This week, we highlight how the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could impact the U.S. biopharma industry. We also look at digitization in health care, the challenges facing researchers deploying the approved monkeypox vaccine, and a video on how COVID-19 evades the immune system. Finally, we look at what ... READ MORE >
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5 things to know in life sciences: Week of June 20, 2022
This week we highlight a new app that assists patients with Parkinson’s disease and a European trade organization that seeks help to address inflation concerns. In addition, a new contact lens designed to combat eye fatigue from digital devices receives regulatory approval and researchers identify a ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of June 6, 2022
Management of diabetes care has improved dramatically since the introduction of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring. Now, companies are hopeful that an “artificial pancreas” is on the horizon, which would substantially improve the standard of care for this common disease. We also look at 3D ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of May 23, 2022
This week we highlight an international collaboration for an innovative under-the-skin insulin delivery device, a focus on improving diversity for clinical trials and a promising COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5. Finally, at-home testing for sexually transmitted diseases is coming, and the University ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of April 25, 2022
This week we highlight a bold move to continue clinical trial progress, how the contract research organization industry perceives the state of biotech funding, and machine learning and the fight against long COVID-19. We also weigh COVID-19 risks and a White House event, and the Food and Drug ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of April 18, 2022
This week we highlight new guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on ensuring that clinical trials are inclusive, Biogen’s challenges with marketing its new Alzheimer’s drug, a COVID-19 breathalyzer and how a new type of T cell could allow better targeting of solid tumors. Finally, we look at ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of April 4, 2022
This week we highlight a slow start to the year for life sciences initial public offerings, Medicare’s decision on Alzheimer’s disease reimbursement, the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in clinical trials and the rapidly growing market for virtual trials. Finally, we look at how the ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of March 28, 2022
This week we highlight a Food and Drug Administration approval for an alternative to LASIK, promising results for a less invasive brain interface device and a precision biotech who has recently raised an additional $100 million in funding. Finally, we look at additional FDA approvals for a wearable ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Feb. 28, 2022
This week we highlight clinical holds on cell and gene therapies, clinical trials and patient experience, artificial intelligence and identifying bone fractures, and more. Each week we highlight five things you need to know about in the life sciences industry. Here’s the latest. Cell and gene therapies ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Feb. 21, 2022
This week we highlight a personalized blood testing company, an artificial intelligence-based software platform capable of detecting heart disease and a promising mRNA technology that can heal bone defects. In addition, we look at a novel company providing a kidney care solution as well as Nintendo and ... READ MORE >