Sciatica also known as lumbosacral radiculopathy or radicular leg pain is a chronic pain condition that affects approximately 1 in 20 adults each year with over 40% of people likely to suffer from sciatica during their lifetime. A herniated vertebral disc is the most common...
The stocks of Cortexyme, Inc (NASDAQ: CRTX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing novel therapeutics for Alzheimer’ disease, surged by almost 70% on its debut on the stock market on May 9. Its market value jumped to $750 million by end of trading...
LogicBio Therapeutics (NASDAQ: LOGC), a gene-editing company that uses its GeneRide technology platform to develop solutions for rare diseases in pediatric patients was recently awarded an Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) status for its LB-001 a recombinant adeno-associated viral vector with human methylmalonyl-COA mutase (MUT) gene...
Migraine is a genetic predisposition to moderate-to-severe headaches caused due to stress, physiological factors such as lack of sleep, hunger and environmental triggers such as sensitivity to lights and sounds or hormonal changes in case of women. It manifests in the form of throbbing pain...
The shares of Curaleaf (OTCQX: CURLF) surged by almost 15% since the news of its acquisition of Cura Partners, the owner of Select brand, in an all-stock deal valued at C$1.27 billion or US$948.8 million became public. The deal will offer both the companies the ability to diversify and leverage...
Sjogren’s, named after its discoverer Henrik Sjögren, is the most prevalent systemic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women. This disorder is manifested in the form of dry eyes, dry mouth, joint pains and chronic fatigue and if left untreated can cause severe dysfunction in organs...
Crohn’s is an inflammatory bowel disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, chronic diarrhea, abdominal cramps, rectal bleeding and constipation to name a few. It is estimated that Crohn’s disease affects 780,000 Americans, with the highest prevalence being between the ages of 15...
Pruritus is characterized by an uncomfortable and persistent urge to scratch caused either due to a skin disorder or an underlying systemic disease such as atopic dermatitis, mycoses, chickenpox, hepatitis, Jaundice, chronic renal failure, cholestasis or NASH. These can be chronic in nature and affect...
The Canadian cannabis behemoth Canopy Growth Inc (NYSE:CGC), a global leader in diversified cannabis and hemp related products, entered into a definitive agreement with Acreage Holdings, Inc (OTCQX: ACRGF) that bestows it with the right to acquire 100 percent of the company’s shares at such time as cannabis production and...
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy related complication that affects over 5% to 8% of pregnancies or about 3,00,000 women in the US alone. An estimated 10,500 babies in the U.S, succumb to preeclampsia while others suffer from extensive damage owing to premature delivery. It is one of...
