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Are Sports Bubbles Effective in the Fight Against COVID-19?
November 30, 2020
The word bubble has several meanings. Although it’s most commonly used to describe a sphere of liquid enclosing air or gas, it can also be used…
Resiliency in CRO Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 23, 2020
A Conversation with QPS Holdings LLC Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ben Chien, PhD NOVEMBER 2020 As QPS Holdings LLC Chairman President, and…
What Field Researchers Can Teach Us About Quarantine and Isolation
November 16, 2020
As countries around the world move through various stages of quarantine and restrictions on public life, many people are finding themselves more isolated than…
QPS COVID-19 Testing Capabilities
November 11, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a call to arms for many of the world’s biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Although progress has been made, these…
Gene Therapy and Inherited Retinal Diseases
November 9, 2020
Inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) can cause vision loss that ranges from mild to severe, and can even cause blindness. These diseases affect people of…
Oligonucleotides: Innovations in Antivirals for Novel Viruses
November 2, 2020
As scientists, doctors and researchers race to develop vaccines and therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2, several drugs have emerged as promising candidates. Oligonucleotide therapeutics are one…
UK COVID-19 Challenge Trials to Infect Healthy Volunteers with Coronavirus
October 29, 2020
As communities strive to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, the United Kingdom is funding research trials that will deliberately…
Animals and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Contributions and Risks
October 19, 2020
Global cases of the novel coronavirus have surpassed thirty-seven million, and the global fatality count is now more than one million. Most media and…
23andMe Data Bolsters Link Between COVID-19 and Blood Types
October 12, 2020
Did you know that a person’s blood type may be linked to the likelihood that they will catch COVID-19 and experience severe symptoms? Recently 23andMe,…
COVID-19 versus the Seasonal Flu: Facts and Figures
October 5, 2020
Since SARS-CoV-2 (or the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19) emerged, many have compared it to the seasonal flu. The seasonal flu virus…
Marmosets as Primate Models of Familial Alzheimer’s Disease
September 28, 2020
The common marmoset, Callithrix jaccus, possesses complex social behaviors and sleep patterns that closely resemble those of humans. This South American monkey’s metabolism, immune…
U.S. Plans to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccines to All Americans
September 23, 2020
On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Defense (DoD) released two documents outlining the…
First Vaccine for Honeybees Prevents American Foulbrood
March 15, 2023
A healthy honeybee population is a critical component of healthy ecosystems, clean air, and stable soil. Honeybees also play a critical role in food…
Precision Steering of CAR-T Therapies May Effectively Target More Tumor Types
March 13, 2023
Recent years have seen increased research interest in the potential of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cancer therapies. This approach uses genetic engineering to modify…
First Malaria Vaccine Is a Milestone Achievement and Poses a Manufacturing Challenge
March 6, 2023
Following 30 years of research and development, the first malaria vaccine was recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for widespread use in children…
Genome Sequencing Labs in Africa and Asia Expand Beyond COVID-19 to Endemic Diseases
February 27, 2023
Funding unlocked during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed many countries in Asia and Africa to perform in-house genome sequencing, resulting in faster results and action…
Flush Analysis Reveals Potentially Harmful Plumes from Powerful Public Toilets
February 20, 2023
Flushing a toilet sends waste and water down, but do you ever wonder about what is sprayed up into the air at the same…
Is Stool Screening an Effective Tool for Preventing Colon Cancer?
February 15, 2023
Colonoscopies have historically been the dominant method of screening for early detection of colon cancer, the third leading cause of cancer death in the…
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),…
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…
QPS Selects Ryght AI as an Exclusive AI Partner for Clinical Trial Optimization and Automation while adding to Ryght’s global site network. Laguna Beach,…
