Tag: physical sciences
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New Biotech Creating Precision Cancer Therapies
A biotechnology company began work in public to develop new treatments that target proteins responsible for gene expression, beginning with cancer.
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Early-Stage Life Science Investment Fund Raises $515M
A new venture investment fund raised $515 million for life science start-ups, and its business incubator partner added five biotechs to its seed round portfolio.
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AI Gene Therapy Platform Gains $100M in Early Funds
A company using machine learning to create engineered viruses to deliver gene therapies is raising $100 million in its first venture funding round.
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Cell Therapy Mfring Company Raises $82M in Venture Funds
A company developing an automated yet personalized manufacturing platform for cell therapies is raising $82 million in its second venture funding round.
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Multiple Organs Impaired in Long Covid-19 Patients
A study of individuals with lingering symptoms from Covid-19 shows they experience impaired organ functions months after the initial infections.
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Biomanufacturing Materials Company Issues $500M IPO
Zymergen Inc., a developer of materials made with synthetic biology for industrial products is raising $500 million in its initial public stock offering.
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Small Biz Award Funds Home Elder Muscle Device
A start-up company spun-off from Dartmouth College received a grant to develop a device for older people to measure their muscle mass exercises at home.
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Concrete Mfring Processes Win CO2 Conversion Challenge
Two companies with alternative techniques for manufacturing concrete won a challenge competition to convert carbon dioxide into useful products.
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AI Drug Discovery Company Acquired in $270M Deal
A biotechnology company using protein dynamics to develop precision cancer therapies is acquiring a drug discovery company based on machine learning algorithms.
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Mobile App Studied to Measure Kidney Disease Anemia
A smartphone app designed to non-invasively estimate hemoglobin levels is being assessed for its ability to measure anemia in chronic kidney disease patients.