Tag: biomedical
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T-Cell Biotech Gains €17.5M in Grant, Equity Funds
A developer of engineered immune cells to treat cancer and immune deficiencies is raising €17.5 million ($US 19.1 million) in equity and grant funding from an EU agency.
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Chewable Covid-19 Drug Reduces Viral Load, Symptoms
Clinical trial results show an experimental drug given as a chewable tablet reduces viral load and symptoms in people with mild to moderate Covid-19 disease.
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$50M Challenge Seeks Quantum Life Science Applications
A new challenge competition seeks life science research applications for quantum computing that take advantage of the technology’s unique computational properties.
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Industry, Academic Labs Detailing ALS Treatment Actions
Researchers from a developer of neurodegenerative disease therapies and university medical center are investigating the precise workings of a promising ALS treatment.
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Screening Device Company Kicks-Off Type 1 Diabetes Network
A developer of a blood-testing device that screens for kidney disease risks is the first company to join a network to advance new technology for type 1 diabetes.
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Moderna, Biotech Partner on Non-Viral Genetic Drug Delivery
Two biotechnology companies are collaborating on creating genetic therapies delivered with lipid nanoscale particles using non-viral mechanisms to reach target cells.
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Start-Up Licenses Protein Therapy Tech, Raises $50M
A new company making antibodies that degrade disease-causing proteins on and outside cell surfaces is raising $50 million in its first venture funding round.
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Trial to Test Low-Dose Psilocybin for Mental Distress
A developer of mental health therapies from psychedelic compounds says it received FDA clearance for a clinical trial testing low doses of psilocybin.
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HPV Vaccine Generates Immune Responses in Trial
Early results from a clinical trial show a vaccine for the human papillomavirus is safe and invokes immune responses in women with low-grade cervical lesions.
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Standard Electronic Biomarkers Validated for Schizophrenia
A new study validates standard electronic instrument measures of healthy individuals and people with schizophrenia to enable reliable clinical trials for treating the disease.