Tag: biomedical
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Trial Shows Surgical Pain Managed Without Opioids
Results from a clinical trial show patients recovered from their hernia surgeries with non-opioid pain medications, and stayed off opioids for 15 days.
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Next Generation Robotic Pets in Development
A research team at University of Cincinnati is studying ways robotic pet animals can provide more help to older and infirm individuals.
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Company Helps Labs Build Gene, Cell Therapy Businesses
A new company formed offering full-scale facilities to develop cell and gene therapy products spun-off from academic research labs.
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Gut Organ Chip Developed for Realistic Conditions
A bio-engineering group created a chip device that simulates human intestine tissue in the lab, but under more realistic conditions than before.
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FDA Issues Final Biosimilar Guidance
The Food and Drug Administration issued its final guidance on regulating the interchangeability of so-called biosimilars with original biologic drugs.
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Scorpion-Derived Peptide Lights Up Brain Tumors
Results from a clinical trial show a peptide derived from scorpion venom illuminates brain tumor cells making removal of the tumors easier for surgeons.
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Race, Economic Divides Emerge on Opioid Treatments
A new study highlights sharp differences by race and funding of prescriptions for buprenorphine, a promising treatment for opioid use disorder.
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Wearables, Genetics Reveal Early Health Issues
Genetic and personal health data, including from wearable devices, from more than 100 healthy volunteers for several years revealed many early signs of disease.
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Companies Partner on Kidney Disease in $2B Deal
A collaboration between biopharmaceutical maker Gilead Sciences and biotechnology company Goldfinch Bio aims to develop precision medicines for treating various kidney diseases.
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Techniques Tested for Salvaging Damaged Transplant Lungs
Researchers at Columbia and Vanderbilt universities demonstrated in pigs techniques for salvaging damaged lungs needed for transplants.