The Science Advisory Board

President Biden launches $50M initiative to improve cancer outcomes in low-income areas

The Biden-Harris administration on Monday awarded $50 million to launch the Persistent Poverty Initiativ...

3D cellular models identify potential drug target for preventing Alzheimer’s

A 3D cellular model has shown that mutations affec...

Gene mutations linked to drug-resistant liver cancer

Certain gene mutations could serve as markers to hel...

Potential treatment for rare autoimmune disorder adapted from CAR-T therapy in study

Evidence from a small-scale clinical trial suggest...

FDA approves first gene therapy for treatment of certain patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursda...

Cancer & Disease Research

Florence Healthcare closes $27M series C funding round
June 23, 2022 -- Clinical trial software company Florence Healthcare has completed its $27 million series C funding round, led by global software investor Insight Partners. 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