Tag: licensing
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Gene Therapy Licensed for Multiple Aging Diseases
A university spin-off company developing treatments to extend the lifetimes of dogs is gaining a gene therapy for preventing multiple age-related diseases.
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Blood Cancers Respond to Cord Blood Cells
A small-scale clinical trial shows most patients with two blood-related cancers safely respond to immune system cells derived from umbilical cord blood.
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Univ. Licenses Therapeutic Hibernation Technology
University of Alaska is licensing research lab discoveries to a spin-off company to develop techniques to achieve a hibernation-type state in humans.
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Crispr Company Raises $45M in Venture Funds
A spin-off enterprise from a pioneering Crispr research lab is raising $45 million in venture funds to develop diagnostics and other applications.
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Implanted Guide Helps Regrow Damaged Body Nerves
A bio-compatible conduit is shown in tests with monkeys to promote regrowth of damaged nerve fibers, like those suffered in traumatic injuries.
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Pharma Gains Fibrosis Technology in $1B+ Deal
Drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim is acquiring an antibody technology that blocks actions of a signaling protein associated with a range of fibrosis diseases.
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Vaccine Developer Gains $11M in Early Funds
A company designing vaccines delivered with a microneedle patch to prevent infectious diseases is raising $11 million in its first venture funding round.
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Laser Images, A.I. Diagnose Brain Tumors
Results of a clinical trial show laser images analyzed by machine learning algorithms can offer near real-time diagnosis of brain tumor tissue during surgery.
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Biotech Options Enzyme Inhibitors for Lung Cancer
A biotechnology company developing inhaled drugs for respiratory diseases agreed to provide Johnson & Johnson with access to its technology for treating lung cancer.
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Artificial Pancreas System Cleared by FDA
A system for automatically measuring blood glucose levels and dispensing insulin for people with type 1 diabetes is authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.