The Science Advisory Board

Genomics AI firm Genomenon acquires Boston Genetics
Genomenon on Tuesday said that it has acquired the genomics interpretation and curation firm Boston Genetics. Read More

President Biden launches $50M initiative to improve cancer outcomes in low-income areas
The Biden-Harris administration on Monday awarded $50 million to launch the Persistent Poverty Initiative which aims to alleviate the effects of persistent poverty on cancer outcomes in low-income areas. Read More

3D cellular models identify potential drug target for preventing Alzheimer’s
A 3D cellular model has shown that mutations affect neuronal development and may play a large role in the emergence of Alzheimer’s disease. Read More

Gene mutations linked to drug-resistant liver cancer
Certain gene mutations could serve as markers to help physicians predict which patients with hepatocellular carcinoma are most likely to develop resistance to the drug lenvatinib. Read More

Asep gets Canadian grant for development of peptide-based drug delivery vehicle
Asep Medical announced Friday that it has been awarded a grant by the NanoMedicines Innovation Network (NMIN) to develop a nanoparticle-formulated peptide solution as a drug delivery vehicle for treating chronic sinus infections caused by biofilms. Read More

Stem cell-derived islet cell therapy shows promise for individuals with type 1 diabetes
An ongoing clinical trial for patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) demonstrated the potential of stem cell-derived islet cell therapy, called VX-880, as a future treatment option for patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the American Diabetes Association (ADA) said on Friday. Read More

Potential treatment for rare autoimmune disorder adapted from CAR-T therapy in study
Evidence from a small-scale clinical trial suggests that a variation of the blood cancer immunotherapy chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) could be adapted to treat myasthenia gravis (MG), an autoimmune disorder of the nervous system. Read More

Biotech firm AltPep closes $53M Series B financing round
AltPep, a biotech firm developing early detection tests and disease-modifying treatments for amyloid diseases, on Friday announced the closing of a $52.9 million Series B financing round. Read More

FDA approves first gene therapy for treatment of certain patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved Elevidys, the first gene therapy for the treatment of pediatric patients 4 through 5 years of age with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Read More