Tag: biotechnology
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Biotech to Design Disease-Blocking Drugs, Gains $75M
A new company that says it can stop disease-causing proteins from forming in cells began public operations today, and is raising $75 million in its first venture round.
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Light-Activated Therapy Improves Vision in Inherited Disease Trial
A clinical trial shows a light-activated protein from an injected gene improves visual abilities in people with advanced retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited eye disorder.
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Low-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Response
Ultra-low quantities of an experimental Covid-19 protein vaccine delivered in synthetic cell components are shown in lab animals to generate strong immune responses.
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Biotech Partners on Synthetic Proteins to Protect Crops
A developer of synthetic antibody-like proteins for protecting crops is collaborating with a global agricultural chemical company on sustainable biologic insect controls.
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Biotech Gains $53.7M Infectious Disease Test Award
A maker of diagnostics for infectious diseases is receiving a $53.7 million contract to develop and validate reliable home molecular tests for Covid-19 and flu infections.
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Biotech, Undersea Researchers Partner on Carbon Capture Bacteria
A microbiome biotechnology company and an undersea research group are studying microorganisms that thrive in and consume intense carbon dioxide.
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Biotech, Dairy Company Collaborate on Plant-Based Cheese
A maker of consumer dairy products and biotechnology food start-up are partnering on plant-based cheeses they say are indistinguishable from today’s dairy cheese.
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Cancer Cell Therapy Biotech Launches, Raises $10M
A start-up company with a process for harvesting large quantities of cells that infiltrate and kill solid tumors is raising $10 million in seed venture funds.
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Biotech Group Blasts Reproductive Drug Ruling
A biotechnology industry group calls Friday’s ruling in a Federal district court to suspend approval of the drug mifepristone “an assault on science.”
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Health, Tech Venture Investor Adds $850M Fund
A venture capital company specializing in early-stage investments in life science, health, and technology start-ups announced a new $850 million fund.