Raymond Sanchez has been appointed chief medical officer of Cerevel Therapeutics. Sanchez comes to Boston-based Cerevel from Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development and Commercialization, where he most recently served as senior vice president, global […]
Roger Waltzman is now chief medical officer of Molecular Templates (NASDAQ: MTEM). Waltzman comes to the Austin, TX, cancer drug developer from Rgenix, where he was chief medical officer. Molecular Templates develops […]
A new article outlines novel design guidance that could rapidly advance development of disease-sensing nanomaterials for use in new drug development. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190221145633.htm
Four months after Immune Design halted a late-stage study for its lead cancer vaccine and saw its stock price cut nearly in half, the immunotherapy company is now in line to join […]
We’re all familiar with the FDA’s “breakthrough” designation for drugs (and drug indications) in the clinical trial/approval process. Opinions vary on the whole idea – useful way to prioritize regulatory attention, PR […]
MAYWOOD, IL – A first-of-its kind study has demonstrated that an artificial intelligence technique can be used to identify trauma patients who misuse alcohol. Researchers from Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago […]
The Israeli biotech BiomX has raised €28M ($32M) to advance its treatments for acne and inflammatory bowel disease to the clinical stage. Investor interest is continuing in treatments based on the microbiome, […]
Under a new licensing deal, Qiagen will gain access to a big genetics database from Vienna-based Ares Genetics, which could help tackle the global health crisis of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance […]
Because not all patients respond to anti-PD-1/L1 therapies, researchers are exploring new ways to improve their efficacy. Now, a team led by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center scientist has pinpointed Sprycel, a popular blood […]
A program offering group support, acupuncture, mindfulness, massage and gentle exercise may help prevent patients on prescription opioids from spiraling down to drug misuse, overdose and death, according to a new study. […]
