Tag: genomics
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Cancer Drug Technology Licensed for Covid-19
A biotechnology company is licensing medical research discoveries from university labs first designed for treating cancer as a potential Covid-19 therapy.
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DNA Bar Codes Added in Spores to Track Farm Products
Synthetic microbe spores made with unique DNA identifiers are shown to be capable of safely tracking vegetable crops from the farm to retail stores.
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Start-Up Creating a Simpler, Stable Liquid Biopsy
A new company spun off from University of Oxford is developing a stable and sensitive blood test to detect multiple types of cancer in their early stages.
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Fix Discovered for Gene Therapy Virus Delivery
Researchers in France and the U.S. discovered a bacterial enzyme that blocks immune reactions to otherwise benign viruses that deliver gene therapies.
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Biotechs Apply Crispr Gene-Editing for Hemophilia
A treatment for the blood disease hemophilia and other inherited disorders are being developed with the gene-editing technology Crispr in a biotechnology deal.
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NIH Funds Light-Aided Gene Therapy for Eye Disease
A company creating a gene therapy for age-related macular degeneration activated with near-infrared rays received an NIH grant to advance its technology.
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Merck Inks Three Covid-19 Vaccine, Therapy Deals
Drug maker Merck today gained a new acquisition, along with collaboration and licensing deals, for vaccines and a therapy for Covid-19 infections.
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GSK, Biotech Partner on Crispr Covid-19 Test
A biotechnology company using gene editing for diagnostics is developing a fast, point-of-care Covid-19 test with drug maker GlaxoSmithKline.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Produces Antibodies in Preclinical Test
Tests with lab animals show a Covid-19 vaccine now in clinical trials produces neutralizing antibodies to prevent coronavirus infections.
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Trial Tests Liquid Biopsy Feasibility in Lung Cancer
Companies that offer biotechnology, diagnostics, and analytics are testing liquid biopsies to make personalized diagnosis and care feasible for lung cancer patients.