes bone health, counteracts poor mood, and reduces the risk of chronic, life-threatening…
Taking the Javan Tiger by a Hair: DNA Evidence Suggests the Species Is Not Extinct
July 15, 2024
In the summer of 2019, Ripi Yanuar Fajar and his friends had a startling and memorable encounter. In Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, they came…
mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise Against Glioblastoma
July 8, 2024
In a pioneering first-in-human clinical trial, an mRNA cancer vaccine developed at the University of Florida (UF) has shown promise in treating patients with…
Cheating & Cooperating: How Viruses Communicate
June 19, 2024
Since their discovery in the late 1800s, viruses have been considered simple organisms largely incapable of communication. But today’s virologists have changed their tune;…
RNA Editing: A Safer Alternative in Genetic Medicine?
June 17, 2024
RNA editing is emerging as a promising and potentially safer alternative to therapies that modify an individual’s DNA. In December 2023, patients were treated…
Executive Summary Biosimilars have advanced from a promising idea to a proven pathway for expanding patient access to biologic therapies and easing pressure on…
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…
NEWARK, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), an award-winning contract research organization (CRO) focused on bioanalysis and clinical trials announces the successful implementation of Oracle…
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…