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Five Criteria to Use When Selecting a CRO for a Gene Therapy Study
April 26, 2021
Contract research organizations (CROs) have been an integral part of drug development since the 1920s, first as providers of preclinical testing services, then as…
How Houseplants Can Contribute to Fighting Multi-Resistant Germs
April 21, 2021
Plants can liven up a dreary space, purify our air, and generally keep us healthier – but what if they could contribute to innovative germ-fighting…
COVID-19 and Allergies – Symptoms, Similarities, and the Science
April 19, 2021
The spring equinox arrived in March and with it came longer days, warmer temperatures and, for about eight percent of the world’s population, seasonal…
Natural Killer Cells May Play a Role in Preventing Parkinson’s Disease
April 12, 2021
According to the Global Burden of Disease study, 6.2 million patients live with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and this number is expected to double by…
How a Rare Breed of Rabbit Is Advancing Genetics
April 7, 2021
Although you might think of the ability to hop as one of rabbits’ defining characteristics, some rabbits don’t hop at all. The sauteur d’Alfort is a rare…
Equine Coronavirus and Horses’ Contribution to the COVID-19 Vaccine
March 29, 2021
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, people around the world have been asked to do their part to prevent the virus from spreading….
Determining “Responsible Clinical Use” in Heritable Human Genome Editing
March 22, 2021
A common refrain in science fiction movies is the cautionary statement, “Just because we can doesn’t mean we should.” As new technologies such as…
View from My Window, Part 3: The Community We Build
March 15, 2021
In January, we introduced the social media phenomenon “View From My Window” (VFMW), a Facebook Group whose members who have posted pictures of their…
COVID-19 Immunity After Infection: Can You Catch COVID-19 Twice?
March 10, 2021
After recovering from a viral infection, the human body’s immune system retains a memory of the virus so that if the person encounters it…
A COVID-19 Call to Arms: The HHS Invites Everyone to Join the Fight
March 8, 2021
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently launched a new website to enlist the public’s support in fighting the SARS-CoV-2 virus: CombatCovid.hhs.gov….
Robust Cell and Gene Therapy Pipeline Targets a Range of Diseases
March 1, 2021
Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) are quickly making their way from theory to clinical practice, primarily because they target specific disease drivers rather than…
Unexpected (and Unexpectedly Artsy) COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
February 24, 2021
The logistics of vaccinating the global population against COVID-19 involve complicated scientific processes, complex infrastructure, governmental coordination, and collaboration with multinational companies. Despite these…
Early Study Shows Lower Dementia Risk Linked to Shingles Vaccine
July 17, 2023
Adding to research suggesting that vaccines for certain viral diseases may make someone less vulnerable to dementia later in life, a recent study demonstrates an association…
Types of Gene Therapy
July 12, 2023
Broadly speaking, the term “gene therapy” refers to techniques that seek to treat or prevent disease by modifying, manipulating, or altering the genetic material…
Donanemab Shows Promise in Slowing Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease
July 10, 2023
In announcing positive results from a trial evaluating donanemab, Eli Lilly reported that the monoclonal antibody drug slowed cognitive decline among people with Alzheimer’s disease. The…
The History of Gene Therapy
July 5, 2023
The promise and potential of gene therapy have gone through several iterations since the 1960s, when scientists first hypothesized that introducing DNA sequences into…
Could Deep Brain Stimulation Restore Memory After Brain Injury?
June 28, 2023
With a deep brain stimulation device called a “memory prosthesis,” researchers hope that they may one day be able to improve memory in people…
Investigating the Impact of Artificial Light on Arctic Marine Life in Winter
June 26, 2023
For marine scientists who can tolerate long periods of darkness and cold temperatures, the winter in the Arctic provides an intriguing laboratory. Until recently,…
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…
