Month: November 2023
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Trial Okayed to Transplant Donated Islet Cells for Type 1 Diabetes
Health authorities in Sweden authorized the start of a clinical trial testing insulin-producing cells from donors engineered to prevent immune reactions in people with type 1 diabetes.
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Generative A.I. Designs Novel Synthetic Proteins
Generate:Biomedicines describes its Chroma generative A.I. model in yesterday’s issue of the journal Nature, and is making the model available as open source through GitHub.
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Cannabinoid Shown Safe, Lowers Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients
A clinical trial in a small group of participants suggests a cannabinoid drug is safe and well-tolerated, and reduces agitation among patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Start-Up Developing Precision Antibiotics for Resistant Bacteria
A company formed earlier this year is developing precision treatments for bacteria resistant to conventional antibiotics, and raising £4.3 million ($US 5.4 million) in seed funds.
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Antibody/Gene Therapy Biotech Gains $138 Million in Early Funds
A developer of synthetic antibodies for neurodegenerative disorders delivered like gene therapies is raising €129 million ($US 138 million) in its first venture funding round.
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Infographic – Digital Health Funding Continues Slide
Venture funding for digital health start-ups continued heading down in the third quarter of 2023, reaching low levels not seen in almost a decade.
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Peanut Allergy Toothpaste Shown Safe in Trial
Results of a clinical trial show a peanut allergy treatment formulated as a toothpaste can safely deliver immunotherapy to raise recipients’ peanut tolerance.
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Challenge Seeks Transformative Human/A.I. Research Tech
A new challenge competition with $1 million in prizes seeks novel techniques for conducting biomedical research with data on human physiology and artificial intelligence.
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Life Science Incubator Gains $100M in Start-Up Funds
A new-business accelerator program, begun earlier this year to advance and commercialize biomedical research discoveries from academic labs, is receiving a $100 million founding grant.
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Home V.R. Therapy Shown to Reduce Back Pain
A virtual reality program conducted at home is shown in a clinical trial to relieve chronic lower back pain intensity and improve daily living more than a sham V.R. program.