Stem cells show promise for hearing loss

A recent study by Dr. Kazuo Oshima from Standford University took two stem cells and used them to regenerate hearing in mice. The stem cells were coaxed into becoming hair cells in the middle ear that are key in the hearing process. Their next step is to try with human cells. Should this work, which Dr. Oshima points out there are still many hurdles to overcome and there are a few years before this could be a viable option. But the study shows success. Read the full article here.

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Stanford Spinout Eiger Biopharma Licenses Hep C Drug Targets from School

Genomeweb.com reports that Eiger Biopharmaceuticals, a recent spinout of Stanford University, said last week that it has licensed the exclusive rights to a hepatitis C virus technology from the university.

"Disrupting the interaction between NS4B and HCV-RNA may be a promising new method to treat HCV infection and help combat drug resistance to HCV polymerase and protease inhibitors," David Cory, president and CEO of Eiger, said in a statement.

"We are rapidly advancing novel small-molecule inhibitors of NS4B-RNA binding into the clinic for the benefit of clinicians and HCV patients," Cory added.

With the exclusive rights from Eiger Biopharmaceuticals, will we see others clamoring to come up with hepititis biopharmaceuticals?

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