This week we look at how doctors are using virtual reality to help children manage their fear while in the hospital. We also highlight a new cloud analytics tool for wearables, drug pipeline planning and new research into the virus that causes monkeypox. Finally, we track the path from fossilized DNA to a ... READ MORE >
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5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Sept. 26
This week we look at how energy insecurity and supply chain disruptions are affecting generic drug manufacturers in Europe. We also highlight new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer’s, as well as the challenges of starting vaccine trials in the midst of an Ebola outbreak. ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Sept. 19
This week, we look at another drug breaking the record for most expensive in the world, a complicated labor market with layoffs at many large pharmaceutical companies and expansions at others, and plans to build a quantum computer for life sciences research. We also look at GSK requiring various ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Aug. 29
This week we look at a cancer immunotherapy breakthrough that could strengthen chimeric antigen receptor T cells in their fight against liquid or solid tumors. We also highlight an unexpected special purpose acquisition company transaction revival, continued efforts to improve clinical trial diversity, ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of July 18, 2022
This week we highlight continued investment in driving more diversity and better representation in clinical trials. We also look at the impact of decentralized technology on trial enrollments, a major whistleblower settlement and the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured using traditional methods. ... 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 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 March 21, 2022
This week we highlight continued investment in virtual trials, robotic injections, costs of COVID-19 treatments and the need to understand drug safety for pregnant patients. Finally, we look at the most recent round of drug pricing reform in Congress which aims to reduce insulin prices. Each week we ... READ MORE >
5 things to know in life sciences: Week of Feb. 14, 2022
This week, we highlight Moderna’s contract extension with Rovi, a recent report that indicates the global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) market is expected to grow by over $8.65 billion by 2026, Robert Califf’s return as Food and Drug Administration commissioner, an artificial ... READ MORE >
Clinical trials and life sciences services: Spring 2022 outlook
While there has been a downward trend in COVID-19 clinical trial starts, these trials maintain strong momentum into 2022. Enrollment remains at the top of the list of challenges facing clinical trials. Virtual trial companies have seen exponential growth over the past two quarters. Read about ... READ MORE >