Tag: biotechnology
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Collaboration Developing Microbiome Boost to Cancer Immunotherapy
A biotechnology company creating treatments that work with gut microbes is partnering with M.D. Anderson Cancer Center on more effective cancer immunotherapies.
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Light-Activated Treatment Kills Covid-19 Nasal Viruses
Clinical trial findings show a light-activated disinfectant process kills SARS-CoV-2 viruses in the nose causing Covid-19 infections without harming nasal tissue.
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Implanted Tissue Shown to Produce Thyroid Hormones
In a preclinical test, thyroid tissue earlier removed from lab animals was re-implanted in a protective pouch, which generates production of key hormones by the animals.
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New Venture Funds to Back Life Science, Tech Start-Ups
Three new venture funds are seeking to invest up to $6.3 billion in start-up companies with advances in life sciences, health care, energy, and information technologies.
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Grocery Chain Offering Sites for Cancer Biomarker Trial
The Kroger grocery store chain in the U.S. is establishing a clinical trial network through its urgent care centers, starting with a study of microbiome cancer biomarkers.
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Damaged Human Lungs Restored for Transplantation
A research team demonstrated the feasibility of connecting anesthetized pigs to human lungs deemed unfit for transplants, for recovering the lungs to transplant quality.
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Biotech, Academic Lab Partner on Microbiome-Safe Products
A biotechnology company creating products for gut health and a university immunology lab are evaluating cleaning products for potential damage to human protective tissues.
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Trial to Assess At-Home Asthma Lung Function Tests
A clinical trial is set to begin that compares monitoring of lung functions in people with asthma using portable ultrasound and mobile app at home to conventional tests in a clinic.
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Nasal Spray Vaccine Shown to Stop Gonorrhea Infections
A vaccine against gonorrhea given as a nasal spray is shown to generate protective immune responses in lab mice of both sexes, and in females similar to an intravaginal vaccine.
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Infographic – 2022 Biotech Venture Funding Weakens
Venture funds for new U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies declined from historical highs in 2022, but a closer look reveals even more signs of financial tightening.