Tag: genomics
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Species Restoration Company Raises $60M in New Funds
A biotechnology start-up aiming to restore extinct animal species with gene editing is raising $60 million in its first venture funding round.
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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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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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Trial Assessing AI-Aided Blood Test for Early Stage Cancer
A clinical trial is underway enrolling people with and without cancer to evaluate blood samples analyzed with artificial intelligence to detect early-stage cancer.
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NIH Small Biz Grant Supports Uterine Health Diagnostic
A women’s health diagnostics developer is receiving funds for a non-invasive test analyzing menstrual fluids to detect the uterine disorder endometriosis.
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Precision Meds Continue Gaining FDA Approvals
Food and Drug Administration approved 17 new medications in 2021 addressing genetic targets, according to data from a precision medicine advocacy group.
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Precise Stimulation Shown to Reduce Parkinson Symptoms
Light-activated stimulation of a precise set of nerve cells in the brainstem is shown to improve motor abilities in lab mice induced with Parkinson’s disease.
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Whole Genome Sequencing Shown to Detect Neuro Disorders
An analysis of genetic database records indicates a class of neurological diseases can be detected by sequencing of a person’s entire genome.
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Synthetic SARS-CoV-2 Particle Designed for Drug R&D
Two biotechnology companies created a synthetic non-infectious target model to represent SARS-CoV-2 viral variants for vaccine and therapy developers.
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Start-Ups Partner on Quantum Computing and Longevity
Two companies formed in the last two years are applying quantum computing and artificial intelligence to discover new treatments for improving human longevity.