Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) today announced a new collaborative deal as it looks to develop a vaccine against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus. The collaborative deal is between J&J’s Janssen Vaccines & Prevention division, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations and The Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford, J&J said. Through the deal, Janssen […]
Research & Development
NIH kicks off study of combo antibody HIV therapy
The National Institutes of Health reported this week that it launched a clinical trial evaluating a combination of antibodies in people with HIV. The early-stage study is designed to assess whether periodic infusions of two HIV-specific antibodies are safe in people living with HIV. Researchers also plan to gather preliminary data assessing how effectively the […]
EyeGate’s Phase 3 EGP-437 study fails to show non-inferiority
Ophthalmalogical-focused developer EyeGate Pharma said this week that the Phase 3 study of its EGP-437 delivered through its EyeGate II drug delivery system did not show non-inferiority to the prednisolone acetate ophthalmic solution control group. The Phase 3 study was evaluating the safety and efficacy of the EGP-437 with the EyeGate II in patients with […]
Fujifilm backs therapeutic administration dev Suono Bio
Suono Bio said today that Fujifilm (TSE:4901) made an undisclosed investment in the company to support its next-gen technology intended for the rapid, formulation-independent administration of therapeutics. The Cambridge, Mass.-based company, formed last year by researchers out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brigham & Women’s Hospital, is developing technology intended for the rapid local administration of […]
Evidation, Tidepool pool resources on diabetes behavior study
Health measurement company Evidation Health and diabetes data firm Tidepool have launched a research program to study real-world data from people with type 1 diabetes. The T1D Sleep Pilot will develop insights from data generated by continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps, in addition to sleep and activity trackers from smartphones and other connected sensors. The observational […]
Lessons learned: How Jeff Karp stays at the forefront of innovation
Serial entrepreneur Jeff Karp has a philosophy for his laboratory: find important problems and get solutions to people quickly. To learn about the exciting technologies emerging from Karp’s lab, join us at DeviceTalks Boston on Oct. 8-10. After Jeff finished his PhD in chemical and biomedical engineering at the University of Toronto, he knew he wanted […]
Researchers use microparticles for targeted delivery of brain cancer therapy
A team of researchers from Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Mass. Institute of Technology and Mass. General Hospital demonstrated that localizing the delivery of NAMPT inhibitors can extend survival in a mouse model of glioma, according to a paper published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The scientists created a test to […]
OncoSec inks research deal to analyze clinical trial participants
OncoSec Medical (NSDQ:ONCS) said today that it inked a research deal with Dr. Roger Lo and his research team at the University of California Los Angeles to study participants from the biotech company’s Pisces/Keynote-695 Phase IIb clinical trial. Dr. Lo and his team are slated to perform genetic, transcriptomic and methylomic analyses of patients from OncoSec’s […]
Catalent expands early-phase development skills with $139m Juniper buyout
Catalent (NYSE:CTLT) said today that it inked a $139 million deal to acquire Juniper Pharmaceuticals (NSDQ:JNP) and its early-stage product development services. The company noted that its Juniper acquisition, set at $11.50 per share, will complement Catalent’s formulation development offerings, bioavailability solutions and clinical-scale oral dose manufacturing capabilities. “Juniper’s proven solutions and capabilities will further support […]
Generic drug shows promise as diabetes vaccine in small, years-long study
A cheap, generic tuberculosis vaccine lowered blood glucose levels in nine patients with Type I diabetes and the effects lasted for years, according to a study published this week in npj Vaccines. The study was conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital by Dr. Denise Faustman – a name that has long been saddled with controversy in the […]
