News archive - ITTBioMed

ITTBioMed: the platform to enhance innovation and technology transfer

September 19, 2023 By Editorial Staff In Biology, Events, Pharmacology, R&D, Regulatory, Safety, Startup, Technologies

The weight of biotech in the pharmaceutical sciences is growing from 20% of the drugs produced in 2012 will constitute 80% in 2030. Italy is among the poles of excellence in Europe but must increase its attractiveness towards venture capital and encourage collaboration between public and private htt...

Cholesterol Rewiring: A New Pathway for T Cell Antitumor Activity

May 13, 2025 By Editorial Staff In Biology

Recent research highlights the pivotal role of ELOVL1 in T cell cholesterol metabolism and its implications for enhancing antitumor responses. Deletion of ELOVL1 leads to increased cholesterol accumulation and sustained activation of the transcription factor SREBP2, improving T cell fitness. This re...

Tailored antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are changing the future of rare genetic disease therapies

April 16, 2025 By Editorial Staff In Biology

Rare diseases affect hundreds of millions worldwide, with most cases having genetic origins and primarily impacting children. Despite advancements in diagnosis, the development of personalized and effective treatment strategies remains limited, with only 6% of rare diseases having effective therapie...

New breakthroughs in early-onset dementia: progranulin therapies show promise

April 02, 2025 By Editorial Staff In Biology

A groundbreaking development in the fight against frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is opening up new avenues for drug discovery. Recent clinical trials suggest that boosting progranulin levels in the brain could slow disease progression, potentially transforming treatment strategies for this rare but d...

Empowering the Future: Biotech and Sustainable Development

March 26, 2025 By Editorial Staff In Events, Uncategorized

Biotech Future 2025 On the occasion of the Made in Italy Day, Federchimica Assobiotec and Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, in collaboration with Edra Publishing, are organizing a unique event dedicated to young biotechnologists. This initiative aims to highlight the pivotal role of bio...

Breaking Barriers in dyslipideamia Treatment: A New Era of Lipid Management

March 07, 2025 By Editorial Staff In R&D

Despite existing cholesterol-lowering therapies, a significant percentage of patients fail to reach guideline-recommended LDL cholesterol levels. New pharmacological option, such as Olezarsen, offer promising approaches by targeting specific lipid pathways, improving lipid profiles, and reducing car...

Ozgur Yaziyurt Appointed as the New Country President of Pfizer Italy

March 04, 2025 By Editorial Staff In Interview, Uncategorized

Rome, March 4, 2025 – Ozgur Yaziyurt has been appointed Country President of Pfizer in Italy, succeeding Päivi Kerkola. Yaziyurt, 48, was born in Turkey and holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara. He has been living in Rome for years with his ...

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