Tag Archives: Therapy

Fierce Pharma Asia—Takeda’s cell, gene therapy deals; BMS-BeiGene Abraxane brawl

Takeda is investing more in cell and gene therapy through new deals with Poseida Therapeutics and Immusoft targeting liver and neurometabolic disorders, respectively. BeiGene’s Abraxane China licensing deal with Bristol Myers Squibb’s Celgene is falling apart amid manufacturing problems and a legal battle. And more. 1. Billions club: Takeda taps Poseida for 2nd $ 1B-plus gene… Read More »

Essential Reads: Bright Light Therapy for the Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy, Mixed Findings

Despite data to support the reproductive safety of many antidepressants during pregnancy, many women would prefer to avoid medications, if possible.  In this setting, many women pursue psychotherapy, others use acupuncture or yoga or exercise. Although non-pharmacologic treatments are perceived as being safer than medications, this is only true if the treatment is effective.  Exposure… Read More »

Community-led distribution of HIV self-testing increases uptake of HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy in Malawi

A study from Malawi has found that short-term campaigns of HIV self-testing, whose design and implementation are led by community groups, can rapidly increase the uptake of HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy among underserved populations. Recently published in PLOS Medicine, the study also reported a lower cost for this intervention than for other testing programmes.… Read More »

Potential new CAR-T cell therapy for multiple myeloma

Researchers at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center are studying a potential new chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) treatment for multiple myeloma. Their findings were published on Friday, June 24, in The Lancet. “CAR-T cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy that involves harnessing the power of a person’s own immune system by engineering… Read More »

‘Gene therapy is a game changer for our son’

“She couldn’t do the basic things. She couldn’t reach for a toy, which was five centimetres away. We couldn’t leave her alone, Even on the sofa, where she was all surrounded by cushions and pillows because everything was too dangerous,” she says. “We couldn’t relax for a second, and she couldn’t enjoy her life.” BBC… Read More »