NIH seeks industry partners for technology transfer
June 23, 2022 -- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research. ScienceBoard.net spoke with Michael Salgaller of the National Cancer Institute at the 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention about NIH’s technology transfer professionals who work with its scientist inventors to find commercial partners to take their inventions to market. Read More
Estonia’s ambitious plans to grow its biotech industry
June 22, 2022 -- The Baltic state of Estonia's biotech industry is expected to grow tenfold this decade and offers significant opportunities for Estonian companies. ScienceBoard.net spoke with Andres Sutt, Estonia’s minister of entrepreneurship and information technology, at the 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention in San Diego about the country’s ambitious plans to grow its biotech industry. Read More
Fauna Bio leverages animal genomics, hibernation biology to target human diseases
June 21, 2022 -- Biotech company Fauna Bio is leveraging animal genomics and hibernation biology to develop novel translational therapeutics for disease prevention and reduce the impact of age-related diseases in humans. ScienceBoard.net spoke with co-founder and CEO Ashley Zehnder about the intersection of animal genomics, hibernation biology, and human diseases. Read More
Using the power of plants to develop novel biopharmaceuticals
June 21, 2022 -- Biologics manufacturing company iBio is using plants as bioreactors to develop and manufacture therapeutics and vaccines. ScienceBoard.net spoke with CEO Tom Isett at the 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention about the company’s technology, programs, and more. Read More
Apeiron Biologics' spinout invIOs targets solid tumors with novel cell therapy platform
June 20, 2022 -- Apeiron Biologics' spinout invIOs has a proprietary cell therapy platform for the modulation of intracellular immuno-oncology targets that enables rapid treatment of cancer patients using their own immune cells with short out-of-body time in out-patient settings. ScienceBoard.net spoke with invIOs’ CEO Peter Llewellyn-Davies at the 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention in San Diego. Read More
Overcoming the challenges of off-the-shelf allogeneic cell therapies
June 20, 2022 -- Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy has emerged as one of the major breakthroughs in cancer immunotherapy in the last decade. In a video interview at the 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention in San Diego, Dr. Jason Litten discussed the challenges that need to be overcome for allogeneic T cells to reach clinical success. Read More
Researchers discover new effective drug combination for pediatric T-acute leukemia
June 20, 2022 -- A joint study by Tampere University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute discovered a new combination of drugs that is effective against T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, an aggressive malignant neoplasm of the bone marrow. Read More
Artiva opens new U.S. headquarters, lab
June 17, 2022 -- Artiva Biotherapeutics has officially opened its previously announced U.S. corporate headquarters and laboratory facility in San Diego. Read More
Struggle to include women in clinical trials continues despite gains
June 16, 2022 -- Though female participation in clinical trials has been steadily improving over the years, most of the women enrolled in trials are white and not members of minority groups. ScienceBoard.net spoke with Kathryn Schubert, president and CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research, about inclusivity in clinical trials at the 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention in San Diego. Read More
Patient advocacy organizations look to partner with pharma companies
June 14, 2022 -- Patient advocacy organizations are looking to partner with pharmaceutical companies, offering resources and expertise to maximize the impact and efficiency of their therapeutic R&D programs. It’s a message that these groups want to drive home to pharma at the 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention in San Diego. Read More
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