Ohio State University researchers have developed a nanochip technology that they say can create any cell type for treatment within the human body. The new technology, called Tissue Nanotransfection (TNT), can repair injured tissue and restore the function of aging tissue like organs, blood vessels and nerve cells. “By using our novel nanochip technology, injured […]
Research & Development
Electrical fields can heal brain damage: Here’s how
Electrical fields can guide neural stem cells into a specific location to repair brain damage, according to new research from the University of California at Davis. Min Zhao, a researcher at UC Davis, studies how electric fields can guide wound healing. His previous research has shown that electric fields are able to attract cells into […]
How slugs are creating better medical adhesives
Slug mucus is the inspiration behind a new adhesive to close surgical wounds and reduce the use of surgical staples, according to new research out of Harvard. Some of the current adhesives on the market can be toxic and stick together tissues weakly. Some can’t be used in wet environments altogether, which can pose a […]
Study: Injectable antiretroviral therapy proves as effective as oral treatment
Injectable antiretroviral therapy may be as effective as standard oral treatment in patients with HIV, according to the results of a Phase II clinical trial. The 286-patient study, published in The Lancet, compared a nanoparticle therapy that was injected intramuscularly every four or eight weeks with standard maintenance therapy. “This is the first time that all-injectable […]
Researchers develop stem cell therapy to fight inflammatory lung conditions
Researchers from the UNC School of Medicine and North Carolina State University showed that they could harvest and multiply lung stem cells in volumes sufficient for human therapy. In a second study, the team used their cell therapy to treat a model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The scientists reported that they are in talks with […]
This tiny diaphragm pump could enable medical device innovation
Fraunhofer researchers have created a tiny yet powerful diaphragm pump that can deliver ambient air to gas sensors. The sensors are attached to a smartphone that warns a user of heavy exposure to particulate matter. “Our smart pump measures only 25 sq mm, making it the world’s smallest pump. That said, it still has a […]
ViaCyte launches cell replacement trial for Type I diabetes
Regenerative medicine company ViaCyte said today that the first patients have been implanted in a trial of its islet cell replacement therapy, PEC-Direct. San Diego-based ViaCyte is developing the cell therapy as a functional cure for patients with Type I diabetes who are at risk of suffering acute life-threatening complications. The company’s open-label clinical trial […]
Boston Scientific to end Renuvia bioresorbable coronary stent program
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) is looking to terminate its Renuvia bioresorbable coronary stent program, according to a Minneapolis Star Tribune report. The move comes after new clinical studies of Abbott‘s (NYSE:ABT) Absorb bioresorbable stent indicated that use of the device resulted in a higher risk of serious adverse events compared to metal stents. Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific said that while the […]
Aerie inks deal for implantable drug-delivery system
Aerie Pharmaceuticals (NSDQ:AERI) said today that it inked a collaborative R&D and licensing agreement with DSM to develop an implantable drug-delivery system for patients with glaucoma and other retinal diseases. DSM has reportedly developed an injectable drug-delivery fiber using polyesteramide polymers that has proven successful in preclinical work with Aerie’s compounds. A product candidate developed by […]
Icon beats Street on Q2 earnings, acquires Mapi Group
Drug development provider Icon PLC (Nasdaq: ICLR) saw its stock jump about 6% in value today after announcing second-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ expectations. The Dublin, Ireland–based company, which serves the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, also said it has acquired the Mapi Group, which provides patient-centered health outcomes research and commercialisation. Financial terms of […]
