Life sciences
Using a newly developed method, researchers have succeeded for the first time in molecularly examining the nerve cells in both healthy tissue and pancreatic cancer in mice - paving the way for a potential new treatment option in the future. Pancreatic cancer is fuelled by connections to the nervous system. In a new study, researchers [...]
A new £1 million research initiative aims to transform medicines regulation by accelerating the adoption of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), in drug development and manufacturing. Funded by Innovate UK, the 12-month Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI) project will support the implementation of Quality by Digital Design, ensuring confidence in [...]
NHS patients with sickle cell disease will be able to benefit from a groundbreaking gene-editing treatment that offers the prospect of a cure for the condition. The one-off gene therapy, known as exagamglogene autotemcel (or ‘exa-cel’), has been approved for use on the NHS in England by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence [...]
The Human Pangenome Reference Sequencing Project has received two grants of renewed funding for US$14m. The programme, which began in 2019, aims to increase the diversity of human genome sequences that are pooled into the widely used reference genome. Funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), [...]
John Bell & Croyden Wholesale and Services, a leading provider of pharmaceutical wholesale and healthcare solutions, will attend Arab Health 2025 to expand its offering across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and strengthen global partnerships with healthcare providers. As part of the Harley Street Health District delegation, John Bell & Croyden provides licensed and [...]
UK oncology researchers are calling for a boost to cancer vaccine research, which holds the potential to revolutionise cancer treatment. Cancer vaccines leverage neoantigens to activate the immune system against tumours, offering a personalised approach to combat cancer. This transformative potential is particularly significant in light of recent advancements in oncology, including immune checkpoint inhibitors [...]
A new collaboration - the Young Institute Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Consortium - is set to revolutionise pharmaceutical manufacturing with the use of advanced aseptic processing technology. The collaboration will focus on on sterile injectables and innovative aseptic manufacturing technology to ensure quality, safety and compliance. The new consortium is made up of Purdue University, Eli Lilly [...]
DNA and RNA form a complementary regulation system in which in which DNA epigenetics organises the available genes and RNA epigenetics dynamically adjusts their use, a new study has found. The discovery could pave the way for revolutionary new cancer treatments. Our genes contain all the instructions our body needs to function, but their expression [...]
A new storage technique can keep protein-based drugs and vaccines stable without keeping them cold. The discovery could eliminate the need for refrigeration for hundreds of life-saving medicines like insulin, monoclonal antibodies and viral vaccines. Through a series of experiments, the research team replaced the water-based solution commonly used in protein-based medications with a perfluorocarbon [...]
Microsoft is part of a new collaboration aiming to use generative AI to help speed up and improve patient diagnostics. The tech giant's research arm has teamed up with US care provide Mayo Clinic and software firm Cerebras Systems to focus on developing and testing foundation models customised for various applications, leveraging the power of multimodal [...]
