Tag: mathematics
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AI Gene Therapy Platform Gains $100M in Early Funds
A company using machine learning to create engineered viruses to deliver gene therapies is raising $100 million in its first venture funding round.
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Multiple Organs Impaired in Long Covid-19 Patients
A study of individuals with lingering symptoms from Covid-19 shows they experience impaired organ functions months after the initial infections.
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Biomanufacturing Materials Company Issues $500M IPO
Zymergen Inc., a developer of materials made with synthetic biology for industrial products is raising $500 million in its initial public stock offering.
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AI Drug Discovery Company Acquired in $270M Deal
A biotechnology company using protein dynamics to develop precision cancer therapies is acquiring a drug discovery company based on machine learning algorithms.
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Mobile App Studied to Measure Kidney Disease Anemia
A smartphone app designed to non-invasively estimate hemoglobin levels is being assessed for its ability to measure anemia in chronic kidney disease patients.
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First U.S. Quantum Tech Incubator Underway
The first incubator program in the U.S. for start-up enterprises developing quantum technologies is now accepting applicants in Chicago.
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Infectious Disease Biotech Raises $100M in Venture Funds
A biotechnology company designing vaccines for viral diseases including Covid-19 is raising $100 million in its second venture funding round.
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Microsoft, Biotech Partner on Metastatic Cancer
A biotechnology start-up is collaborating with Microsoft Corp. on computational tools to find and predict factors that cause cancers to spread.
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Robot Designed to Find, Retrieve Hidden Objects
An engineering lab studying wireless technologies developed a robotic arm using radio waves to find and grab objects blocked from direct view.
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Venture Fund to Support Seed-Stage Biotechs
A venture capital company raised $50 million to invest in new businesses developing innovative products and services at the junction of biology and engineering.