Magdalena Kegel,  —

Magdalena is a writer with a passion for bridging the gap between the people performing research, and those who want or need to understand it. She writes about medical science and drug discovery. She holds an MS in Pharmaceutical Bioscience and a PhD — spanning the fields of psychiatry, immunology, and neuropharmacology — from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

Articles by Magdalena Kegel

Wristband Sweat Sensors May Change How CF is Diagnosed

Doctors may soon diagnose cystic fibrosis (CF) with the help of a wristband, thanks to a new wearable sweat analysis tool that measures the molecular constituents of sweat, such as chloride ions and glucose. The device is an upgrade from earlier sweat analysis tools that required patients to be still for up to…

Polyphor Secures $40 Million for Late-Stage Development of Murepavadin for CF Airway Infections

Swiss-based Polyphor has secured financing for late-stage development of Murepavadin (POL7080), an antibiotic targeting a bacteria that often infects the airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. A hallmark of the therapy is that it goes after antibiotic-resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which infects not just MS patients, but people with other…