Tag: biomedical
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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.
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India Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccines Designed in US
The government of India granted emergency clearance to two vaccines to prevent Covid-19 disease, both designed in U.S. research labs.
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Device Spin-Off Raises $2.2M in Seed Funds
A medical technology company developing a sensor device that monitors catheters draining excess brain fluid is raising $2.2 million in seed funds.
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FDA Clears Rapid At-Home Covid-19 Test
The Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency authorization to a quick diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2 viruses, conducted at home.
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Essay – Quick, Name the Secretary of HHS
Our country and world are in the worst health crisis in a century, and the U.S. cabinet secretary with the word “health” in the title is missing in action.
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Foundation Backing Expanded Pandemic Surveillance
A population genomics company is receiving foundation support for expanding its detailed surveillance of respiratory disease outbreaks in the U.S.
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Trial Shows Results for Depression Drug with Therapy
Findings from a clinical trial show an experimental drug helps people in therapy for major depression reduce their symptoms compared to a placebo.
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Small Biz Grant Funds Biofilm Infection Peptides
A start-up company is receiving a National Institutes of Health grant to develop peptides for preventing bacterial films causing middle ear infections.
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Infographic – Not Ready for Next Pandemic
The Global Health Security Index for this year shows the world as a whole is not taking meaningful steps to prepare for future health emergencies.
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Life Science Investors Add New $650M Fund
A venture capital investor specializing in health care and life science companies raised $650 million for new financing rounds.