A committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines voted Thursday to recommend the use of a new preventative therapy for RSV in babies, Merck’s Enflonsia. The monoclonal antibody, given to babies under 8 months of age entering their first RSV season, is the second product of this kind to enter … [Read more…]
Ever been told your blood test results are “normal,” even when you know something feels, well, off? Maybe you’re tired (like, really tired) but can’t sleep, or your periods are playing up, and you’ve started noticing symptoms that are different to your usual. You might even be battling dry skin, even though you’re drinking more … [Read more…]
Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox. Morning! Today, we talk about the readout of Compass Pathways’ psilocybin trial for major depressive disorder, see more vaccine concern and turnover at the FDA, and report from the American Diabetes Association. The need-to-know … [Read more…]
CHICAGO — Late-stage results of Novo Nordisk’s obesity candidate CagriSema suggest the drug is comparable to Eli Lilly’s Zepbound on safety and efficacy, further data indicating that CagriSema may not be the standout treatment that investors had hoped for. Novo previously reported that patients on CagriSema lost 20% of their weight in a 68-week Phase … [Read more…]
Donate eggs in Spain: process requirements process to help other women to fulfil their dream of becoming mothers. Legal requirements to donate oocytes. Egg donation in Spanish legislation (regulated by Law 14/2006) sets out certain requirements that must be met by all centres working with donated gametes, whether eggs or sperm. The main characteristic, which … [Read more…]
Most of us know that familiar feeling that comes with the start of a period. The heavy, dull ache in the pelvis – check. Bloating – check. Cravings for daaays – check. But what if you’re getting all of these, but nothing actually shows up when you head to the bathroom? You might be experiencing … [Read more…]
Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast The Readout Loud and author of the newsletter Adam’s Biotech Scorecard. You can reach Adam on Signal at stataf.54. This story is an excerpt … [Read more…]
Found yourself searching BCL6 positive forum threads at 2 AM? Increasingly, thanks to accessible testing and treatment pathways, you’re absolutely not alone. Whether you’re just starting fertility investigations, on your second or third transfer, and/or feeling completely burnt out from the ‘unexplained infertility’ label, we’re here to walk you through what BCL6 positive means – … [Read more…]
Eli Lilly said Tuesday that it will acquire Verve Therapeutics, a biotech developing gene-editing therapies for cardiovascular disease. Lilly will acquire Verve for $10.50 per share, a premium of nearly 70% to the biotech’s share price at Monday’s close. The deal also includes an additional payment of $3 per share contingent on the first patient … [Read more…]
Why a sperm DNA fragmentation test could matter – even if his semen analysis says he is “normal” Whether you’re just starting out on your fertility journey or you’ve been trying to conceive for a while, chances are you’ll have heard of the semen analysis test. Maybe your partner has already had one. And maybe … [Read more…]