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New Study Illuminates COVID-19 Neurological Symptoms
May 19, 2021
Difficulty thinking, concentrating, and remembering are amongst the most debilitating long-haul symptoms of COVID-19. In some cases, this “brain fog” can linger for months….
Understanding How Cells Tell RNA and DNA Apart Could Lead to New Antivirals
May 17, 2021
RNA viruses are known to cause a large number of diseases in humans, including COVID-19, measles, influenza, hepatitis, yellow fever and Zika. Most new…
The Need Grows for New Antifungal Therapies
May 10, 2021
Unless you’re working in a highly controlled environment like a cleanroom, it’s safe to assume you are surrounded by fungi. Millions of fungal species…
The Most Effective COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be Intranasal
May 3, 2021
The pace of vaccine development against COVID-19 will certainly go down as one of the fastest in our history. In less than a year,…
Human Immune System Beats HIV for the First Time
April 29, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. Without treatment, HIV can…
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…
Across Global Vaccine Research and Development, Recombinant Technology Takes the Lead
November 20, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of vaccines in protecting public health. This blog provides an overview of current vaccine research and development…
Gene Therapy for Blood Cancer
November 15, 2023
Blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma are caused by mutations in the DNA of blood cells. These mutations cause normal blood cells to change into…
PF4 Offers Hope for Rejuvenating Aging Brains and Combatting Cognitive Decline
November 13, 2023
Three separate research studies point to a small protein, platelet-derived chemokine platelet factor 4 (PF4), as a possible tool for combating cognitive decline in…
Gene Therapy for Ocular Disease
November 8, 2023
Gene therapy for ocular disease is a rapidly evolving field with promise as a treatment option for various genetic and acquired eye diseases. It…
The Buzz on Genetically Modified Mosquitoes vs Malaria
November 6, 2023
Malaria has been a devastating disease throughout history, claiming between 150 to 300 million lives in the 20th century alone. Despite significant progress in…
Messenger RNA Delivery by Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs)
November 1, 2023
What are they? Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are a crucial component in the delivery of RNA drugs, including mRNA-based therapeutics and small interfering RNA (siRNA)…
Introduction Antiviral drugs play a central role in treating viral infections, reducing disease progression and preparing for future outbreaks. While vaccines can help prevent…
Executive Summary The boundary between pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs has never been thinner. As health authorities accelerate the digitization of safety reporting, tighten electronic…
Executive Summary Biosimilars have advanced from a promising idea to a proven pathway for expanding patient access to biologic therapies and easing pressure on…
GRONINGEN, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS) today announced a significant renewal of its elemental bioanalysis infrastructure through the acquisition of two PerkinElmer NexION® 2200…
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…