FDA to Phase Out Animal Testing
By Rob Coker
April 11, 2025
FDA to phase out mandatory animal testing with human-relevant methods for drug development
2 min read
Translational Science
The Shingles Vaccine and Dementia
By Stephanie Vine
April 10, 2025
Studies have suggested that the RZV shingles vaccine can lower the risk of dementia; GSK is now investigating further
2 min read
Meet the California Institute Pushing Stem Cell & Gene Therapy Research: Part 3
By Stephanie Vine
January 28, 2025
“We have science officers who manage all our grants and work closely with applicants to guide them through the process. Unlike many funding entities, we’re highly participatory. We want to do everything we can to help applicants succeed.”
6 min read
Meet the California Institute Pushing Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Research: Part 1
By Stephanie Vine
January 7, 2025
“Consider CIRM as a bank. We don’t conduct research ourselves: we fund it – and have become the largest dedicated funder of stem cell and gene therapy research in the world.”
6 min read
Of Mice and Monkeys
By Rob Coker
September 12, 2024
The contribution of macaques to advancing human understanding of flu-like viruses, including H5N1, cannot be overstated.
3 min read
Video Interview: Debra Weiss
August 6, 2024
Check out our video interview with Debra Weiss from the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute.
1 min read
Dystopia or Utopia? Contribute to our Special Feature on the Future of Pharma
By Stephanie Vine
July 18, 2024
Contribute to our special feature celebrating the future of pharma
4 min read
MR Control
By Asma Patel, John McDermott
May 31, 2024
Developing modified release formulations can be complex – but a translational pharmaceutics approach can smooth the path
4 min read
Food For Thought (and Sustainability)
May 13, 2024
Biological engineering project seeks to use food by-products to create antimicrobials
5 min read
