Tag: pharmaceuticals
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Arthritis Drug Unsuccessful for Covid-19 Hospital Patients
A clinical trial shows a drug designed to reduce inflammation in autoimmune disease patients does not clearly help patients hospitalized with Covid-19 disease.
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NIH Trial Testing mRNA Vaccine Allergic Effects
A clinical trial is underway testing for allergic reactions to Covid-19 vaccines using messenger RNA for invoking an immune response.
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Infectious Disease Biotech Raises $100M in Venture Funds
A biotechnology company designing vaccines for viral diseases including Covid-19 is raising $100 million in its second venture funding round.
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Trial Shows Inhaled Covid-19 Therapy Safe
Results of a clinical trial show an anti-microbial treatment for Covid-19 infections given as a nasal spray is safe and well-tolerated in healthy volunteers.
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Microsoft, Biotech Partner on Metastatic Cancer
A biotechnology start-up is collaborating with Microsoft Corp. on computational tools to find and predict factors that cause cancers to spread.
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Trial to Test Direct Crispr Blood Stem Cell Edits
A clinical trial is set to begin that tests a direct form of gene editing with Crispr to correct inherited malfunctioning genes causing sickle cell disease.
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Coupons, Vouchers Used for Few Prescription Drugs
An analysis of customer transactions shows discounts from suppliers are used for only a small fraction of prescription drugs on the market.
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Infographic – Covax Begins Vaccine Deliveries
Deliveries so far represent a small fraction of the allotments to those countries, with deliveries for other allotments not yet underway.
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Microbiome Therapy Shown to Cut Covid-19 Health Needs
A clinical trial shows a treatment targeting gut microbes reduces health care use and recovery times in people with mild to moderate Covid-19 disease.
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Clinical Trial Tests In-Tumor Breast Cancer Therapy
A clinical trial is set to begin that tests a treatment for early-stage breast cancer delivered directly into the tumor before surgery is scheduled.