The Biocast

Maaria Ginai
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The most talked about stories in biotech? Here's what I think about them.

Episodes

  1. Creating cells for cell therapies WITHOUT using stem cells?

    2019-11-01

    Creating cells for cell therapies WITHOUT using stem cells?

    Cambridge based company Mogrify plan to use big data to discover, optimise and commercialise transdifferentiations- generating cells from adult cells without reverting them to a pluripotent state. But will they be able to play catch up with stem cell therapies have already made it to clinical trials? ----------------- Follow me on LinkedIn: http://tiny.cc/hoggbz Facebook: http://tiny.cc/diggbz Twitter: http://tiny.cc/6iggbz Instagram: http://tiny.cc/bkggbz Content by Maaria Ginai (C) 2019

    7 min
  2. Could ECSTASY become a legal treatment for PTSD?

    2019-09-24

    Could ECSTASY become a legal treatment for PTSD?

    Clinical trials have reached phase III for a treatment that has cured PTSD in previous studies. The catch? It uses a drug that has been restricted since the 80's.    Follow me on:    LinkedIn: http://tiny.cc/hoggbz    Facebook: http://tiny.cc/diggbz Twitter: http://tiny.cc/6iggbz Instagram: http://tiny.cc/bkggbz Content by Maaria Ginai (C) 2019

    7 min
  3. Backlash around the FDA's guidance on Bispecific Antibodies

    2019-08-21

    Backlash around the FDA's guidance on Bispecific Antibodies

    The FDA wrote published its draft guidance on the development of bispecific antibodies in April. And boy, the industry wasn’t happy about it! Follow me on: Youtube: youtube.com/haveyoueverwondered LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mginai/ Facebook: facebook.com/hyewscience Twitter: twitter.com/hyewscience Instagram: instagram.com/hyewscience Content by Maaria Ginai (C) 2019

    8 min
  4. Machine learning and drug discovery converge

    2019-08-21

    Machine learning and drug discovery converge

    More and more biotech and pharmaceutical companies including big names like Eli Lily, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Charles River and Bayer are investing in AI and machine learning for drug discovery. But there are those who say we need to be cautious when using these approaches for synthesising complex molecules. And yes, I got Enamine’s name wrong, apparently I can’t read. Sorry! Follow me on: Youtube: youtube.com/haveyoueverwondered LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mginai/ Facebook: facebook.com/hyewscience Twitter: twitter.com/hyewscience Instagram: instagram.com/hyewscience Content by Maaria Ginai (C) 2019

    7 min
  5. Cystic Fibrosis still doesn't have a treatment in the UK

    2019-08-21

    Cystic Fibrosis still doesn't have a treatment in the UK

    Three years after getting approval for their Cystic Fibrosis drug in the UK, Vertex still can’t agree with NICE on a pricing strategy. And now Jeremy Corbyn has weighed in on the feud calling Vertex ‘greedy’ and claiming Orkambi is a people funded drug. Follow me on: Youtube: youtube.com/haveyoueverwondered LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mginai/ Facebook: facebook.com/hyewscience Twitter: twitter.com/hyewscience Instagram: instagram.com/hyewscience Content by Maaria Ginai (C) 2019

    7 min
  6. Kicking Cancer with a new Blockbuster drug

    2019-08-21

    Kicking Cancer with a new Blockbuster drug

    Genmab and Janssen are teaming up to develop on their original blockbuster therapy and bringing forward a platform that could pave the way for blockbuster drugs against a whole range of diseases! Follow me on: Youtube: youtube.com/haveyoueverwondered LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mginai/ Facebook: facebook.com/hyewscience Twitter: twitter.com/hyewscience Instagram: instagram.com/hyewscience Content by Maaria Ginai (C) 2019

    3 min
  7. Corrupt pharma Insys go bankrupt over the Opioid Crisis

    2019-08-21

    Corrupt pharma Insys go bankrupt over the Opioid Crisis

    Opioid drug maker Insys filed for bankruptcy this month after shady selling practices leading to criminal convictions. Find out what I think about the whole thing. Follow me on: Youtube: youtube.com/haveyoueverwondered LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mginai/ Facebook: facebook.com/hyewscience Twitter: twitter.com/hyewscience Instagram: instagram.com/hyewscience Content by Maaria Ginai (C) 2019

    5 min
  8. How a Russian scientist is fuelling China's CRISPR babies controversy

    2019-08-21

    How a Russian scientist is fuelling China's CRISPR babies controversy

    I share my opinions on the CRISPR babies controversy, and the plans by Russian scientist Denis Rebrikov to continue the research. Follow me on: Youtube: youtube.com/haveyoueverwondered LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mginai/ Facebook: facebook.com/hyewscience Twitter: twitter.com/hyewscience Instagram: instagram.com/hyewscience Content by Maaria Ginai (C) 2019

    5 min

  9. TRAILER

    Welcome to the Biocast

    We've got fun and games- but not that many. But what we do have is facts and opinions the controversial and talked about news stories in Biotech. To get involved with the conversation, find the Biocast playlist on YouTube or hit me up on any of my socials :) Follow me on: Youtube: youtube.com/haveyoueverwondered LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mginai/ Facebook: facebook.com/hyewscience Twitter: twitter.com/hyewscience Instagram: instagram.com/hyewscience Content by Maaria Ginai (C) 2019

    22 sec

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The most talked about stories in biotech? Here's what I think about them.

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