Margarida Maia, PhD,  science writer—

Margarida is a biochemist (University of Porto, Portugal) with a PhD in biomedical sciences (VIB and KULeuven, Belgium). Her main interest is science communication. She is also passionate about design and the dialogue between art and science.

Articles by Margarida Maia

Axial awarded second MJFF grant for gut-targeting therapy

Axial Therapeutics will use a new research grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to advance its experimental therapy for Parkinson’s disease, AX-5006, from ongoing preclinical studies into a first clinical trial in humans. The company is conducting a series of preclinical studies…

Acorda, Chance enter agreement to sell Inbrija in China

Acorda Therapeutics has entered into an agreement with Chance Pharmaceuticals for Inbrija (levodopa inhalation powder), a medication used to treat symptoms during off episodes in Parkinson’s disease, to become available in China. Parkinson’s is a growing problem in China due to the country’s aging population; by…