Tag: chemistry
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Companies to Partner on Sustainable Synthetic Biochemicals
A producer of plant-based organic acids and a developer of synthetic bio-based materials and services are partnering on new sustainable industrial chemicals.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Patch Clinical Trial Begins
Developers of a patch with tiny needles instead of a syringe to deliver vaccines say a clinical trial testing a Covid-19 patch is now underway in Australia.
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Cancer Detection Start-Up Gains $4M in Seed Funds
A developer of early-stage non-invasive cancer detection tests based on research in university labs is raising $4 million in its seed venture round.
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Dual-Action Vaccine Shown to Attack, Shrink Solid Tumors
Research with lab animals shows an experimental cancer vaccine generates immune-system cells that infiltrate solid tumors and reduce the tumor’s protective environment.
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Hydrogel Biomaterials Company Raises $3M in Early Funds
A developer of bioactive hydrogels as alternatives to animal models for drug discovery and clinical lab tests is raising $3 million in its first venture round.
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Drug Licensed for Precision Autism Spectrum Therapies
A company making precision therapies for neurological disorders is acquiring rights to a compound first designed as a treatment for cancer, inflammation, and oxidative stress.
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Nasal Spray Vaccines Get CEPI, NIH Funding
A developer of infectious disease vaccines is gaining funds for new nasal sprays protecting against a range of coronaviruses and the sexually-transmitted disease gonorrhea.
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Algae-Grown Non-Needle Malaria Vaccine in Preclinical Test
A vaccine grown in genetically-altered algae, designed as a nasal-spray and edible drug, is shown to protect lab mice against parasite infections causing malaria.
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Start-Up Developing Efficient RNA Process, Raises $12M
A company formed earlier this year is commercializing a more efficient process for making synthetic RNA molecules and raising $12 million in seed funds.
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ALS Treatment Shown Safe, Affects Key Proteins
Results of a clinical trial show a combination of two approved drugs changes levels of proteins associated with ALS, with patients experiencing few adverse effects.