Remove Genetic Disease Remove In-Vivo Remove Life Science Remove Research
article thumbnail

€2m raised in seed funding to develop novel therapies for Cystic Fibrosis  

Drug Discovery World

This investment from the AFB FII fund stems from the AdBio-Inserm Transfert partnership announced in May 2022 to finance, support and grow Europe’s most innovative life science startups. Anoat will use the funds to conduct additional in vivo and in vitro pharmacology assessments and select a lead candidate.

article thumbnail

Verily – Janssen collaboration; Enhancing the response in pancreatic cancer; Avrobio gene therapy eradicates toxic substrate; Gut microbiome responsible for Multiple Sclerosis

Delveinsight

Verily is partnering with Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen division to witness the body’s earliest immune responses to a coronavirus infection, with people participating in the research from within their homes. . Enhancing the response to immuno-oncology in pancreatic cancer. They reported their observations in the journal JCI Insight.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

10 Key Learnings from Successful Cellular and Gene Therapy Trials for Rare Diseases

XTalks

Rare diseases can often be progressive, chronic and fatal. Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. Sadly, one-third of children with rare diseases die before their first birthday.

article thumbnail

Transitioning Between Academia and Industry: Advice from Leading Scientists That Made the Switch

XTalks

WeiQi Lin, MD, PhD, executive vice president of research & development and principal scientist, DURECT Corporation. Lin has made several transitions throughout her career, from being a clinician at an academic center, to academic research, to heading business development in industry. A life-changing moment came for Dr.

article thumbnail

BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Oct. 16

The Pharma Data

Assembly Biosciences – Former Gilead Sciences CEO John McHutchison, currently president and CEO of Assembly, was named the recipient of the Advance 2020 Global Impact award. The award honors McHutchison’s work in developing life-changing and curative therapies for patients with the hepatitis C virus. BeyondSpring – BeyondSpring Inc.

In-Vivo 52