Healthcare

This issue profiles a novel drug developed for treatment of insomnia, a drug for treating swimmer’s ear receives that FDA approval, and development of an advanced drug for chronic weight management.

This issue profiles experimental genetic mutation that cuts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, identification of a novel biomarker for prostate cancer, and a drug metabolism test for epilepsy and seizure disorders.

This issue profiles novel antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity enhancement technology, an efficient mammalian cell culture technology platform for protein production, and an algae-based purification platform for mammalian cell harvesting.

This issue profiles real-time immune system imaging that helps in efficient disease management, a quantitative analysis tool for disease detection, and coronary stents for embolic protection.

This issue profiles genetic test patented for effective weight management, gene therapy for muscular dystrophy, and next generation sequencing tests for colorectal cancer.

This issue profiles a minimally-invasive procedure for excision of breast tissue, gas-sensing capsules to track intestinal gases, and an automated fundus camera to screen patients for eye disorders.

This issue profiles personalized treatment for prostate cancer patients, personal genomics that paves the way for future medicine and health, and gene therapy for ophthalmic diseases.

This issue profiles a novel drug to treat bile acid synthesis disorders, FDA approval for a drug for treatment of thyroid cancer, and a drug screening technology platform based on modulation of integrin activity.

This issue profiles an innovative cell-free DNA blood test to detect Down syndrome, a novel experimental vaccine for Ebola, and a novel antibody therapy to reduce HIV loads.