Biotechnology

Artificial Intelligence Tools Detect Pathologies on Chest X-Rays

by Veronica Salib

On September 15, 2022, Nature Biomedical Engineering published an article where researchers from Harvard Medical School and Stanford University analyzed the efficacy of an artificial intelligence...

Remote Electrical Neuromodulation Treats Chronic Migraines

by Veronica Salib

Theranica is an organization that develops bio-electrics for safe pain management. In a recent press release, the organization announced clinical trial results, published in the Journal of Pain...

Scientist-Developed Blood Test for Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancers

by Veronica Salib

Diagnostic tests are an essential tool for many clinicians, notably oncologists. Currently, there are no definitive, singular diagnostic tests for pancreatic cancer. Meanwhile, a colorectal cancer...

Postoperative Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Impacts Patient Outcomes

by Veronica Salib

A retrospective cohort study using data from the National Cancer Database from January 2004 to December 2019 examined trends in postoperative intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and the...

Biden Administration Issues Executive Order on Biotechnology Innovation

by Veronica Salib

In a recent press release, the Biden administration issued an executive order on advancing biotechnology and biomanufacturing innovation. This order is multifaceted and addresses several aspects of...

FDA Announces Malfunctions in Abbott’s MitraClip Device

by Veronica Salib

Mitral regurgitation typically requires a heart valve repair or replacement. Abbott’s MitraClip Clip Delivery System was approved by the FDA in 2013 as a heart valve repair device. However, on...

Smartphone Apps’ Impact on the COVID Pandemic

by Veronica Salib

Nature Biotechnology recently published a review on the impact of smartphone apps on the COVID pandemic. The evaluation aimed to observe how smartphone apps can inform epidemiology and prevent disease...

Thermo Fisher Opens Utah Bioprocessing Site for Biologics, Vaccines

by Samantha McGrail

Thermo Fisher recently launched a single-use technology bioprocessing site in Utah to create additional capacity to produce high-quality technology and materials needed to develop new vaccines and...

Boehringer, Partners Boost Gene Therapy Development For CF

by Samantha McGrail

Boehringer Ingelheim, the UK Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy Consortium (GTC), and Oxford Biomedica (OXB) will further accelerate the development of a potential new treatment option for patients with...

bluebird bio Submits BLA for Gene Therapy to Treat β-thalassemia

by Samantha McGrail

bluebird bio recently announced the completion of its rolling submission of its Biologics License Application to FDA for betibeglogene autotemcel (beti-cel) gene therapy in patients with...

NeuExcell, Spark Therapeutics to Develop Gene Therapy for HD

by Samantha McGrail

NeuExcell Therapeutics and Spark Therapeutics recently announced a gene therapy collaboration to develop a safe and effective treatment for patients with Huntington’s Disease (HD).  Under...