Tag: cancer
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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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Engineered Viruses Licensed for Cancer Therapies
A biotechnology company developing cancer immunotherapies with synthetic viruses is licensing its technology to Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
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Synthetic Bio Company Acquired in $2.35B Deal
A company developing protein-like therapies for cancer from synthetic bacteria is being acquired by drug maker Sanofi in a deal valued at $2.35 billion.
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A.I. Harnessed to Detect Cancer Cells
A software package using an image-aided form of machine learning can quickly identify and classify tumor from other cells in lung cancer images.
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Fine Fibers Spun to Deliver Brain Tumor Treatments
A process for spinning thin polymer fibers loaded with chemotherapy drugs is shown in tests with lab animals to deliver treatments directly to brain tumors.
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T-Cells Engineered to Release Anti-Cancer Proteins
A biotechnology company is developing modified immune system cells programmed to sense and respond to cancer cells with targeted therapeutic proteins.
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AstraZeneca Joins $1B Fund, Expands Footprint in China
The pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is starting a joint $1 billion health care investment fund in China and vastly increasing its labs and offices there.
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MD Anderson, Biotech Partner on T-Cell Receptors
A cancer center and biotechnology company are creating treatments that target proteins on immune-system cells unique to each patient.
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Real-World Evidence Assessed for Cancer Drug Trials
Two medical technology companies are evaluating real-world evidence from patients to simulate randomized clinical trials for testing new cancer treatments.
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App Detects Early Eye Disease Symptoms from Photos
In tests with thousands of children’s photographs, a smartphone app shows it can detect early symptoms of serious eye diseases, including cancer.