How will gene therapy be paid for?
Gene therapy, the process whereby genetic material is inserted into cells to compensate for abnormal genes or to make a beneficial protein, has left the realms of science fiction and is now a reality. Diseases that, in the past, could only be controlled, at best, by regular medication, now have the potential to be cured […]
The parallels of biotech financing and the Amazon Kindle
Global private equity financing for biotechnology in therapeutics and diagnostics reached over US$13.5 billion in the year up to October 2019,1 but the distribution pool for this is ever-expanding, as the number of biotech companies continues to rise. How can a biotech company looking for funding ensure that it stands out from the crowd? Clearly, a […]
Choosing the right format for your communications
Written by Dan Parkinson Dan Parkinson is a Copywriter/Editor at Alpharmaxim Healthcare Communications As information technology has become better, cheaper and easier to use, many aspects of our lives can now be carried out exclusively online. Millions of people no longer rely on newspapers and printed books, preferring to access digital content across a range […]
Rabies: 99.9% fatal – 100% preventable
‘Share the message. Save a life.’ This is the slogan for this year’s World Rabies Day, which aims to raise awareness about a virus that remains a significant problem throughout much of the world, particularly in children. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 59 000 people die from rabies every year. Sadly, more than half […]
