Posts by: Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos graduated with a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and a MA in Communication, Culture and Information Technologies from University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL). Her professional interests include science communication, public awareness of science and communication of science through entertainment.

June 25, 2015November 9, 2015

Higher Temperatures May Result In Greater Illness Among COPD Patients

COPD, News

For those who suffer from COPD, staying cool during the summer might provide significant health benefits beyond simply feeling more comfortable. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University assessed the impact of high temperatures and keeping cool ... Read more

June 22, 2015November 6, 2015

Novel Asthma App Helps Patients Control Disease Symptoms

Asthma, News

The expression “There’s an app for that” continues to prove time and again how substantial an impact mobile technology can have on our daily lives — including those who suffer from diseases ... Read more

June 18, 2015June 18, 2015

Moffitt Scientists Develop Process To Assist Personalized Medicine For Lung Cancer Patients

Lung Cancer, News

Researchers from the Moffitt Cancer Center are collaborating with the Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium and have advanced a process to assess mutated genes in lung adenocarcinoma to aid in better selection of personalized ... Read more

June 17, 2015November 9, 2015

Pulmatrix And Mylan Enter Enter Into Agreement To Develop PUR0200, iSPERSE COPD Therapies

COPD, News

Pulmatrix, a clinical stage bio-pharmaceutical firm advancing innovative therapies via inhalation to address serious pulmonary diseases, has recently announced it has entered into a partnership with Mylan N.V., which is a leading worldwide global pharmaceutical company. ... Read more

June 16, 2015June 16, 2015

Breathe Technologies Receives FDA Clearance For Life2000 Ventilation System

News

Breathe Technologies, Inc. recently announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its critical care Breathe Technologies Life2000 Ventilation System. The device is designed to provide both continuous and intermittent ventilatory support ... Read more

June 15, 2015November 6, 2015

Corbus Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation For Resunab To Address Systemic Sclerosis

News, Scleroderma

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc., a clinical stage drug advancement company focused on addressing chronic rare and serious fibrotic inflammatory diseases, announced recently that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Corbus’ lead candidate ... Read more

June 15, 2015November 6, 2015

FDA Committee Recommends Approval Of Nucala For Adult Asthma Patients

Asthma, News

An FDA advisory committee recently voted unanimously to approve Nucala for the treatment of severe asthma with eosinophilic inflammation in patients 18 and older. The committee, however, decided against the use of the therapy in adolescents ... Read more

June 12, 2015November 5, 2015

Arrowhead Receives Orphan Drug Designation For Experimental AATD Therapy

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

Arrowhead Research Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company currently developing targeted RNAi therapeutics, recently announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation for its experimental ARC-AAT therapy. ARC-AAT is the company’s RNAi-based therapeutic ... Read more

June 8, 2015November 5, 2015

Promedior Announces Presentation Of Phase 2 Data On IPF Therapy PRM-151 In Treating Myelofibrosis

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

Promedior Inc. a biotechnology company focused on advancing new therapeutics to address treatment for fibrosis, recently announced that Olga Pozdynakova of Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston will be presenting further data on the firm’s ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial ... Read more

June 4, 2015June 4, 2015

COPD Foundation Hosts COPD9USA Conference

News

The COPD Foundation will be hosting the COPD9USA conference between June 5 and 6, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago. The Foundation was established to improve the lives of ... Read more