Today’s main medical advances have been possible thanks to the combination of technological innovation and research development. Below are three examples with important technological applications for the present and future of medicine Hapé.
- Immune inhibitors and adoptive immune cells against cancer
Dr. Michael A. Teitell, Director of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center , highlights how advances in immunotherapies have allowed the development of more effective treatments.
For some types of cancer, clinical studies are being carried out that represent important niches for the evolution of medicine :
Immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Therapies with adaptive immune cells.
Selection of cells and vaccines that are more effective against types of cancer considered until recently fatal.
- Monoclonal antibodies against Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis ( MS) is a disease where the immune system attacks elements of the nerve fibers (myelin sheaths). Causing gradual and progressive damage.
The most recent advances in MS immunotherapies include:
Engineering new generation monoclonal antibodies.
Creation of improved proteins from recombinant DNA technology.
Therapies to selectively eliminate cells that generate damage that initiate the neurodegeneration observed in MS.
- Greater access to telemedicine and new generation vaccines
The pandemic accelerated the application of existing technologies and innovation and the adaptation of online healthcare approaches , in order to serve millions of people sheltered from contagion in their homes. An example of this is telemedicine. At the same time, we have seen how the development of vaccines accelerated, seeking solutions to stop the advance of the pandemic or reduce its effects.
Technology once again shows its contributions to the evolution of medicine by responding with innovations such as:
- Vaccines based on adenovirus or messenger RNA .
- Development of mobile applications for epidemiological analysis, prevention and identification of infected people.
- Biomedical and personal protective equipment.
- Equipment and robotics applied to disinfection.