The Global legal marijuana market is likely to reach over USD 66.3 billion by the end of 2025, as per a report by Grand View Research, Inc, growing at a CAGR of 23.9%. There is a growing acceptance of the curative effects of cannabis, with...
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) is a form of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and is characterized by the buildup of FAT in the liver. This condition is marked by hepatitis, inflammation, cell damage and fat deposits in the liver. These fat deposits can cause fibrosis of...
CytoDyn Inc (OTCQB: CYDY), a clinical stage biotechnology company, announced the filing of an Investigational Drug License (IND) for treatment of NASH with Leronlimab. The drug candidate is a humanized IgG4 mAb CCR5 antagonist that has been granted the Fast Track designation by the FDA...
Mucopolysaccharidosis type III (MPS III), also known as Sanfilippo syndrome, is caused by the mutations in the glucosamine (N-acetyl)-6-sulfatase (GNS), heparan-alpha-glucosaminide N-acetyltransferase (HGSNAT), N-acetyl-alpha-glucosaminidase (NAGLU) and N-sulfoglucosamine sulfohydrolase (SGSH) genes, which are responsible for the synthesis of large sugar molecules called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). The dysfunction...
Seelos Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SEEL), a clinical-stage biotechnology Company, announced the acceptance of its Investigation New Drug (IND) application for SLS-005 (trehalose) by the FDA. The company is planning to initiate a combined Phase IIb/III, multicenter study to assess the safety, tolerability and efficacy of trehalose...
Chronic Pain is the leading cause for seeking medical aid in the U.S. A study undertaken by the Centres for disease control and prevention (CDC) in conjunction with NIH and other entities titled “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)”in the year 2016, estimates that 20.4%...
Methylmalonic Acidemia, a rare inherited disease that occurs in an estimated 1 in 50,000 to 100,000 people, is characterized by the inability of the body to process proteins and lipids effectively. This disease mostly affects infants leading to hypotonia, hepatomegaly and in severe cases failure...
Foamix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: FOMX), a clinical stage biotechnology company that is focused on creating solutions for the unmet needs in dermatology by developing topical therapies, has announced that it has secured nearly $64 million in financing from Perceptive Advisors and OrbiMed. According to a company...
Earlier this year, we had covered some path-breaking companies engaged in clinical trials, to test the efficacy and safety of novel therapeutics, which could help in the treatment and management of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Capricor Therapeutics, (NASDAQ: CAPR) a clinical-stage biotechnology company at the forefront...
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) or “Bubble Boy Syndrome” is a rare genetic disorder caused by gene mutations that inhibit the functioning of immune cells. Children afflicted with this condition are healthy in appearance but are susceptible to severe infections, even a common cold can prove...
