Tag: physical sciences
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AI-Aided Cancer Analytics Gain $21.5M in Early Funds
A start-up enterprise using artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze tumor biopsy images is raising $21.5 million in seed and first-round venture funding.
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Hydrogel Shown to Boost Beneficial Gut Microbes
Tests with lab mice show a highly absorbent biocompatible gel promotes the growth of beneficial microbes associated with good metabolic health.
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Semiconductor Tech Drug Discovery Company Underway
A drug discovery company with an electronic screening process based on semiconductor technology is starting up and raising $9.25 million in seed funds.
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Trial Begins for Skin-Implanted Addiction Therapy
A clinical trial is underway testing a therapy for opioid use disorder that places a treatment drug pellet under the skin lasting for 12 weeks.
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Ginkgo Acquires Bayer Agricultural Biologics Technology
Synthetic biology developer Ginkgo Bioworks is acquiring agricultural biologics assets from Bayer, transforming the companies’ five-year partnership.
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Health Blockchain Start-Up Raises $5.5M in Seed Funds
A new enterprise aggregating and securing a wide range of health care data with blockchain technology is raising $5.5 million in seed funds.
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Cystic Fibrosis Start-Up Raises $111M in New Funds
A developer of new treatments for the inherited lung disease cystic fibrosis emerged from stealth mode, raising $111 million in new venture funds.
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Synthetic Bio Companies Partner on Therapeutic Microbes
A developer of therapies from engineered microbes is collaborating with a synthetic biology components company on tools to create engineered gut bacteria.
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NASA Supporting Electric Alternative to Rocket Launch
A company creating an electric-powered launch technology says NASA agreed to a test later this year of a space satellite launched in low earth orbit.
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Trial to Test AI-Designed Cancer Antibody Therapy
A clinical trial is set to begin evaluating a synthetic antibody treatment for solid tumor cancer designed with machine learning algorithms.