Tag: pharmaceuticals
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Biotech Alliance Creating Circular RNA Cancer Drug
A partnership of biotechnology components and therapy companies aims to develop new drugs made from circular forms of RNA, starting with a colorectal cancer treatment.
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Protein Chemistry Biotech Gains Collaboration, Venture Funds
An enterprise discovering new drugs with optical light-based protein chemistry is emerging from stealth, including work with biopharmaceutical company Genentech.
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Trial Shows Anti-Inflammatory Drug Stops Covid-19 Hospitalization
Findings from a clinical trial show an anti-inflammatory drug reduces new symptoms among people with Covid-19 infections and keeps them out of the hospital.
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Company Started for Gene Editing Rare Inherited Diseases
A new enterprise is formed to develop gene-editing therapies for mitochondrial disorders, rare inherited mutations in the energy centers of cells.
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Over-the-Counter Naloxone Receiving Faster FDA Review
The opioid overdose drug naloxone in nasal spray form is receiving priority review from the Food and Drug Administration as an over-the-counter drug.
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Peptide Discovery Company to Gain $3.3B in Licensing Deals
A discoverer of therapeutic peptides signed licensing deals in the past few days with two drug makers that could bring the company as much as $3.3 billion.
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Infographic – Cancer Start-Up Venture Funds Decline
Funding for new enterprises creating products and services that treat or detect cancer fell more than 40 percent from last year.
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Immune Organoid Company Raises $4.3M in Seed Funds
A new company developing 3-D cell and tissue models of lymph nodes for discovery of immunotherapies is raising $4.3 million in seed funds.
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Personal Allergy Start-Up Gains $16.5M in Early Funds
A new business that provides personalized allergy testing, drug making, and delivery to consumers is raising $16.5 million in its first venture funding round.
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Trial Shows Gel Clears Common Skin Cancer Wounds
Results of a clinical trial indicate a gel applied to lesions caused by basal cell carcinoma is safe for patients and clears the cancerous skin tumors.