Everybody wants EMA – the relationship drama about drugs
Last week it was settled: the European Medicines Agency (EMA) will be moving from London to Amsterdam. Brexit was the classic homewrecker in this story, forcing a 12-year relationship to…
CRISPR-Cas9 explained simply | A powerful DNA-cutter?
CRISPR-Cas is the tool that is on people’s lips right now, not only scientists' (in our opinion, at least). The media discusses designer babies, disease-resistant crops, and many other applications.…
Gene editing | How to cut DNA and manipulate genes
Before jumping into CRISPR technology, we must learn how researchers cut DNA through gene editing tools. How do these tools differ from each other? The chances are that you have…
CAR-T cell therapy – Novartis and the question of ‘how much?’
How much? I imagine that question came up eventually at one of the meetings of whichever team decides pricing strategies at Novartis. And they came up with an answer: 475000 $. Four…
Scientific misinformation: Is ignorance bliss?
Our responsibility to inform - we are part of the ivory tower Do a quick scroll in the newsfeed of your preferred social media sites. Stop scrolling once you find…
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Difficult times – or what’s the Ivory Embassy and why?
We live in difficult times, my friends. Our society seems to have taken a collective dive into the unknown. We are ruled by prejudice and divisive leaders, experts are decried…