Month: April 2019

29
Apr 2019

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Next Generation Pills

Few people like injections, which can limit adherence to therapy and even cause some patients to avoid potentially beneficial treatments altogether. As a result, drug developers have commonly viewed oral delivery as the “gold standard” for many therapies, especially for common chronic conditions. Formulating protein therapeutics for efficient delivery in a pill or capsule, however,...
22
Apr 2019

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FDA Fosters Innovation in Diabetes Care Through New Device Classification

Digital technologies are becoming an increasingly important part of modern healthcare. Medical devices  have the ability to connect to and communicate with other devices or systems. Not only are new types of devices being created, but many existing devices are being updated with digital capabilities. As a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
15
Apr 2019

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Bifunctional Antibodies: The Next Generation of Immuno-oncology Agents

Immuno-oncology agents, particularly checkpoint inhibitors, have moved to the forefront of cancer research and treatment in recent years. Indeed, the discovery that cancer could be treated by activating the immune system was honored with a Nobel Prize in 2018. But, as revolutionary as immuno-oncology drugs have been for the cancer field, many patients still do...
8
Apr 2019

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Alzheimer’s Disease Update

Scientific evidence increasingly points to brain inflammation as a major driver of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Researchers have discovered that amyloid, one of the hallmarks of the disease, is antimicrobial and may help the immune system fight invaders to the brain. They theorize that accumulating amyloid plaques and tau tangles in response to infection set the...
2
Apr 2019

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Wearables Evolve from Wellness to Clinical Medicine

Wearables – including consumer products like FitBit wristbands and smartwatches – are quickly moving beyond their use as wellness products that track steps and sleep patterns to incorporate serious medical device capabilities and clinical applications.   In September 2018, the Apple Series 4 model smartwatch became the first such product to have its software officially...