Tag: life sciences
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Spinal Fusion/Stimulation Trial for Back Pain Underway
A clinical trial is underway testing an implanted device providing electronic stimulation along with spinal fusion surgery to treat chronic lower back pain.
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Trial Shows Gut Probiotic Reduces Covid-19 Disease
Results of a clinical trial show a microbial supplement in the gut reduces respiratory symptoms and viral load in people with mild Covid-19 disease.
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Biotech, AI Company Partner on Covid-19 Alert System
A developer of Covid-19 vaccines and an artificial intelligence company are building a system to quickly detect dangerous SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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Biotech Partners on Gene Editing Tech in $1.35B Deal
A biotechnology company is making its precise gene editing technology available to drug maker Pfizer for rare diseases, in a deal valued at $1.35 billion.
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Sanofi Partners in $5.3B Precision Drug Discovery Deal
A company using artificial intelligence to design drugs for personalized treatments is partnering with drug maker Sanofi in a deal valued at $5.3 billion.
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AI Pharma Company Raises $15M in Early Funds
A company using algorithms to develop new drugs designed to better succeed in clinical trials is raising $15 million in its first venture round.
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Optogenetics Start-Up Raises $6M for Retinal Therapy
A new company developing a therapy using light-sensitive proteins for treating an inherited eye disorder is raising $6 million in seed funds.
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Bio-Based Material Shown to Aid Tendon Repair
Academic and industry researchers demonstrated in lab animals a tough material derived from natural sources that speeds repair of injured tendons.
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Infographic – Biotech Index Returns to Earth
It’s time to review the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index for 2021, an indicator of investor sentiment in an industry based on scientific research.
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Trial Underway Testing PTSD Drug Therapy
A clinical trial is underway testing an experimental drug to treat the underlying causes and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.