Inspired by technology and insights gleaned from cancer research, Europe is leading the quest for a new generation of therapies in immunology and inflammation. Immunotherapy has revolutionised cancer therapy and become standard of care in many areas of oncology but it has also begun to change outcomes in inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
According to the WHO, one adult in six globally is affected by infertility, but beyond this statistic, infertility is best understood as a couple’s problem, even when the underlying biology sits with one partner. The way we currently handle infertility issues is more about bypassing biology through procedure, with in vitro fertilisation (IVF) as its backbone. But while IVF is indispensable, success rates still vary, pushing biotech to step in and find new solutions.
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