The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to Dyscorban (ifetroban), Cumberland Pharmaceuticals’ treatment…
Andrea Lobo
Andrea Lobo is a Science writer at BioNews. She holds a Biology degree and a PhD in Cell Biology/Neurosciences from the University of Coimbra-Portugal, where she studied stroke biology. She was a postdoctoral and senior researcher at the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health in Porto, in drug addiction, studying neuronal plasticity induced by amphetamines. As a research scientist for 19 years, Andrea participated in academic projects in multiple research fields, from stroke, gene regulation, cancer, and rare diseases. She authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed journals. She shifted towards a career in science writing and communication in 2022.
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A research collaboration led by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) aims to create a molecular map of human muscle…
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has announced the agenda for its 2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference —…
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Health Canada has agreed to review an application by Kye Pharmaceuticals seeking the approval of vamorolone for treating…
An independent data monitoring committee (DMC) favors continuing dosing Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl) to people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy…