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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…
How COVID-19 Has Impacted Clinical Trials
February 17, 2021
Social distancing. Country-wide lockdowns. Mask mandates. In the last year, people around the world have been forced to adapt their everyday lives to mitigate…
View from My Window, Part 2: The View from Your Window Matters
February 15, 2021
In January, we introduced the social media phenomenon “View From My Window,” a Facebook Group that gained popularity as COVID-related quarantines locked the world’s…
Mosaic Nanoparticles Might Provide a Design to Develop Products That Provide Immunity to Multiple Coronaviruses
February 3, 2021
Zoonotic coronaviruses, which are those that have made the leap from animals to humans, have caused three major epidemics in the last two decades….
QPS Missouri Delivers COVID-19 Vaccines
January 29, 2021
The QPS clinical trial site in Springfield, Missouri, is staffed with healthcare providers and front-line healthcare workers and has remained open during the pandemic, providing…
A View from My Window, Part 1: Building Community During COVID-19
January 25, 2021
In the first weeks of March 2020, the world came to a halt like nothing we have ever seen before. COVID-19 infections were increasing…
Brain Iron Deposits as a Predictive Measure of Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease
January 4, 2021
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes neurons in the area of the brain that controls movement to weaken or die….
Could Chicken Antibodies Temporarily Prevent COVID-19 Infections?
December 23, 2020
Although the first COVID-19 vaccines approved by governmental regulators are slowly being rolled out in certain countries, a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is…
The Genetics of Calico Cats
December 16, 2020
Whether you adore cats or you’re allergic to them, you might be surprised to learn that you can better understand genetics by studying calico…
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…
How Are Viruses Used in Gene Therapy?
September 20, 2023
Gene therapy has revolutionized the field of medical research by offering potential treatments for genetic disorders and diseases previously considered untreatable or incurable. A…
Going Non-Viral — Rethinking Gene Therapy Delivery
September 18, 2023
Gene therapies have ushered in a new era of medical possibilities, offering hope to patients with previously untreatable conditions. Their high costs, however, have…
Changing the Game for Obesity Treatment and Cardiovascular Care
September 11, 2023
Clinical trial data has demonstrated that the anti-obesity drug semaglutide, marketed for obesity and diabetes, could offer substantial protection against heart disease. The results…
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…