NICE recommends life-extending daily pill which offers hope for people who cannot take standard treatment. Thousands of people living with advanced prostate cancer will have access to a life-extending new treatment that can be taken at home from today (Friday, 23...
Novo Nordisk and Aspect Biosystems expand collaboration to accelerate curative diabetes therapies The landscape of regenerative medicine has shifted significantly following the announcement that Novo Nordisk and Aspect Biosystems are entering a comprehensive new phase...
GSK has agreed to acquire US biotech company RAPT Therapeutics in a deal valued at approximately 2.2 billion US dollars, strengthening its position in immunology and signalling a major push into the emerging food allergy treatment market. The acquisition centres on...
We all know or work with people who can be difficult to deal with and even talk to, and we all know or work with other people who are a joy to be around and who make the working day a little brighter. Some of those difficult people will be highly competent in their...
Metformin has been the first line drug treatment for type 2 diabetes for more than two decades and remains one of the most widely prescribed medicines globally. Its effectiveness, low cost and long safety record have made it a cornerstone of diabetes care. However, as...
Henry Li’s BioRoundup is a weekly analytical roundup that tracks where power, capital and science are actually moving in the global life-sciences ecosystem. Rather than simply reporting news headlines, Li curates developments from across deals, policy, industry...
The life sciences sector is undergoing a significant transformation as it embraces sustainable and green manufacturing practices. These initiatives aim to reduce environmental impact, enhance operational efficiency, and meet the growing demand for eco-friendly...
Genentech has carried out another round of workforce reductions, cutting 87 positions at its South San Francisco headquarters. The layoffs, filed last week and set to take effect on September 15, were disclosed in a California Worker Adjustment and Retraining...
Life with haemophilia can be challenging but advances in science are helping people with haemophilia to lead active and fulfilling lives. What is Haemophilia? Haemophilia is a family of rare genetic blood disorders caused by a clotting factor deficiency, which...
US pharmaceutical heavyweight Merck has decided to halt its planned £1 billion expansion in the UK, criticising the government for a lack of substantial investment in the life sciences sector. The company, which operates under the name MSD in Europe, announced it will...
The Food and Drug Administration commissioner, Marty Makary, has selected George Tidmarsh, a former biotech executive and Stanford-affiliated pediatrician, to lead the agency’s drug regulatory arm, according to a source familiar with the matter. The appointment of...