Researchers discover new applications of the drug fingolimod to improve cognitive deficits in Huntington’s disease

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Fingolimod, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis, restores hippocampal synaptic plasticity and improves memory function

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Xenopat launches website

by IBEC - Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

Xenopat, created in September 2014, it provides customized mouse models for cancer treatment. Now it has launched its website: www.xenopat.com

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Crowdfunding project to study drugs against tropical viruses

by Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB)

Chikungunya, dengue and Japanese encephalitis: these are just some of the tropical diseases caused by viruses and transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks for which there are no vaccines or effective treat...

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Published the results of a clinical trial with antioxidants in chronic fatigue syndrome patients

by Vall d’Hebron

The results of a clinical trial and a biological study with antioxidants have demonstrated that a supplement, called Reconnect® and based on the combination of antioxidants Coenzyme Q10 + NADH, impro...

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VHIR signs an agreement with Prous Institute to combat Parkinson’s Disease

by Vall d’Hebron

With this collaboration agreement, the aim of VHIR researchers, led by Dr. Miquel Vila and Dr. Marta Martínez-Vicente, is to assess the potential neuroprotective effects of novel autophagy-inducing p...

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Desarrollan un sistema para transportar mejor hasta el cerebro los fármacos que tratan el Alzheimer

by Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe

Los tratamientos actuales ofrecen moderados beneficios sintomáticos y muchos medicamentos resultan ineficaces en el tratamiento debido a la incapacidad para llegar y ser retenidos dentro del cerebro ...

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Neuron Bio patents two new molecules that enter more efficiently into the brain and avoid neuronal death

by Neuron Bio

The patent protects the use of the compounds, which are internally named NST0076 and NST0078 and have been selected for their anti-inflammatory neuroprotective and antiepileptic capacities. The compou...

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IBEC and B·Debate organize a scientific meeting on precision medicine and future tools for biomedical research

by Parc Científic de Barcelona

The increasing costs of biomedical research and drug discovery and the continually rising numbers of compound failures provoke an urgent need for novel tools for basic research and preclinical testing...

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Un nuevo fármaco experimental reduce la progresión clínica de la esclerosis múltiple primaria progresiva

by Vall d’Hebron

La importante aportación de este estudio es que hasta ahora, estos pacientes no disponían de tratamiento alguno para la enfermedad, y este es el primer medicamento en fase de investigación que con...

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CiQUS researchers develop a compound that reduces bacterial virulence

by Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials

In a research article recently published by the prestigious American journal, Journal of American Chemical Society researchers describe the development of a new compound that is able to put the brakes...

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OWL apoyará a la israelí Galmed en el desarrollo de fármacos contra enfermedades hepáticas

by CRB Inverbío SA SGECR

El acuerdo se basa en la aplicación de OWLiver, un sistema desarrollado por la empresa vizcaína para el diagnóstico no invasivo de la enfermedad de hígado graso no alcohólico, en el ensayo clíni...

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How to select the perfect partner, next CPhI 2015 by 3PBiopharmaceuticals, Charles River, Covance and Menarini Biotech

by 3P Biopharmaceuticals

"The challenge of Partner selection: the best travel companion in biologics drug development adventure” will discover the keys to success in this major challenge

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