by admin | May 5, 2020 | Press
The fourth-most mentioned fear (at 14%) was a resurgence or a spike in infections after restrictions are lifted. Much about the SARS-CoV-2 virus is still being discovered. “Our biggest fear regarding the pandemic is that there will be future waves of outbreaks until...
by admin | Dec 20, 2019 | Press
Sapphire Biotech scientists have developed a new lateral flow assay test to measure the enzyme QSOX1 that is found to be elevated in subjects with pancreatic cancers. The purpose of the trial is to evaluate the diagnostic potential of Sapphire’s lateral flow assay to...
by admin | Sep 5, 2019 | Press
Sapphire Biotech has filed for a Small Business Investigational Research (SBIR) grant to develop potent and soluble analogs of SBI-183, a compound that has been shown to inhibit tumor growth and metastasis. The SBIR would fund Sapphire’s scientists’ ongoing research...
by admin | Feb 4, 2019 | Press
Sapphire began testing 200 bladder cancer patient samples to test for the presence of QSOX1-related biomarkers. Utilizing Sapphire’s proprietary antibodies to test the bladder cancer samples, Sapphire developed a prototype rapid diagnostic test that measures levels of...
by admin | Jan 1, 2019 | Press
Sapphire Biotech’s technology was formed for the purpose of developing novel therapeutic approaches for the treatment of cancer metastasis. Sapphire has identified a novel compound, SBI-183, that selectively targets QSOX1, an enzyme important for tumor cell growth,...
