Everyone loves a dark horse story. Biotech, however, is one of the hardest arenas for spotting these overlooked contenders. Because therapeutic development is so capital-intensive, investors must make massive commitments years before pivotal clinical trials occur, long before it’s clear which technology will prevail. Within the cell therapy space specifically, investors are tracking a crucial […]

Women live longer than men. This fact is conserved in sickness, during famines, during epidemics, and even during starvation. But longevity is not the same as vitality, and the statistics behind this headline tell a much more complicated story. Despite outliving men in nearly every country, women spend a disproportionately larger share of their lives […]

Introduction Few scientific breakthroughs have reshaped modern medicine as dramatically as lipid nanoparticles (LNPs). Once a niche area in nucleic acid delivery research, these tiny lipid assemblies became the cornerstone of the world’s COVID-19 response. When Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna deployed their mRNA–LNP vaccines in record time, they not only helped curb a global pandemic—they unveiled […]

In the U.S., the phrase ‘vegan proteins’ once conjured images of simple foods like nuts, beans, or tofu. But over the past 10 years, an array of plant-based alternatives have painted a different picture—one filled with imitation milk, eggs, and meat that closely mimic their animal-derived counterparts. These products have been successful thanks to food-tech […]

From the blow of the Black Death in medieval Europe, to the polio epidemics of the 20th century, and the widespread devastation caused by smallpox, pathogens have continually caused widespread morbidity and mortality. Today, several of these microbes feel like threats of the past. With advancements in controlling infectious diseases, vaccine-preventable deaths have dropped and […]

Introduction to the Challenge of Cancer Cancer is one of the major global health issues, with its incidence steadily increasing and mortality rates on the rise, affecting millions of people each year. In 2022, approximately 20 million new cancer cases and nearly 9.7 million cancer-related deaths were reported worldwide. By 2050, cancer cases are projected […]

Jacqueline Racener was diagnosed with leukemia and prescribed a drug offering the hope of combating the cancer with only moderate side effects. However, upon learning that the annual cost would be $8,000, even with her Medicare insurance, Jacqueline opted to stop filling her prescription, hoping that the cancer would not progress further. With cancer drugs […]

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurological disorder that affects nearly 6.7 million Americans over the age of 65. The widespread nature of this disease means that many people are impacted by it in some way, whether it is being diagnosed with the disorder, or caring for an afflicted friend or family member. Despite its high […]