Biomedical research

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  The most impactful drug discovery news this week is all linked with scientific research data. Analysts Phesi revealed that a third of clinical […]

News round-up for 17-21 July by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer. The most impactful drug discovery news this week is all linked with scientific research data. Analysts Phesi revealed that a third of clinical development programmes are cancelled during Phase II, and there were significant trial results for drugs for head and neck cancer […]

UK-based precision medicine software provider Lifebit has agreed partnerships with two population genomic initiatives in Mexico and Brazil to help diversify genomic research and reduce health inequality in Latin America. Lifebit’s platform provides a secure way for research organisations to access global biomedical data – helping accelerate precision medicine and drug discovery. The use of […]

Neuroscientist Yichao Yu has been chosen to receive ELRIG’s Research & Innovation 2023 Early Career Professional Impact Award. Yu is a neuroscientist at University College London’s Centre for Advanced Biomedical Imaging. He develops and utilises innovative technologies such as magnetomechanical stimulation (MMS) to remotely and precisely manipulate brain cells with magnets and magnetic materials. He […]

Ahead of the UK Government’s Autumn Statement on Thursday, leading biomedical research companies, charities and institutions have called for the Chancellor to place medical and health research at the heart of plans for growth.  The letter has been signed by the Academy of Medical Sciences, Pfizer, Wellcome, the BioIndustry Association, and Cancer Research UK, amongst […]

A free online toolkit has been launched to help researchers navigate the opportunities and challenges of repurposing medicines for different indications. The toolkit was created by medical research charity LifeArc and the Medical Research Council (MRC). “Having learned the challenges of repurposing firsthand, I think this toolkit is enormously practical and valuable,” commented Professor Patrick […]

Scottish scientists are teaming up with researchers from Zambia to find new ways to diagnose and treat a condition which affects millions in Sub-Saharan Africa.   Ms Kanekwa Zyambo, from the University of Zambia, is spending two weeks at the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre in East Kilbride to master new technology to help understand environmental […]

Bio-Rad Laboratories has introduced a range of type 1 antibodies that inhibit the binding of evolocumab (Repatha) to its target, human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), a protein that has been shown to play a key role in the regulation of cholesterol levels.  These sequence-defined, recombinant antibodies are suitable for developing highly selective and […]

Individuals with an autoimmune disorder have a substantially higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a large epidemiological study has revealed.  The research – led by KU Leuven in collaboration with colleagues in the UK, including the University of Glasgow, and published in The Lancet – shows for the first time that cardiovascular risks affect autoimmune […]

 Work has started on the first wholly speculative development of new multi-let laboratory and office space at Cambridge Biomedical Campus in the UK, which is specifically targeting a range of growing biotech and life science businesses.  The new building will form part of the campus’ growing ecosystem of clinical, academic, and commercial excellence and will […]

Cannabotech, a biomedical company developing oncological products based on cannabis and mushroom extracts, reports cell model study results showing that its ‘integrative-colon’ products killed over 90% of colon cancer cells. These products are based on a combination of several cannabinoids from the cannabis plant and various mushroom extracts. The study examined the effect of Cannabotech’s […]

More than half of all scientific research is irreproducible, and more than 80% of scientific research data is being lost within 20 years. In the biomedical field alone, irreproducible research costs the industry £28 billion (US$38 billion) every year. Megan Thomas talks to Founder of Labstep Jake Schofield, about this issue.  MT: Huge amounts of scientific data […]

Genoskin, a biotechnology company using live ex vivo human skin to test therapeutic and non-therapeutic products, has launched Mantis, a new spatial biology imaging platform dedicated to skin immunology. This new offer was developed by Genoskin’s recently appointed CSO Dr. Nicolas Gaudenzio and his team at Inserm.   What is Mantis?   Mantis is a spatial biology solution designed to analyse human skin and […]

Dr Rob Burgess, Chief Business Officer for Sino Biological, has been interviewed on Worldwide Business with Kathy Ireland. This television series examines companies around the world currently impacting different sectors of business and society.   “I’m delighted with the chance to outline the company’s global impact on human health and biomedical research and I look forward […]

UPM Biomedicals has entered into an agreement with PerkinElmer to act as a distributor of the UPM GrowDex and GrowDase range of products. This new collaboration will offer researchers a complete solution for high throughput screening (HTS) of 3D cell cultures in early drug discovery, combining PerkinElmer’s cell imaging and automation solutions and knowledge with UPM’s animal-free 3D reagent […]

New research has moved a step forward in understanding how glucocorticoid hormones (‘stress hormones’) act upon the brain and what their function is. The findings could lead to more effective strategies in the prevention and treatment of mental health disorders. The study, led by academics at the University of Bristol and published in Nature Communications, […]