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FDA approves first cell therapy for solid tumors

by Megan Giboney – RegMedNet – The US FDA has granted accelerated approval for AMTAGVI™ (lifileucel), a novel cell therapy for advanced melanoma. This is the first cell therapy to be approved by the FDA for the treatment of a solid tumor. AMTAGVI utilizes...
Boosting health equity with lab-grown tissues

Boosting health equity with lab-grown tissues

By University of California Irvine – Popular Science recently chose Quinton Smith, UC Irvine assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, as one of its Brilliant 10 scientists “on the cusp of changing the world” for his research on growing...
5 surprising reasons why you should donate blood

5 surprising reasons why you should donate blood

By U. Rochester-URMC –  Futuirity – The American Red Cross is experiencing the most critical blood shortage in 20 years. Blood shortages are all too common, but they’re occurring more frequently now than ever before. Contact the Red Cross to find local...