Tag: Japan
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Stem Cell Therapy Licensed for Genetic Eye Disease
A biotechnology company is licensing its stem cell treatments for retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited eye disease, in a deal valued at $252 million.
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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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Infographic – China Closes R&D Funding Gap
A new report from National Science Foundation shows China now ranks a close second to the U.S. in total research and development investments.
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Synthetic Bio Cancer Immunotherapy Company Acquired
A biotechnology company creating synthetic proteins that invoke the immune system to fight cancer is being acquired by drug maker Astellas Pharma.
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Trial Shows Nanotech Drug Induces Gluten Tolerance
Results from a clinical trial show an experimental treatment encourages immune-system tolerance of gluten, preventing intestinal damage from celiac disease.
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Migraine Drug Developer Raises $82.5M in IPO
A developer of a drug for migraine formulated as a dry powder and given as a nasal spray is raising $82.5 million in its initial public offering of common stock.
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Sumitomo Dainippon, Biotechs in $3B Acquisition Deal
Japanese pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Dainippon agreed to acquire five biotechnology companies and gain an equity stake in the Roivant Sciences group.
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Hearing Loss Cell Therapy Licensed in $625M Deal
A biotechnology company developing regenerative treatments for various disorders is licensing its lead therapy candidate for hearing loss to Astellas Pharma.
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Stem Cell Start-Up Raises $250M in Venture Funds
A company begun last year to create cancer therapies from banked, off-the-shelf stem cells is raising $250 million in its first round of venture financing.
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Genetic Risk Analysis Shows Ethnic Bias
Techniques analyzing data from across the genome that reveal risks of diseases, better predict disorders in the main ethnicity of the population studied than other ethnic groups.