Government
Explaining Clinical Trials
The European regulator explains what clinical trials are, why they are run in phases, and how participants are protected. A good baseline for reading…
Video · European Medicines Agency
Clinical trials & drug development
Government
5 Things You Need to Know About the Drug Approval Process
The FDA outlines key facts about how a new medicine moves from development to approval. It clarifies what regulators review and what an approval…
Video · U.S. Food and Drug Administration
BreakthroughsMixed / overview
A Drug That Works in Cells Isn’t a Cure: How to Read a Biotech Breakthrough
Killing diseased cells in a dish is the easy part of drug development. This guide explains the evidence ladder, why most candidates fail, and seven questions to ask before believing a breakthrough headline.
Guide6 min read
BreakthroughsMixed / overview
Inside a Clinical Trial: What Phase 1, 2, and 3 Results Really Mean
A positive Phase 1 result and a positive Phase 3 result sound similar but mean very different things. Here is what each stage of a clinical trial is designed to show, and what it cannot.
Explainer6 min read
Companies + StocksMixed / overview
The Biotech Startup Map: How Young Companies Move From Discovery to Patients
Many biotech startups spend years building evidence rather than selling products. This map traces the stations most pass through, from licensing a discovery to the forks where companies partner, sell, go public or stop.
Guide5 min read
Companies + StocksMixed / overview
How to Research a Biotech Stock Without Confusing a Great Story With Great Evidence
Biotech companies tell two stories at once: one scientific, one financial. This educational guide, which is not investment advice, shows how to check primary sources like SEC EDGAR, ClinicalTrials.gov and FDA databases.
Guide5 min read
BreakthroughsMixed / overview
The Breakthrough Reality Check: Seven Questions to Ask Before Sharing a Medical Headline
Health headlines often overstate early findings, sometimes before a journalist ever sees them. These seven questions help anyone judge a medical claim in about two minutes before sharing it.
Guide5 min read