When it comes to cell therapies, most companies choose to focus on DNA rather than RNA. Cartesian Therapeutics is a Gaithersburg, Maryland based biopharma firm focused on pioneering mRNA-engineered cell therapies for oncology, respiratory and autoimmune diseases. Made up of an integrated team of scientists, Cartesian’s vision is to cure disease using mRNA, aiming to […]

On June 7th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved aducanumab, the first new Alzheimer’s treatment since 2003. Aducanumab is a monoclonal antibody that has been shown to reduce the build up of a protein known as beta amyloid that some think might be one of the possible causes of Alzheimer’s disease. While the approval […]

A Florida biotechnology company pursuing what leaders believe is a revolutionary advancement in human tissue and nerve repair is investing some $50 million into its Dayton-area operations. Today, Florida-based Axogen has perhaps 65 employees at its Industrial Park Drive Vandalia location and in downtown Dayton. That number will soon rise, Peter Mariani, executive vice president […]