Understanding the level of immunity an individual has developed against SARS-CoV-2 provides useful information that can be used to support patient care, public health surveillance and vaccine trials during the pandemic. So far, measuring immunity has centred on the use of serological assays to detect antibodies. However, to overcome some of the limitations associated with […]

Joseph Hernandez is an established leader in biotech entrepreneurship and early-stage technology development. With a strong background in biology, epidemiology, molecular genetics, marketing, and finance, Mr. Hernandez has successfully founded or led six entrepreneurial companies, including Blue Water Vaccines. These companies focus on cutting-edge biotech arenas, and he has raised over $150M in investment capital […]

OnQuality Pharmaceuticals just raised $20 million in Series A+ funding to support its Phase II oncodermatology trial. The trial assesses the safety and efficacy of a targeted supportive care agent that addresses the specific side effects of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) inhibitors among cancer patients. The lead candidate, OQL011, is topical ointment and […]