Discovery to Market
Discovery to Market articles place a focus on the commercial side of research and how scientific discoveries can impact the public.
New Ebola Drugs Signal End for Deadly Virus
A major milestone in drug discovery and development was achieved in the summer of 2019. Two drug candidates developed to combat the Ebola epidemic in Africa – REGN-EB3 and mAb114 – produced remarkable results in [...]
Lipitor: The World’s All-Time Best Selling Drug
Since the 1950s, pharmaceutical companies have raced to discover and develop billion-dollar blockbuster drugs. In the face of stiff competition, only a handful are able to remain relevant over the course of many years; Rituxan, [...]
Cryotherapy For Cancer and Chronic Pain?
Exposing your body to temperatures around -150 °C (-300 °F) may seem like an absurd idea, with most people trying to avoid the cold. However, there exists a form of therapy that aims to do [...]
Horseshoe Crabs Are Bloody Amazing
On the surface (of the beach), horseshoe crabs might not seem like interesting creatures. Armored crab-like stingrays that placidly slide across the sand, like forgotten relics of a lost age. But there is much more [...]
Opioids: Both Blessing and Curse
Although the sensation of pain has evolved to help humans survive, it is obviously not a pleasant experience. A solution to this problem is seemingly quick and easy: opioid painkillers! While millions benefit from its [...]
The First HIV Therapy Was Discovered Before HIV
Drugs are designed to combat existing diseases; it makes little sense to invest time and money into developing a cure otherwise! Sometimes though, a previously discarded drug candidate can resurface years later to make an [...]
