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Six of the Best Reports from the Front Line of Biotechnology
To mark the end of 2021 — the first full year in which we have been publishing exclusive news and commentary in GEN Edge — we are publishing a special report that gathers six of the most ...
To Understand the Gut Microbiome, Researchers Create New Method to ID Strains
We've long known that there are bacteria in the human gut; some can be dangerous if they are ingested. But genetic and computational technologies have | Microbiology
Strains—not Species—of Gut Microbes Hold Key to Health and Disease
Two new studies underscore the importance of looking at bacterial strains when analyzing the human gut microbiome
FDA sets out its stall on digital tools for remote clinical trials
FDA releases guidance on how digital health technologies like smart and wearable devices can be used to capture data remotely from patients in clinical trials
Janssen Cuts Ties with Theravance After IBD Program Flop
Janssen Pharmaceutical says goodbye to San Francisco’s Theravance Biopharma after a disappointing performance from a drug the two companies were developing together.
FDA authorizes Pfizer pill to treat Covid-19 in patients as young as 12
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized Paxlovid, a pill developed and made by Pfizer, as a treatment for Covid-19, a significant step in the battle against the SARS-CoV-2 ...
Which COVID vaccine and booster are right for me?
The 2-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in December 2019, recently passed. It would not be overstating things to say that the pandemic | Coronavirus
Antifungal Polymeric Materials and Nanocomposites
Rising global populations due to medicinal advancements increases the patient population susceptible to superficial and severe fungal infections. Fungi often implicated in these diseases ...