Category: Joint ventures/collaborations
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Biotechs Partner on Antibody, T-Cell Cancer Therapies in $100M Deal
Two biotechnology companies with complementary technologies plan to create treatments for cancer that harness and modify cells from the immune system delivered with benign viruses.
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Engineered Bacteria Studied for Rare Inherited Skin Disorder
A biotechnology company and research lab are evaluating a modified skin bacteria as a treatment for Netherton syndrome, a rare inherited skin disease affecting mainly infants and young children.
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Technique Assessed for Comparing Effectiveness Between Drugs
An academic-industry research team validated a statistical technique to evaluate the effectiveness of different drugs treating the same disease, without conducting separate head-to-head clinical trials.
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BASF, UC-Davis Partner on Human Milk Sugars
BASF and a research institute at University of California in Davis are investigating complex sugars found in human breast milk, and their role in maintaining healthy gut microbes.
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GSK, 23andMe Ink Precision Meds Discovery Deal
Consumer genetics company 23andMe signed a 4-year agreement to help drug maker GlaxoSmithKline find more precise drug targets and recruit clinical trial participants likely to respond to treatments.
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NSF, Industry Group Fund Bio-Based Semiconductor R&D
A research consortium in the semiconductor industry and National Science Foundation are supporting a series of projects investigating interactions between biology and circuits for data transfer and storage.
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Big Data, A.I. Applied to Precision Medicine for Lung Disease
A medical analytics company and two academic scientists are applying artificial intelligence technologies to discover precise therapies for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease.
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Gene Therapy Shown to Reduce Extreme High Cholesterol
A gene therapy technique that stops production of a targeted protein is shown in tests with monkeys to reduce levels of harmful cholesterol, but also expose potential risks associated with the technique.
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Pharmacy Lab, Space Company Partner on Plant Microgravity Study
A university pharmacy lab and spin-off company building cargoes for space travel plan to test various plants in microgravity on their ability to produce therapeutic compounds.
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Pet Health Ingredients Shown Effective Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Researchers in the U.S. and the Netherlands found ingredients in over-the-counter products to control fleas and ticks in house pets can also help prevent infectious diseases in humans spread by mosquitoes.