SpliceBio announces first patient dosed in Phase 1/2 ASTRA study of SB-007, a dual-AAV gene therapy for Stargardt disease SpliceBio, a clinical-stage genetic medicines company pioneering Protein Splicing to address diseases caused by mutations in large genes, announced that it has dosed the first patient in its Phase 1/2 ASTRA study of SB-007. SpliceBio’s dual […]
On Thursday UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer abolished NHS England, the organisation that’s been responsible for running the health service’s day-to-day operations for the last 13 years. This was unexpected, and a radical move. Nobody in Westminster, or the NHS, saw it coming. Why did he do it? Who will run the NHS in […]
‘Fail to prepare, prepare to fail’ – an old adage that couldn’t be truer when it comes to maximising your valuable time and resources when attending conferences. Ahead of spring conference season, here are Optimum’s top tips on how you can ensure you’re (a) attending the right events and (b) utilising the opportunities you hope […]
Sleep tends to come easy in winter. The nights are long, it’s cold, so what better place to be than bed? But as the days lengthen, we tend to awaken earlier – curtailing a decent night’s sleep. It’s no trivial matter, as a good night’s sleep is essential to the health of our bodies and […]
Spring has officially sprung in London this week and there is an equally sunny forecast for Optimum and its clients. From a groundbreaking financing to celebrating women for International Women’s Day 2025, read this week’s round-up below. Sofinnova Partners raises €1.2 billion to fuel the next wave of life sciences’ innovation Sofinnova Partners, the leading […]
