Month: March 2019

Extensive research on  Cell Therapies encapsulation strategies have enabled the development of a variety of technologies capable of confining therapeutic entities within biocompatible matrices / carriers. Since 2013, over 3,000 patents have been published related to the aforementioned type of therapy, indicating the rapid pace of R&D activities in this domain. I have highlighted below

According to a study conducted by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), more than 200 million individuals around the world suffer from osteoporosis. In fact, a total of 8.9 million fractures per year are attributed to osteoporosis. The annual socioeconomic burden associated with this condition is estimated to be around USD 19 billion and EUR 37

Organizations, in the process of collating and storing huge volumes of data on digital platforms, end up placing themselves at enormous risk of losing valuable information to cybercriminals. Estimated annual losses attributed to cyberattacks committed globally, amount to over USD 100 billion. The year 2017 witnessed several cyberattacks; notable examples include WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware

It was estimated that, in 2018, nearly 5.7 million Americans (considering all age groups) were living with Alzheimers. During the same year, Alzheimer’s pipeline and other dementias were projected to be responsible for a healthcare burden amounting to USD 277 billion, in the US. Despite extensive research aimed at comprehending the etiopathogenesis of Alzheimers, only

Cardiovascular disorders and metabolic disorders are considered to be amongst the leading causes of death worldwide. In fact, approximately one-third of the annual number of deaths across the globe are attributed to cardiovascular disorders.  Likewise, a significant proportion of the global population suffers from diabetes or some form of metabolism related clinical condition. As per