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Bridging Science and Advocacy with Lawreen Asuncion, Life Science Professional and Rare Disease Patient Advocate

XTalks

In this episode, Ayesha spoke with Lawreen Asuncion, a patient advocate who works to raise awareness for the rare disease Usher syndrome. Lawreen is a seasoned biotech and life science professional with over 25 years of experience. Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode.

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Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium Selects 8 Rare Diseases for Clinical Trial Portfolio

XTalks

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) announced this week that the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (AMP BGTC) has selected eight rare diseases for its clinical trial portfolio.

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4 Life Sciences Trends for 2023

XTalks

The life sciences and healthcare are among the biggest industries globally, and their significance was particularly highlighted during the past couple of years by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the hyperfocus on the life sciences thanks to COVID, consumers appear to be more autonomous and vocal about their medical demands and choices.

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Key Trends in the Life Sciences to Look Forward to in 2022

XTalks

If the past year is anything to go by, then 2022 will also be a year marked by continued innovations in the life sciences. The development and widespread adoption of new technologies is key to revolutionizing the way we diagnose, prevent, treat and manage disease. percent, according to a report by BCC Research.

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Patient centricity and the changing pharmaceutical vista

pharmaphorum

Developing medicines – for people living with disease Dr Mullen’s current role involves providing medical monitoring support, as well as safety, pharmacovigilance, scientific, and medical advice across a range of client projects, including advanced therapies and orphan drugs. I still feel that it is very important,” Dr Mullen said. “We’ve

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Reflecting on BioTrinity 2023  

Drug Discovery World

Fundraising and investment are a core pillar of not just BioTrinity events but of the drug discovery industry at large, so events such as Tuesday’s keynote, Investment Trends for the Life Sciences Industry, are critical for members of the industry.

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10 Key Learnings from Successful Cellular and Gene Therapy Trials for Rare Diseases

XTalks

Rare diseases can often be progressive, chronic and fatal. Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. Sadly, one-third of children with rare diseases die before their first birthday.