Tag: clinical trials
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Antibody Cocktail Prevents Covid-19 Disease Symptoms
A clinical trial shows two synthetic antibodies given together reduce the risk of symptomatic infections among household members of Covid-19 patients.
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Arthritis Drug Unsuccessful for Covid-19 Hospital Patients
A clinical trial shows a drug designed to reduce inflammation in autoimmune disease patients does not clearly help patients hospitalized with Covid-19 disease.
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NIH Trial Testing mRNA Vaccine Allergic Effects
A clinical trial is underway testing for allergic reactions to Covid-19 vaccines using messenger RNA for invoking an immune response.
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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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Trial Shows Inhaled Covid-19 Therapy Safe
Results of a clinical trial show an anti-microbial treatment for Covid-19 infections given as a nasal spray is safe and well-tolerated in healthy volunteers.
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Trial to Test Direct Crispr Blood Stem Cell Edits
A clinical trial is set to begin that tests a direct form of gene editing with Crispr to correct inherited malfunctioning genes causing sickle cell disease.
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Intensive Care Bed Designed for Preterm Babies
Clinical trial results show a hospital bed that simulates contact with a mothers’ body helps preterm babies cope with unpleasant medical procedures.
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Microbiome Therapy Shown to Cut Covid-19 Health Needs
A clinical trial shows a treatment targeting gut microbes reduces health care use and recovery times in people with mild to moderate Covid-19 disease.
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Clinical Trial Tests In-Tumor Breast Cancer Therapy
A clinical trial is set to begin that tests a treatment for early-stage breast cancer delivered directly into the tumor before surgery is scheduled.
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Engineered Macrophage Cells Tested in Cancer Trial
A clinical trial is underway testing immune system cells called macrophages, with added cancer-killing proteins, as a treatment for solid tumor cancers.