August is Psoriasis Awareness Month.
The National Psoriasis Foundation sponsors Psoriasis Awareness Month which is dedicated
to raising awareness, educating the public and dispelling myths about psoriasis.
Psoriasis is the most prevalent autoimmune disease in the U.S., affecting as many as
7.5 million Americans. It occurs when the immune system sends out faulty signals resulting
in red, scaly patches on the skin that bleed and itch. Psoriasis is not contagious.
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LifeScience Moment: FDA approval brought first gene therapy to the U.S.
On Aug. 30, 2017, the FDA approved Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel) for certain pediatric and young
adult patients with a form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a historic action making
the first gene therapy available in the U.S., ushering in a new approach to the treatment of
cancer and other serious and life-threatening diseases.
The FDA granted approval of Kymriah to Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and granted expanded
approval of Actemra to Genentech.
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Where do we come from?
Explore the genealogy of the life science industry by state or province through one-of-a-kind posters
illustrating the founding technology origins of life science companies.
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It's a Small World
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Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
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Science Quote
"Science has proof without any certainty. Creationists have certainty without any proof."
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Arthur C. Clarke, Writer,
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