Tag: chemistry
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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.
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Biotech Converting CO2 to Food Components Raises $7M
A start-up company creating a process to convert carbon dioxide into food protein elements with microorganisms is raising $7 million in seed funds.
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Patent Board Rules for Broad Inst. in Crispr Case
A U.S. patent appeals board ruled that the Broad Institute at Harvard and MIT is the discoverer of Crispr gene editing techniques in animal cells.
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Clinical Trial Set for AI-Driven Lung Fibrosis Drug
A clinical trial is set to begin testing the safety and chemical activity of a drug candidate for lung fibrosis, discovered and refined with artificial intelligence.