Tag: Asia
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Venture Deals Decline in Q1, Biotech Sizzles Again
The number of venture deals declined for the third straight quarter as 2020 opened, but biotechnology remained the hottest single sector for investors.
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Five Covid-19 Vaccines in Clinical Trials
A review of vaccines for preventing Covid-19 infections shows five of those projects are in early-stage clinical trials, with 18 more in preclinical stage.
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Infographic – Covid-19 Global Spread Near Complete
Covid-19 is truly a global pandemic, and today we offer a new map showing where the disease has spread.
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Biotech Partners for A.I. Drug Discovery in $1B Deal
Two companies are collaborating on the use of artificial intelligence to find new drugs addressing a set of proteins that regulate immune-related functions, including inflammation.
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Intl Group Calls for More Coronavirus Vaccines
An international consortium issued a proposal call for more vaccines to protect against the novel coronavirus now spreading from China to the rest of the world.
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Infographic – Countries Where Coronavirus Reported
Research company Statista posted yesterday a map where coronavirus cases are confirmed, and number of cases as of 30 January. But the outbreak is spreading quickly.
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New Company Developing Cell-Based Milk
A biotechnology start-up enterprise plans to produce milk directly from mammary cells in the lab without crops, animals, or farms.
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Venture Deals, Dollars Fall in Q4 2019; Biotech Stays Hot
Venture capital deal-making in the U.S. declined in the fourth quarter of 2019, but biotechnology start-ups remained the most sought-after investment targets of any sector.
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Synthetic Bio Cancer Immunotherapy Company Acquired
A biotechnology company creating synthetic proteins that invoke the immune system to fight cancer is being acquired by drug maker Astellas Pharma.
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Engineered Organ Transplant Company Raises New Funds
An enterprise that applies gene editing to create replacement organs from pigs for human transplant is raising $100 million in new venture financing.