Biopharma Insights - page 14

Conducting a Cellular Symphony With Life Saving Combination Therapies

I always think of the Jeff Goldblum quote in Jurassic Park where he says "life finds a way" when I think of cancer. However, I simply substitute the word life …

Continue ›››

Playing Chess Against Cancer: A Pharmaceutical, Biotechnological, and Clinical Guide to Modern Day Oncologic Treatment Cartography

We are witnessing a revolution in cancer therapeutics that is truly bewildering. The number of novel drugs with unique mechanisms of action currently in clinical trial and development is staggering, …

Continue ›››

Quarterbacking a Patient's Fight Against Cancer

In the incredibly competitive world of drug development, comprehensive precision, and healthtech, every strategic control point is essential. Over the next several months, during this editorial series, we will admittedly …

Continue ›››

Drowning in Data: A Data Science Primer for a Translational Scientist

In 1945 the volume of human knowledge doubled every 25 years. Now, that number is 12 hours [1]. With our collective computational power rapidly increasing, vast amounts of data and …

Continue ›››

Predicting a Patient’s Future with a Crystal Ball Comprised of Cell-free DNA

Chapter 1 of a 3-chapter Hitchhiker’s guide to cell-free DNA for travelers of all backgrounds and expertise. Even though I’ve been a hematologist/oncologist for over a decade, I’m horrendous at …

Continue ›››

Hunting Cancer Before It Can Hunt You: A Bird's Eye View of Cell-Free DNA Market Trends

Chapter 2 of a Hitchhiker's Guide to Cell-Free DNA. By the end of 2022, there will be an estimated 609,360 deaths cause by cancer in the US alone [1]. In …

Continue ›››

Wielding New Cancer Weapons Forged in Cell-Free DNA: A Wake Up Call For The Entire Biotech Industry

Advances in computational biology, precision medicine, artificial intelligence/machine learning, etc., are launching us into a world where strategic control points in drug discovery, pharmaceuticals, clinical trials, etc., will never be …

Continue ›››

Life Sciences & Net Zero: Charting a Sustainable Path

Healthcare is one of the cornerstones of our society. High-quality healthcare is effective, patient-centric and vital for the population's well-being. However, healthcare alone accounts for 5% of global greenhouse gas …

Continue ›››

MIT Unveils Breakthrough Technique for Noninvasive RNA Expression Studies

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made significant advancement in the study of cellular processes such as cancer progression and embryonic development. This innovative method utilizes Raman spectroscopy, …

Continue ›››

Arguably, the World's First Real-time Pathogen Detection Device

In a notable advancement for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, Spore.Bio, a deeptech startup, has recently raised €8 million in a pre-seed funding round. This funding was led by LocalGlobe and will …

Continue ›››

9 Notable AI Companies in Clinical Research to Watch in 2023

The clinical trial is a critical stage of drug development workflow, with an estimated average success rate of about 11% for drug candidates moving from Phase 1 towards approval. Even …

Continue ›››