Bree Foster, PhD
Bree Foster is a science writer at Drug Discovery News with over 2 years of experience at Technology Networks, Drug Discovery News, and other scientific marketing agencies. She holds a PhD in comparative and functional genomics from the University of Liverpool and enjoys crafting compelling stories for science.
Articles by Bree Foster, PhD
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Researchers find that infant airway tissue actively shapes the immune response to RSV, suggesting future therapies should target both the virus and inflammation.
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A synthetic flavone restored vaginal tissue in a preclinical model, offering a potential nonsteroidal treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
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A new platform combines engineered viral vectors with the brain's glymphatic system to improve gene delivery to glial cells implicated in multiple neurological disorders.
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KCL-286 repaired neuronal DNA damage and reduced neuroinflammation in mice, with prior Phase 1 safety data potentially accelerating its path to Alzheimer's trials.
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7-methylxanthine is being reformulated into a sustained-release oral therapy aimed at improving long-term control of axial elongation in childhood myopia.
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As soaring costs and logistical complexity strain traditional cell therapy models, in vivo CAR T is prompting a fundamental rethink of how advanced therapies are manufactured and scaled.
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The Synthetic Molecule Process Innovation Phorum brings together major pharma companies, regulators, and CDMOs to build consensus on pressing challenges in small molecule manufacturing.
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Patient advocates warn that political momentum to reduce animal testing is outpacing the scientific validation of alternative methods.
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Therapeutic cancer vaccines are being reengineered to deliver stronger immune activation and longer-lasting protection against disease recurrence.
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New population-level data reveal unprecedented declines in cervical cancer among vaccinated cohorts, even as vaccination rates begin to slip in some countries.
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The approach identifies entirely new chemical structures that could help replenish a thinning antibiotic pipeline as resistance continues to rise.
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By stabilizing G-quadruplex DNA, a revived anticancer drug offers a new way to shut down a key oncogene.
