Category: Finance
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DoD Funds Covid-19 G.I. Infection Therapy
A biotechnology company is developing biologic treatments for Covid-19 infections in the gastrointestinal tract and to block further disease transmission.
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Chip-Based RNA Biotech Raises $60M in Venture Funds
A company developing messenger RNA therapeutics on demand from single-use biochips is raising $60 million in its second venture funding round.
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Home Eye Pressure Gauge in the Works
An easy-to-use device for measuring intraocular pressure responsible for glaucoma is in development by University of Pittsburgh biomedical engineers.
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Cancer Screening Analytics Company Acquired in $8B Deal
A company creating a blood test to screen for multiple types of cancer is being acquired by genomics analytics company Illumina for $8 billion in cash and stock.
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Mental Health Drug Company Raises $127.5M in IPO
A company developing a drug for depression based on synthesized compounds in hallucinogenic substances is raising $127.5 million in its initial public stock offer.
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Precision Cancer Therapy Start-Up Gains $110M in Early Funds
A company creating cancer therapies with individualized engineered T-cells is raising $110 million in its first venture funding round.
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Gilead Acquires Cancer Therapy Biotech for $21B
Gilead Sciences is acquiring biotechnology company Immunomedics, specializing in immunotherapies for cancer and other diseases, in a deal valued at $21 billion.
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Antibody Discovery Company Forms, Partners on Covid-19
A new enterprise formed to discover human therapeutic antibodies is partnering with a synthetic biology company to discover Covid-19 antibody treatments.
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Small Biz Grant Funds Covid-19 Disinfectant Spray
A Florida start-up company is developing a fast-acting disinfectant spray that dries on contact, yet still kills Covid-19 viruses on surfaces.
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Digital Sedation Company Raises $11.8M in Early Funds
A Belgian company creating virtual reality systems for sedation in surgery and invasive procedures is raising €10 million in its first venture funding round.