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IONTAS and Teva Pharmaceuticals announce new antibody optimization agreement

IONTAS Limited, a leader in antibody discovery and optimization of human monoclonal antibody libraries, today announced an agreement with Teva Pharmaceuticals (Teva) to apply its technologies and know-how to the optimization of human antibodies for use as biotherapeutics.

From FairJourney Biologics 31 Jul 2019

A stretchable, wireless, wearable health monitor

Researchers have developed wearable wireless monitors that contain stretchable electronics and would provide long term health data about the adults, babies and children. These sensors are an advantage over the presently used devices because they are free from the risk of skin allergic reactions and injuries that are associated with conventional adhesive sensors containing conductive gel formulations.

31 Jul 2019

New wireless, stretchable electronics for long-term health monitoring

A wireless, wearable monitor built with stretchable electronics could allow comfortable, long-term health monitoring of adults, babies and small children without concern for skin injury or allergic reactions caused by conventional adhesive sensors with conductive gels.

30 Jul 2019

Web Industries highlights new capabilities and services for LFI, medical diagnostic devices at AACC 2019

Medical device OEMs in search of new solutions for lateral flow immunoassay and medical diagnostic devices will discover novel technologies at AACC 2019.

27 Jul 2019

Cherwell announces appointment of Jonathan Roger as Engineering Manager

Cherwell Laboratories, specialist suppliers of environmental monitoring and process validation solutions for the pharmaceutical and related industries, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Roger as Engineering Manager and part of Cherwell’s management team.

From Cherwell Laboratories 26 Jul 2019

Active adhesive dressings can close wounds faster than other methods

Cuts, scrapes, blisters, burns, splinters, and punctures - there are a number of ways our skin can be broken.

25 Jul 2019

Bioinspired adhesive dressings could accelerate wound healing

Cuts, scrapes, blisters, burns, splinters, and punctures - there are a number of ways our skin can be broken. Most treatments for skin wounds involve simply placing a barrier over them (usually an adhesive gauze bandage) to keep it moist, limit pain, and reduce exposure to infectious microbes, but do not actively assist in the healing process.

25 Jul 2019

Servier chooses Pall as single-source supplier for new biomanufacturing facility

Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has been chosen by Servier, an independent international pharmaceutical company, as an exclusive technology and services provider for their Gidy, France biomanufacturing facility.

From Pall Corporation 22 Jul 2019

BIA Separations selected to support AveXis’ gene therapy pipeline

BIA Separations, a leading biochromatography development and manufacturing company, today announced it is collaborating with AveXis, a Novartis company, to enhance the commercial purification process for its gene therapy pipeline, beginning with Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi), the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved gene therapy indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who are less than two years of age.

22 Jul 2019

Mothers with gestational diabetes transferring harmful 'forever chemicals' to their fetus

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts have found that pregnant women with gestational diabetes have a higher rate of passing on harmful synthetic chemicals called PFAS (17 - per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) to their unborn babies and thus risking their health.

17 Jul 2019

MR Solutions leads the way in developing helium free MRI systems

Despite being the second most common element in the universe helium has an annoying habit of escaping into space.

From MR Solutions 15 Jul 2019

Scripps CHAVD wins $129 million NIH grant to advance new HIV vaccine approach

The Scripps Consortium for HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development, an international collaboration led by Scripps Research, has received a $129 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance next-generation vaccines designed to coax the immune system into producing antibodies capable of disarming numerous strains of HIV.

11 Jul 2019

Quanterix to convene leading industry researchers at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2019 following closing of UmanDiagnostics acquisition

Quanterix marks major milestones as it continues to expand its footprint in neurology and lead the digital biomarker revolution across healthcare.

From Quanterix 11 Jul 2019

Researchers improve training modules for future surgeons with 3D printing

When someone breaks or fractures a bone, orthopedic surgeons can set and stabilize it by drilling and placing medical screws into the damaged area. This technique of fracture fixation enables fast healing and a quick recovery of functionality of the injured bone.

9 Jul 2019

New system for precise navigation through the vascular system

Endovascular interventions are an integral part of the medical routine with 6 million procedures done worldwide annually.

3 Jul 2019

Sartorius launches new ambr 250 modular bioreactor vessel for cell and gene therapy applications

Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international partner of the biopharmaceutical industry, today launched a new vessel for its ambr 250 modular benchtop automated mini bioreactor system.

From Sartorius 28 Jun 2019

Disrupting ChIP Assay Technology with New Advancements

The Chromatrap ChIP technology is a bead-free method of performing ChIP. The potential of the technology emerged from our capabilities in manufacturing porous plastic filters for the filtration and separation of biological materials.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 27 Jun 2019

Role of choline and docosahexaenoic acid in maternal and infant nutrition

Pharmavite LLC, the makers of Nature Made vitamins, minerals and supplements, announced the publication of a review paper in the May issue of the journal Nutrients, highlighting current research into the roles of choline and docosahexaenoic acid in maternal and infant nutrition.

26 Jun 2019

Family Doctors play key role in imparting health education on advanced therapies

A recent study conducted jointly by the Tissue Engineering Research Group of the Department of Histology and the Family Medicine Unit of the University of Granada has highlighted the conceptual, attitudinal, and procedural profile of resident hospital doctors specializing in Family Medicine, in relation to the so-called advanced therapies.

25 Jun 2019