Tag: biotechnology
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Gene Therapy Company Exploring DNA Circuit Technology
Spark Therapeutics, a developer of gene therapies, is gaining access to a technology that programs DNA sequences like integrated electronic circuits.
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Vaccine Stops Lyme Bacteria in Preclinical Test
A study with lab mice shows an experimental vaccine with engineered bacteria produces antibodies and protects against microbes causing Lyme disease.
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Antibody Cocktail Prevents Covid-19 Disease Symptoms
A clinical trial shows two synthetic antibodies given together reduce the risk of symptomatic infections among household members of Covid-19 patients.
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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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Graphene Crispr Chip Detects Small Genetic Differences
An academic-industry team designed a computer chip with graphene circuits using the gene-editing technique Crispr to detect fine genetic differences in samples.
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Infographic – Biotech Index Dips in Q1
For the first three months of 2021, the NBI continued its climb from last year, but then headed south and ended up about where it began for the year.
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Univ. Lab Develops, Licenses Sports Injury Implant
A medical device company now offers a synthetic tissue implant for torn rotator cuff, a common sports injury, designed at a Purdue University engineering lab.