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Beauty and the Bacteria: Mechanical Forces in a Multispecies Biofilm Colony
March 30, 2020
Diverse, abundant microbial communities are found across all of the earth’s ecosystems, from the human intestinal tract to deep water hydrothermal vents to rainforest…
Solanezumab Study Misses the Mark for the Fourth Time
March 17, 2020
Last month, American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly ended its fourth study investigating the effectiveness of solanezumab, a potential drug therapy for people with mild cognitive…
CAR-T and CRISPR Cancer Trial Shows Promise
March 2, 2020
There is new hope for future innovation in the fast-moving field of cancer immunotherapy. Earlier this month, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and…
Gene Therapy Innovation Strongly Encouraged by FDA with New Guidances
February 10, 2020
On January 28, 2020, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the release of six final guidances on gene therapy manufacturing and the…
The Value of a Startup Incubator
January 20, 2020
Building a successful company from scratch will always be difficult, but it helps to begin the journey in an affordable, welcoming space that provides…
Aiding in the Development of Cardiovascular Drugs
January 13, 2020
According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. In fact, about 17.9…
QPS CEO Dr. Benjamin Chien Featured in Innovation Delaware
January 1, 2020
The story of QPS‘s origin was recently included in the 2019/2020 issue of Innovation Delaware: Showcasing Delaware’s Innovators, which is a supplement to Delaware Business Times. In the…
QPS Physician Nutte Van Belzen Wins 2019 Young Entrepreneur Award
December 20, 2019
Entrepreneur Nutte Van Belzen of CC Diagnostics recently won the 2019 Jonge Ondernemingsprijs (Young Entrepreneur Award). Van Belzen also happens to work as a…
Small Molecule Drug Discovery Opening Doors for Chronic Disease Management
November 4, 2019
Although large molecule drug discovery has become more popular recently, small molecules have always acted as the basis for the majority of drug research…
The Importance of Animal Welfare in Preclinical In Vivo Research
October 15, 2019
Until recently, many scientists were convinced that animal welfare and high-quality animal research were not compatible. Animal welfare was considered a nuisance that should…
Working with Families in Pediatric Clinical Drug Trials
October 1, 2019
When designing pediatric clinical drug trials, it’s important to work with the entire family to ensure the experience is convenient, comfortable, and rewarding. If…
Guidance for Scheduling Clinical Trials in Children
September 24, 2019
Children are not little adults, but due to a lack of pediatric clinical trials, children are often prescribed drugs that have only been approved…
Researchers Find New Hybrid Virus in Lung Cells
November 21, 2022
Winter is approaching, and with it, flu season. Cases of both influenza (flu) and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) tend to experience their peak…
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…
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),…
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…
QPS India has achieved another significant milestone by successfully completing a scheduled inspection by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) from…
