Tag: life sciences
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NIH Funding Engineered Phage Screening Device
National Institutes of Health is funding initial development of a microfluidic device that tests engineered viruses for their ability to kill disease-causing bacteria.
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Precision Protein Design Start-Up Gains $40M in Early Funds
A start-up company designing and testing precise proteins within live animals to speed creation of new therapeutics is raising $40 million in its first venture round.
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Biotechs Explore Gut-Brain Axis for Mental Health
Two biotechnology companies are advancing basic research findings connecting gut microbes with the brain to develop new therapies for neurological disorders.
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Trial Begins of Precise Gene Editing for Heart Disease
A clinical trial is underway evaluating a precise form of Crispr gene editing as a one-time therapy for an inherited form of heart disease.
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Diabetes Cell Therapy Biotech Acquired in $320M Deal
A developer of therapies derived from stem cells to replace malfunctioning islet cells in people with type 1 diabetes was acquired by Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
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AI Analytics Find New ALS Genetic Drug Targets
Researchers analyzed medical and scientific databases with algorithms to identify eight previously unreported biomarkers contributing to neurodegeneration similar to ALS.
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Human Organoids Show Drug Activity in Lab Animals
A study shows implanted lab-grown pieces of human 3-D kidney tissue can demonstrate chemical activity of drugs in preclinical tests with lab rats.
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Precision Microbial Resistance Joint Venture Formed
Biotech, pharma, and diagnostics companies are forming a new business to design precision diagnostics and treatments for drug-resistant microbes.
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CEPI Funds New Broad Coronavirus Vaccine
An international health group is funding a new vaccine to cover a broad range of coronaviruses using exosomes, tiny natural bubbles for delivery to cells.
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Smell Detection Tech Company Raises $4M in Seed Funds
A start-up biotechnology company creating a system that translates an animal’s sense of smell into electronic signals is raising $4 million in seed equity funds.