Category: Joint ventures/collaborations
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New Leukemia Target, Drug Candidate Discovered
An industry-academic research team identified a new target for acute myeloid leukemia, and tested a new drug that stops the growth of these cancer cells.
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Bacterial-Biopolymer Delivery System Designed for Vaccines
A biotechnology company and university lab developed a vaccine delivery technique that induces an immune response, combining bacteria and a polymer material.
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Moderna, Merck Partner on Personal Cancer Vaccines
29 June 2016. Biotechnology company Moderna Therapeutics and drug maker Merck are developing therapeutic vaccines using messenger RNA that address unique genetic patterns in patients’ tumors. The deal is expected to bring Moderna an immediate payment of $200 million, and the chance to earn further payments to develop cancer treatments combining Moderna’s technology with an…
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Partnership Advising Women on C-Section Options
An academic-business initiative is providing pregnant women with more information on birth options, particularly Cesarean section surgery.
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Celgene, Medical Centers to Partner on Cancer Therapies
Biopharmaceutical company Celgene Corp. and a consortium of four medical research institutes are collaborating on new diagnostics and treatments for cancer.
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Report from Maker Faire: Plastic Recycling Made in Space
Report from Maker Faire: Made In Space and Lowe’s stores displayed a system that recycles polyethylene plastic bags and bottles into filament for 3-D printers.
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Univ. of Pittsburgh, Ansys Partner on Additive Mfring
Ansys, a developer of engineering simulation software and services, is starting an additive manufacturing lab at University of Pittsburgh’s engineering school.
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Trial Underway Testing Drug to Reduce Chronic Cough
14 June 2016. A clinical trial testing a drug treating chronic cough — coughs continuing for 8 weeks or more — will begin recruiting participants in the U.K. to join other sites in the U.S. The U.K. sites are under the direction of National Institute for Health Research, testing a small molecule, or low molecular…
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Consortium Aims to Upgrade Cell Manufacturing
13 June 2016. A collaboration between businesses and universities outlined a strategy to develop processes and technologies for large-scale manufacturing of human cells for therapies and diagnostics. The National Cell Manufacturing Consortium, residing at Georgia Institute of Technology, announced its technology road map for advance cell manufacturing today at a White House conference on organ…
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Clinical Center, Mobile Developer Partner on Diabetes Apps
9 June 2016. A clinical center specializing in metabolic disorders is collaborating with a designer of mobile diabetes software on research to upgrade and enhance the company’s apps. Financial terms of the agreement between Profil Institute for Clinical Research in Chula Vista, California and mySugr GmbH in Vienna, Austria were not disclosed. The company mySugr…