Tag: biotechnology
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Covid-19 Nasal Spray Vaccine Discontinued
A biotechnology company is discontinuing further work on a Covid-19 vaccine nasal spray after clinical trial results show it produces little immune response.
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Face Mask Sensor Detects Covid-19 Virus
Engineers designed sensors made from bioactive materials integrated into fabrics, beginning with a face mask that detects the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Trial Shows In-Body Crispr Therapy Feasibility
Early clinical trial data show gene editing with Crispr performed inside the body can correct an inherited neurological condition, with few adverse effects.
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Long-Acting Capsule Helps Reduce Opioid Use
A capsule designed to take once a week is shown in animal tests to continuously deliver a craving-reduction drug in that time and suppress opioid intake.
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Biotechs Partner on Lower Cost AI-Designed Drugs
Two biotechnology companies are collaborating on discovery and development of new drugs designed with artificial intelligence, at lower cost to patients.
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FDA Okays Trial of Donated Stem Cells for Parkinson’s
An organization studying stem cell therapies says it received FDA authorization for a clinical trial to test donated stem cells to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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Antibodies Help Some Hospitalized Covid-19 Patients
Results from a clinical trial show a combination of two synthetic antibodies reduces deaths in hospitalized Covid-19 patients with no earlier immune response.
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Biotechs Partner on Crispr Therapies for Neuro Disorders
Two biotechnology companies are designing therapies to deliver edited genes to treat Friedreich’s ataxia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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Diverse Genomic Variation Analytics Panel Created
A synthetic biology company and genetics research service are providing analytics on population genomic variations they say are more racially and ethnically diverse.
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DNA Data Search, Retrieval Medium Designed
A bioengineering team created a practical technique for using DNA as a medium to store and retrieve vast and rapidly growing volumes of data.