Tag: pharmaceuticals
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Drug Maker Gains Access to Hidden Protein Immunotherapies
Global drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim is gaining access to an immunotherapy technology that targets usually hidden proteins to attack cancer cells.
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Moderna Developing Flu, HIV, Nipah Vaccines
Moderna Inc., developer of a currently authorized Covid-19 vaccine, is expanding its vaccine pipeline to cover three more common infectious viral diseases.
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Drug Price Disruptor Biotech Raises $500M in New Funds
A start-up biotechnology company that aims to bring drugs to market at lower cost is raising $500 million in its second venture funding round.
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Infographic – Countries Making Covid-19 Vaccines
The U.S. and India are set to produce two-thirds of the world’s Covid-19 vaccine doses by the end of this year, presenting worldwide distribution challenges.
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Vaccine Shown Active Against New Covid-19 Variants
A current Covid-19 vaccine is shown in lab tests to produce antibodies that appear to protect against new mutations found in South Africa and the U.K.
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CureVac, Bayer Partner on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply
Vaccine developer CureVac and global drug maker Bayer are partnering on further development, authorization, and supply of CureVac’s Covid-19 vaccine.
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Synthetic Biology Company Raises $105M in New Funds
A company developing cellular and genetic therapies for cancer designed like electronic circuits is raising $105 million in its second venture round.
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Stem Cells Help Severe Covid-19 Cases Recover
Results of a clinical trial show stem cells from umbilical cord linings help patients with severe respiratory disease recover and survive from Covid-19 infections.
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Synthetic Virus Company Forms, Raises $77M
A new biotechnology enterprise is underway that develops synthetic viruses attacking solid tumor cancers, based on research at the Salk Institute.
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AI Process Devised for Drug Repurposing
A biomedical informatics lab developed techniques with artificial intelligence to find new uses for existing drugs from millions of electronic health records.