Tag: pharmaceuticals
-

Trial Shows Results for Depression Drug with Therapy
Findings from a clinical trial show an experimental drug helps people in therapy for major depression reduce their symptoms compared to a placebo.
-

Small Biz Grant Funds Biofilm Infection Peptides
A start-up company is receiving a National Institutes of Health grant to develop peptides for preventing bacterial films causing middle ear infections.
-

Life Science Investors Add New $650M Fund
A venture capital investor specializing in health care and life science companies raised $650 million for new financing rounds.
-

Preclinical Test Advances Synthetic Bio ALS Treatment
A candidate treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS made with synthetic genetic material is shown to improve motor function and survival in lab mice.
-

Oral Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Underway
An early-stage clinical trial is underway in South Africa testing the safety of a vaccine in capsule form to prevent Covid-19 disease.
-

CEPI Funds Multi-Variant Covid-19 Vaccine
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations or CEPI is funding a new vaccine to protect against emerging Covid-19 variants and other coronaviruses.
-

Infographic – Vaccines a Small Part of Pharma Sales
Vaccines make up a small part of the pharma industry overall, even after the sizable jump in vaccine sales this year.
-

Engineered Virus Delivers Brain-Targeted Gene Therapy
Neuroscience researchers designed a process for delivering gene therapies through the blood stream, but targeting only brain cells of lab animals.
-

Messenger RNA Developer ETF Launches
A new exchange traded fund or ETF is underway for individuals to invest in companies developing vaccines or therapies with messenger RNA.
-

Trial Shows Nasal Spray Relieves Migraine Pain
Clinical trial results show a nasal spray treatment for acute migraine helps more users achieve relief from pain within two hours, and faster in some cases.