Tag: life sciences
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Crop Health Device Company Raises $3.5M in Early Funds
A company detecting early-stage crop diseases with handheld devices and artificial intelligence is raising $3.5 million in its seed venture round.
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Neuro Biomarkers, Home EEG Assessed in Upcoming Trial
A digital biomarkers company and developer of neuroscience analytics are collaborating on a study of EEG measurements and algorithms with a wearable device at home.
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Device Company, Medical Center Partner on Blood Infections Trial
A developer of detection systems for infections and university medical center plan a clinical trial to evaluate a sepsis device for helping patients with blood stream infections.
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Partnership to Mass-Produce Graphene Biosensors
A biological testing device company and industrial graphene manufacturer are collaborating on large-scale production of graphene biosensors for widespread use.
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Targeted Genetic Nanoparticle Company Gains $25M in Seed Funds
A developer of nanoscale lipid particles for delivering genomic therapies to specific cells and tissue, spun-off from academic labs, is raising $25 million in seed funds.
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Vaccine Patch Shown Safe, Induces Immune Response
Initial results from a clinical trial show a patch device delivering a Covid-19 vaccine is well tolerated by recipients and triggers a measurable immune response.
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Primate Genome A.I. Model IDs Human Disease Variants
A genomic systems company created an artificial intelligence algorithm from primate genomic data that identifies possible disease-causing mutations in humans.
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Clinical Trial Begins for Peanut Allergy Treatment
A clinical trial is underway testing an experimental therapy for peanut allergy that its developer says trains the immune system without using peanut proteins.
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AI-Designed Cancer Vaccine Shown to Act Against Melanoma
Results of a small clinical trial show most patients with melanoma receiving a personalized therapeutic vaccine with an approved immunotherapy reduced at least some of their tumors.
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Low-Dose Oral Film Reduces Mental Disorder Agitation
Interim results from a clinical trial show a drug given as a dissolvable oral film in a lower dose reduces agitation in people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.