Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, characterized by the atrophy of nerve cells in brain and spinal cord, leading to hardening and scarring in the affected region. As the disease progresses, patients gradually lose the functioning of muscles,...
Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRPT) faced a setback recently with the FDA rejecting Vyondys 53 (Golodirsen), an experimental drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which targets over 8% of the DMD patients with a rare genetic mutation. The company was issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL), which...
Niemann–Pick is a rare autosomal recessive inherited disease that is characterized by excessive accumulation of cholesterol and lipids in cells, leading to apoptosis and neural degeneration. The disease affects numerous body parts such as the brain, nerves, liver, spleen, bone marrow and lungs. Those suffering...
There is never a dull day in the Cannabis Industry! Each day brings news of consolidations, expansions and diversification of established as well new entrants in the cannabis space, eager to make gains, in the possible event of legalization of Cannabis in the U.S. This year...
Standing Tall ReWalk Robotics (NASDAQ: RWLK) recently received an approval for its ReStore exoskeleton system, indicated for rehabilitation of stroke victims, from the FDA. The company also manufactures ReWalk robotic exoskeleton, the first to receive FDA approval for personal and rehabilitation use in the United States. It...
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a disease caused by the degeneration of glomeruli, the filtering system of the kidney’s and is caused by factors such as diabetes, lupus, sickle cell disease or use of anabolic steroids. It is characterized by a large amount of proteinuria,...
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...
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...
Paralysis is a widespread disability that affects 1.7 percent of Americans, with over 5,357,970 people living with some form of paralysis according a study conducted by the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) in association with 14 leading universities and medical centers. A research study estimates...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the diseases that will be covered under the National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System (NNCSS), a system that is being built by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of the 21st Century Cures Act 2016, which has finally received funding in 2019...
