Tag: genomics
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Biotech, Janssen Partner on Ultrasound for Gene Therapy
A developer of ultrasound bubbles to assist gene therapies is studying use of the technology with Janssen Pharmaceuticals for delivering DNA and RNA treatments.
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Rare Disease Search Adds Large Language Model A.I.
A company offering a search engine to help diagnose rare diseases is integrating generative models from Open AI into its artificial intelligence algorithms.
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Computational Drug Discovery Company Acquires A.I. Businesses
Two companies using artificial intelligence to advance biotechnology and design new therapies are merging with a computational-engineering drug discovery enterprise.
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Crispr Therapy Shown to Remove E. Coli in Gut
New research with lab animals shows gene-edited viruses can target and remove harmful E. coli bacteria from the gut, including strains usually resistant to antibiotics.
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DNA Test Detects Early Bladder Cancer in Urine
A genomic analysis of urine samples is shown to predict the most common form of bladder cancer years before symptoms appear.
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Biotech to Design Disease-Blocking Drugs, Gains $75M
A new company that says it can stop disease-causing proteins from forming in cells began public operations today, and is raising $75 million in its first venture round.
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Light-Activated Therapy Improves Vision in Inherited Disease Trial
A clinical trial shows a light-activated protein from an injected gene improves visual abilities in people with advanced retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited eye disorder.
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Biotech, Undersea Researchers Partner on Carbon Capture Bacteria
A microbiome biotechnology company and an undersea research group are studying microorganisms that thrive in and consume intense carbon dioxide.
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New Funds to Invest in Digital Health Start-Ups
A venture capital company supporting developers of digital technologies in health care says it raised $460 million to invest in early-stage digital health businesses.
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Biotech, Dairy Company Collaborate on Plant-Based Cheese
A maker of consumer dairy products and biotechnology food start-up are partnering on plant-based cheeses they say are indistinguishable from today’s dairy cheese.