Tag: chemistry
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Partnership Developing Faster, Sensitive Covid-19 Test
A collaboration between developers of protein analytics and test-strip diagnostics aims to create a quicker, more sensitive, easy-to-use Covid-19 detection test.
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Semiconductor Tech Drug Discovery Company Underway
A drug discovery company with an electronic screening process based on semiconductor technology is starting up and raising $9.25 million in seed funds.
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Trial Begins for Skin-Implanted Addiction Therapy
A clinical trial is underway testing a therapy for opioid use disorder that places a treatment drug pellet under the skin lasting for 12 weeks.
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Ginkgo Acquires Bayer Agricultural Biologics Technology
Synthetic biology developer Ginkgo Bioworks is acquiring agricultural biologics assets from Bayer, transforming the companies’ five-year partnership.
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Cystic Fibrosis Start-Up Raises $111M in New Funds
A developer of new treatments for the inherited lung disease cystic fibrosis emerged from stealth mode, raising $111 million in new venture funds.
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Synthetic Bio Harnessed for Jet Fuel from CO2
A company that captures and converts greenhouse gases to usable materials with synthetic biology is developing a process to produce aviation fuel.
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CBD Tablet Shown to Reduce Post-Operative Pain
Findings from a clinical trial show a rapidly disintegrating cannabidiol tablet reduces pain with few adverse effects in patients having shoulder surgery.
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Univ. Lab Licenses Protein for Vaccine Patch
A company developing a needle patch for vaccine delivery is acquiring the rights to a synthetic SARS-Cov-2 spike protein for its Covid-19 vaccine patch.
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Drug Discovery Biotech Inks Partnering Deal, Gains $175M
A biotechnology company discovering protein therapies in fungi is collaborating with drug maker GlaxoSmithKline to find new small molecule drugs.
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Start-Up Designs RNA Drugs on Demand, Raises $40M
A new company is applying artificial intelligence and other computational techniques to quickly design and discover RNA components for precision therapies.