Biotechnology Focus Podcast

085 | When it sounds more sci-fi than fact  Welcome to another episode of Biotechnology Focus radio! I am your host – Michelle Currie – here to give you the rundown on what’s happening on the Canadian biotech scene! This week we have some revolutionary research happening at the Centre for Drug Research and Development that sounds more sci-fi than fact, a treatment that allows the patient to breathe life back in, therapy that fits like a glove, and an over-the-counter drug that may be able to ward off Alzheimer’s disease. Listen in to find out more!  +++++  Empirical observations over the past many decades have suggested that certain types of virus infections could lead to cancer regression.  However, the use of so-called oncolytic viruses (OV) with the intent to treat cancer had been met with skepticism.  Now, thanks to technological advancements in genetic engineering and virus manufacturing, oncolytic virotherapy has gained considerable attention and demonstrated significant, though perhaps limited