Many studies have linked the presence of specific bacteria to various diseases. But a general overgrowth of gut bacteria can be a symptom of different conditions, including colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
Karen Carey, BioWorld’s managing editor and chief analyst, and Anette Breindl, managing editor of Bioworld Science, join this episode of the BioWorld Insider podcast to talk about the business and the science of women’s health.
Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Bayer, Inxmed, Jazz, Nurix.
Biopharma happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Alloy, Ayrmid, Biolinerx, Gamida, Pep2tango, Primefour, Takeda, Transposon.
The U.S. FDA approved 15 drugs in October, marking a decline from 24 in September and 22 in August. Despite the drop, the 2024 monthly average stands at about 19 approvals, exceeding last year’s average of 16, 2022’s 12.5, and the 17-per-month averages recorded in both 2021 and 2020.