Navesta Pharmaceuticals

PharmaNewsIntelligence | March 11, 2020

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) held the first-ever gene therapy clinical trial, BRILLIANCE, to address blindness-causing gene mutation, LCA10, according to a recent press release The clinical trial, sponsored by Allergan plc and Editas Medicine, is one of 14 different clinical trials investigating new genetic treatments for ophthalmic conditions and nearly 50 vision-related clinical trials. The procedure uses gene-editing tool CRISPR to edit human genes, also known as in vivo gene...

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DisperSol Technologies | December 18, 2021

DisperSol Technologies LLC announced that it is has entered into a research collaboration with Ajax Therapeutics, Inc. to apply its KinetiSol technology to enhance the bioavailability of an Ajax drug candidate in development for the treatment of hematologic malignancies. “Ajax is taking an innovative approach to developing a pipeline of selectively targeted small molecules and we look forward to applying our proprietary KinetiSol technology to help enha...

Drugs | April 19, 2020

Despite increased demand for inhalers in some parts of the United States, Americans with asthma shouldn't ration their medications during the coronavirus pandemic, the American Lung Association says. Rescue inhalers are in short supply in some areas because hospitals are giving albuterol to COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms to help them breathe, the group explained. Albuterol is a quick-relief medication used to treat shortness of breath and wheezing in people with asthma and some other...

Sdcexec | April 28, 2020

Last week, the U.S. energy sector faced a severe blow as the value of oil to be delivered in May dropped to a staggering -$37.60 per barrel—the first negative close in history. Pharma and manufacturing industries are facing similar wake-up calls for a future riddled with uncertainty. But the key to maintaining operations during and after the coronavirus crisis revolves around digital transformation and document management for processes, analytics, and an agile workforce, according to Brian...