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The Latest in Weird & Whimsical Science: Part I
September 14, 2020
The QPS blog focuses on presenting news about topics such as Alzheimer’s Disease, COVID-19, and clinical research to our clients and the public. This…
Amodiaquine: Learning from the Hydroxychloroquine Mistake
September 8, 2020
Both the scientific community and the general public now know that hydroxychloroquine is ineffective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The FDA revoked…
FDA No Longer Requires Premarket Review for Some COVID-19 Tests
September 2, 2020
On August 19, 2020, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) no longer requires…
A New, Superior Option in Wearable Bioelectronics: Drawn-on-Skin Electronics
August 24, 2020
Human skin provides invaluable information that can be used by health care professionals and researchers to monitor, prevent and treat health conditions. Devices in…
Mobile Medical Units Deployed in the Fight Against COVID-19
August 19, 2020
Teaming up with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly recently announced an innovative trial that aims to provide…
Vero Cell Studies: Misleading Results in the Fight Against COVID-19
August 17, 2020
For a few months in early 2020, hydroxychloroquine was touted as a promising treatment for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. After months of…
Squid Genes: Self-Edits in the Wild and CRISPR Edits in the Lab
August 10, 2020
Squid have long been a key organism for deepening the understanding of how nerves transmit signals. They have been passed over for gene-editing studies,…
How the FDA Is Accelerating COVID-19 Testing and Treatments
August 5, 2020
Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, many governmental agencies and public health officials around the world have worked tirelessly to protect public health….
Using Video Games for Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease
August 3, 2020
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is diagnosed based on classical motor symptoms, including bradykinesia (slowed movement and loss of spontaneous movement), muscular rigidity, resting tremors and…
Studying Lab-Grown Miniature Organs to Understand COVID-19
July 27, 2020
SARS-CoV-2 has a certain versatility in invading organs such as the kidneys, lungs, and liver. Physicians treating patients and scientists in research settings are…
Advances in Smoking Cessation
July 20, 2020
Predictive, Diagnostic, and Pharmacodynamic Biomarkers Tobacco products kill more than five million people each year. Up to half of regular tobacco users eventually die…
Tips for Attending Virtual Conferences
July 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way that many people work. Not only have an unprecedented number of employees been tasked with working…
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…
In Vivo vs. Ex Vivo Gene Therapy
August 30, 2023
Ongoing developments in gene therapy continue to demonstrate its potential to transform the global healthcare system. Gene therapies may be the key to unlocking…
Growing Food in the Dark for Mars Missions and More
August 28, 2023
Every traveler knows that meal-planning is an important part of any long trip. As NASA gears up to send astronauts to Mars within the…
Understanding Therapeutic Oligonucleotides ADME
August 23, 2023
Therapeutic oligonucleotides are important for altering targeted RNA pathways through a variety of mechanisms, making them a versatile tool in drug development. Understanding their…
Vaccine-Derived Polio: A Persistent Threat Amid Eradication Progress
August 21, 2023
The global effort to eradicate wild poliovirus has made significant strides. Type 2 was declared eradicated in 2015 and type 3 in 2019. Only…
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…