Video from AACC: Lab Ordering Cloud software Mehdi Maghsoodnia, CEO of 1health, spoke to ScienceBoard.net's sister site LabPulse.com about the market needs for the firm’s Lab Ordering Cloud, as well as diagnostic industry trends.Read More
Lessons from Operation Warp Speed could benefit future drug discovery What lessons can the biotech industry learn from Operation Warp Speed? In an interview with ScienceBoard.net, Debrah Thompson, PhD, of HTG Molecular Diagnostics, discusses how the success of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout could benefit the drug discovery process going forward.Read More
Cell and gene therapy sector remains strong despite challenges: ARM CEO The cell and gene therapy sector is “quite strong” despite the regulatory, investment, and manufacturing challenges facing the industry, according to Janet Lambert, CEO of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM). Lambert spoke with ScienceBoard.net about developments in the industry.Read More
Machine Bio seeks to fundamentally change how biotechs make protein Protein purification is one of the biggest bottlenecks for biotechnology companies. However, startup Machine Bio is developing a next-generation protein synthesis platform that can produce pure protein from DNA in hours, minutes, or continuously using a single step process. Founders David Marash and Jack Fernandes spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention.Read More
How one CDMO is navigating the global supply chain disruption The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains and production schedules around the world, forcing contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) to adapt. In a video interview at the 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization International Convention, Federico Pollano of Rentschler Biopharma discussed how the company is navigating the worldwide supply chain disruption.Read More
A case study on partnering between patient advocacy organizations and biotech Last week's 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) International Convention in San Diego gave patient advocacy organizations and biotech companies the first opportunity in three years to meet in person with the potential for partnering. However, it was a meeting at BIO 2019 between CMT Research Foundation and DTx Pharma that could serve as a model for such partnerships.Read More
NIH seeks industry partners for technology transfer 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 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 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 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