In this week’s roundup we look at promising results in a clinical trial leveraging an existing diabetes drug for the treatment of obesity, a new and less invasive treatment for sleep apnea, and a new technology in cardiac catheters. We also examine the impact of the pandemic on oncology trials and the ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Feb. 8
In this week’s roundup, we look at the impact of new COVID-19 variants on existing vaccines for the disease; South Africa made the difficult decision to stop using its most readily available vaccine after it showed limited effectiveness against the variant most common there. This is an important ... READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: How COVID-19 vaccines compare on cold storage requirements
About 100 million people tuned in to the watch the Super Bowl on Sunday – that’s almost four times the number of Americans who have received their first jab of a COVID-19 vaccine. While the world’s largest vaccination effort is not going 100% according to plan, the Centers for Disease Control and ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Feb. 1
In this week’s roundup, we examine why more drug manufacturers are not stepping in to help produce mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines. While some may think drug manufacturing facilities should be able to easily pivot to produce these vaccines, the reality is much more complicated. We also look at investment ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Jan. 25
This week’s roundup includes several reads about a crucial but often unnoticed shift in the life sciences ecosystem—the interplay between the digital future of life science, the development of next generation therapeutics, and the promise of personalized medicine. The drop in cost and increase in ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Jan. 18
Now that President Joe Biden has taken office, there will soon be a host of new faces in positions with significant influence over the life sciences industry, as the first item in our roundup this week explains. These include new leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department ... READ MORE >
5 things to know this week in life sciences: Week of Jan. 11
In this week’s roundup, we take a look at life sciences fundraising totals from 2020, which was a record year for the industry in the capital markets. Silicon Valley Bank provides a detailed look at the numbers and provides insights into what to expect this year. Other news this week included Bluebird ... READ MORE >
5 things to know this week in life sciences: Week of Jan. 4
Each year, pharma companies make updates to their price lists in January. This reliably generates headlines and, occasionally, congressional hearings. In this week’s industry roundup, we take a look at the recent price increases and how they compare to last year’s. We also look at the ongoing battle over ... READ MORE >
5 things to know this week in life sciences: Week of Dec. 21
With approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine last week for emergency use, many of us are looking forward to getting vaccinated with the hope that it will help us return to a more normal life. While looking forward, this is also a good time to reflect on the decades of work that laid the groundwork for this ... READ MORE >
5 things to know this week in life sciences: Week of Dec. 14
With the Food and Drug Administration approving the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use last week and another approval expected this week, the focus around the vaccine will start to shift toward public health messaging and how to convince tens of millions of people around the country to accept the ... READ MORE >