Tag: life sciences
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Cancer Nutrition Therapy Biotech Raises $47M in Early Funds
A start-up company developing nutritional therapies to attack precise molecular cancer targets is raising $47 million in its first venture funding round.
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Preclinical 3-D Printed Breast Tissue Implant Study Begins
A study is underway testing 3-D printed regenerative breast tissue models, derived from genetically engineered plant cells, implanted in pigs.
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AI Image Analysis Shown to Predict Embryo Health
An algorithm designed to analyze microscopic images is shown to largely predict the genetic integrity of embryos from in-vitro fertilization.
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Diagnostics Companies Partner on Monkeypox Test
Two developers of tests for infectious diseases are collaborating on a molecular test to detect monkeypox, an emerging international public health concern.
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FDA Issues Action Plan for Rare Neuro Diseases
The Food and Drug Administration published its blueprint to encourage new treatments for rare neurodegenerative disorders, including ALS.
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Trial Underway of Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine
A clinical trial has begun testing an influenza vaccine given as a nasal spray with a conventional syringe-delivered vaccine among older U.S. adults.
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Biotech in $1.5B Gene-Editing Tech License Deal
A biotechnology company is licensing a gene-editing enzyme to Novartis to create treatments for inherited blood disorders such as sickle cell disease.
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Gene Therapy Start-Up Gains $38M in Early Funds
A new company developing genetic treatments with a high-capacity engineered virus to deliver its therapeutic payloads is raising $38 million in venture funds.
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Trial Underway of AI Depression Guidance System
A clinical trial has begun testing a system based on artificial intelligence to help clinicians prescribe personalized care for depression in patients.
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Walgreens to Aid Recruitment for Clinical Trials
A retail drugstore chain is offering its store locations and online facilities to help recruit a more diverse patient population for clinical trials.