Latest Biodrugs biotechnology articles and news on biotech industry leaders, emerging biotech companies in Spain

Un grupo de investigadores define por primera vez los genes de la bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii para la que urge un medicamento

by Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla - IBIS

5 years ago
resistencia a antibióticos, genoma, acinetobacter baumannii

Recientemente se han publicado los resultados de un estudio multidisciplinar, liderado por el grupo UPOBioinfo del Prof. Antonio Pérez-Pulido de la Universidad Pablo de Olavide – UPO -, junto al gr...

ORYZON to present at upcoming international conferences

by Oryzon Genomics

5 years ago
Oryzon, conferences, BIO-Europe 2019, alliances

Oryzon Genomics, S.A. (ISIN Code: ES0167733015, ORY), a public clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging epigenetics to develop therapies in diseases with strong unmet medical needs, announc...

Wildlife in Catalonia carry enteric bacteria resistant to critically important antimicrobials used in human health

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

4 years ago
enteric bacteria, antimicrobials, urban wastewate, infectious diseases, hedgehogs

A study carried out by researchers from the UAB, the IRTA-CReSA and the Torreferrussa Wildlife Center detected a high prevalence of bacteria with genes resistant to antibiotics, particularly those use...

Minoryx Therapeutics receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for leriglitazone in Friedreich’s Ataxia

by Minoryx Therapeutics

4 years ago
neurodegenerative disease, Friedreich’s Ataxia, FDA, drug

Leriglitazone (MIN-102) is a novel, brain penetrant, orally bioavailable and selective PPARγ agonist Second Orphan Drug Designation granted by the FDA for leriglitazone in addition to X-linked adr...

OncoDNA’s personalised cancer profiling tests covered by a new insurer

by OncoDNA

4 years ago
Lonpac, insurer, Genesis Genome, profiling tests, cancer

The Malaysian general insurer market leader, Lonpac in collaboration with OncoDNA and their Malaysian authorised representative, Genesis Genome Sdn Bhd. Launched Secure Cancer Care. Secure Cancer Care...

Cómo ver, oír y sentir con ultrasonidos

by Agencia Sinc

4 years ago
display, biomedicina, 3D, ultrasonidos, hologramas

Las proyecciones 3D que vemos flotando en el aire en películas como Star Wars se pueden hacer realidad mediante ultrasonidos. Investigadores de Reino Unido han creado un sistema de trampas acústicas...

Localizan biomarcadores cerebrales para la detección de alzhéimer

by DiCYT - Agencia Iberoamericana para la Difusión de la Ciencia y la Tecnología

4 years ago
biomarcadores, alzhéimer, demencia

Cambios en la sincronización cerebral pueden avisar del paso del deterioro cognitivo leve al alzhéimer

Resource recovery by phototrophic bacteria resists emerging contaminants

by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

4 years ago
resource, bacteria, contaminants, microorganisms

URJC researchers have recently published an article in which it is shown that the presence of emerging compounds in wastewater does not limit the potential of phototrophic bacteria purpura (PPB). In a...

New advances in the treatment of advanced lung cancer

by Fundació Bosch i Gimpera

4 years ago
smoking, Boehringer Ingelheim, Nintedanib, cancer, lung

The University of Barcelona (UB) and Hospital Clínic de Barcelona collaborate with Boehringer Ingelheim Inc. to improve the efficiency of nintedanib, an antiangiogenic and antifibrotic drug, for the ...

¿Qué papel tiene la agricultura en la transmisión de la resistencia a antibióticos?

by Universidad del País Vasco

4 years ago
bacterias, agricultura, antibióticos, alimentos

El aumento de resistencias a antibióticos en bacterias patógenas se ha convertido en un gran problema de salud a nivel mundial, ya que reduce la eficacia terapéutica de los antibióticos.

Usar bien los antibióticos protege su eficacia

by Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet

4 years ago
salud pública, infecciones, antibióticos, uso

Los antibióticos no curan infecciones causadas por virus como la gripe o el resfriado, sino infecciones provocadas por bacterias. Si los usas sin la supervisión del médico o el veterinario, contrib...

The Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) and the UAB create the Joint Research Unit in Genomic Medicine UAB – IR Sant Pau

by Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

4 years ago
Genomic Medicine, diagnosis, pathophysiology, gene therapy

The Research Institute of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau and the Autonomous University of Barcelona have created the Joint Research Unit in Genomic Medicine UAB – IR Sant Pau with the aim ...