Health Care

In recognition of National Infant Immunization Week, Dr. Yabo Beysolow, Medical Officer at the CDC, talks about the benefits of immunization for children under the age of two.

Andrew Emmett, Managing Director, Science & Regulatory Affairs, speaks about the important regulatory issues facing the industry, specifically PDUFA reauthorization, the FDA and regulation. Also, hear his programming highlights from the Achieving Regulatory Approval and Compliance Track at the upcoming 2012 BIO International Convention.

BIO believes that the level of support provided by the TDP simply cannot meet the needs of the growing biotech field. As evidence of the project's popularity suggests, Congress should consider extending or expanding the project in order to support American innovation and speed the development of life-saving cures.

A new study shows that Kineret (anakinra), a medication approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, is effective in stopping the progression of organ damage in people with neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease (NOMID).

A repression of gene activity in the brain appears to be an early event affecting people with Alzheimer's disease, researchers funded by NIH have found.

A single dose of an experimental gene therapy boosted production of a missing blood-clotting factor in people with hemophilia, a new study shows.

Tracey Mumford from The Michael J. Fox Foundation discusses Parkinson's disease, the Foundation’s work toward a cure, and partnerships they're currently seeking. The Foundation will be one of the patient advocacy groups attending the 2012 BIO International Convention on June 18-21 in Boston, Mass.