Tag: FDA
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Polymer Boosts Insulin Speed, Stability
Researchers discovered a polymer compound added to insulin that in tests with pigs cuts insulin’s acting time in half and more than doubles its usable life.
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FDA Sets Review Criteria for Covid-19 Vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration issued its standards that developers need to meet in evidence submitted for review of vaccines to prevent Covid-19 infections.
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Open-Source N95 Respirator Mask in the Works
An engineering partnership is designing a 3-D printed medical face mask needed by front-line health care workers, with its specifications soon to be made freely available.
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Gut Microbe Drug Shown to Prevent Return Infections
Early results from a clinical trial show an oral drug taken one time prevents more recurring infections from harmful gut bacteria than conventional treatments.
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Covid-19 Dual Therapy Drug Trial Okayed
A company developing an oral drug that treats both Covid-19 infections and overactive immune system reactions received regulatory approval for a later-stage clinical trial.
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FDA Clears Video Game ADHD Therapy
A video game designed to help children improve their inattention and other symptoms of ADHD received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Health Research Commercialization Company Launched
University of Michigan and health care investor Deerfield Management are creating a new enterprise to bring promising academic life science research to market.
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Merck Inks Three Covid-19 Vaccine, Therapy Deals
Drug maker Merck today gained a new acquisition, along with collaboration and licensing deals, for vaccines and a therapy for Covid-19 infections.
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GSK, Biotech Partner on Crispr Covid-19 Test
A biotechnology company using gene editing for diagnostics is developing a fast, point-of-care Covid-19 test with drug maker GlaxoSmithKline.
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Venture Producing Covid-19 Antibody Test Kits
A new company formed from a medical research lab is producing test kits for detecting and measuring a person’s Covid-19 antibodies.