Featured Partners

Know Diabetes by Heart logo.
American Diabetes Association logo.
Colorectal Cancer Alliance logo.
CardioSmart logo.
National LGBT Cancer Network logo.
Food Outreach logo in green with illustrated basket of whole foods.
Association of Community Cancer Centers logo.
Cancer Support Community logo with a red rising sun icon to the left of black text.
NCODA logo with white text on an orange circle half-outlined in blue.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America logo.
American Psychosocial Oncology Society logo with blue United States icon to the left of black acronym.
Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association logo with colorful interlocking square design to the left of gray text.
Circular Community Oncology Alliance logo in red, white, and blue.
Caregiver Action Network logo with blue text and an orange exclamation point with acronym "CAN" in the dot.
Family Reach logo in purple and green with two green swaths on the left.
Compass to Care logo in blue and purple with silhouette of two girls standing together overlaid on a compass shape.
Mercy Medical Angels logo with blue text and medical cross and red icons of a plane, bus, train, and caduceus.
  • By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  Mar 11, 2020

    Search & Destroy: Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cells (CAR-T)

    Editor’s Note: The following article is reprinted, with permission from Biotech Primer. The original version appeared in the Biotech Primer WEEKLY. To subscribe to the Biotech Primer WEEKLY, click here. The first (and so far, only) chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapies—tisagenlecleucel and axicabtagene ciloleucel were approved in 2017, and…more.

    Categories: CAR-T Cell Therapy, General
  • By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  Jan 29, 2020

    Spotlight on Macular Degeneration

    Editor’s Note: The following article is reprinted with permission from the Biotech Primer WEEKLY newsletter. To subscribe to the WEEKLY, visit www.weekly.biotechprimer.com. Spotlight on Macular Degeneration Getting old is for the birds. Time has its way with nearly every part of us: skin, hair, muscles. Few changes are more alarming,…more.

    Categories: General, Macular Degeneration
  • By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  Jun 5, 2019

    First in Class Migraine Approval

    Editor’s Note: June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Medical experts don’t fully understand what causes migraines, making the condition difficult to diagnose and treat. This week, Real World Health Care delves into the science behind migraine and its treatment, with this article written by Emily Burke of Biotech…more.

    Categories: General, Migraine, Pain Management
  • By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  Feb 13, 2019

    NASH: Fighting a Silent Epidemic

    Consider the liver. It’s just one of the jumble of stuff inside that makes us tick, right? What do you really know about it though—other than it’s “vital?” In fact, the liver is your largest internal organ, and plays vital roles in neutralizing toxins, fighting infections, manufacturing proteins and hormones,…more.

    Categories: General, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
  • By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  Oct 18, 2017

    The Multiple Myeloma Landscape

    Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Biotech Primer Weekly. For more of the science behind the headlines, please subscribe. Multiple myeloma is a cancer formed by a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. These cells are the antibody-producing cells of our immune system and play a…more.

    Categories: General, Multiple Myeloma
  • By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  May 9, 2017

    The Mechanics of Melanoma

    May is Melanoma Awareness Month. This article originally appeared in the Biotech Primer WEEKLY. For more on the science behind the headlines, subscribe.  Melanoma 101  Melanoma accounts for less than one percent of skin cancer cases, yet accounts for the vast majority of skin cancer deaths (skincancer.org). If detected early…more.

    Categories: General, Melanoma
  • By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  Jan 18, 2017

    A Big Pain

    Editor’s Note: This article in our pain management series originally appeared in Biotech Primer Weekly. For more of the science behind the headlines, please subscribe. The Science Behind Opiods The opioid addiction epidemic gained attention at the highest levels of U.S. policy circles this past year, as presidential candidates that…more.

    Categories: Access to Care, General, Pain Management
  • By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  Sep 21, 2016

    Breaking Down Lung Cancer

    Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Biotech Primer Weekly. For more of the science behind the headlines, please subscribe. The hit TV series Breaking Bad featured anti-hero Walter White, who starts out as a sympathetic character: a mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher with a nagging cough that turns out…more.

    Categories: General, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Treatment Horizons
  • By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  Jul 20, 2016

    Attacking All Angles of Alzheimer’s

    Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Biotech Primer Weekly. For more information on the science behind the headlines, please subscribe. Alzheimer’s disease ranks as one of the toughest nuts to crack within drug discovery and development. Current treatments merely manage symptoms, so finding a better solution becomes more and…more.

    Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, General, Prevention/Patient-Centered Care, Treatment Horizons
  • By Emily Burke, Ph.D., Director of Instruction, BiotechPrimer.com  |  Apr 27, 2016

    The Central Nervous System: A Brief Primer

    The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and the spinal cord. It sends and receives information from the peripheral nervous system—the vast network of nerves that feed into every tissue of the body. These signals enable voluntary and involuntary movement, and allow the brain to process and interpret…more.

    Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, General, Treatment Horizons