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Industry
Seres Therapeutics, a leader in the live biotherapeutics space, has received pivotal feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the development of its lead investigational treatment, SER-155,…
Gynecology
Understanding the vaginal microbiome is essential not only for treating gynecological conditions but also for preventing them and promoting overall well-being.
Video
Chris Ford, Senior Vice President, Translational Biology at Seres Therapeutics, discusses the development of SER-155, a cultivated bacterial consortium designed to address the unmet medical need of preventing bloodstream infections…
Gastroenterology
A comprehensive look at the gut microbiome’s structure, functions, and strategies for sustaining its health.
Video
The discussion with Professor Alessio Fasano highlights the complex interplay between homeostatic, hedonic, and microbiota-driven mechanisms in regulating hunger.
Gastroenterology
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) showing promise beyond C. difficile infection in conditions like IBD, IBS, and metabolic disorders.
Video, Scientific research
Celine Druart, from the Pharmabiotic Research Institute, highlighted critical challenges in the microbiome field, particularly around the standardization of clinical protocols and analytical methods.
Gastroenterology, Video
Nigel Titford, CEO at Biogaia Pharma, discusses the strategic considerations and challenges involved in working across both the dietary supplement and pharmaceutical sectors.
In July 2024, the journal Frontiers in Microbiology presented a groundbreaking method that overcomes this hurdle: the Flow-FISH method.
Industry
On the second anniversary of its launch, Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ REBYOTA remains a landmark innovation in the prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile.