Tag: licensing
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Biotech Start-Up Demonstrates Cancer Therapy, Raises $6.4M
A new biotechnology company demonstrated in lab mice its therapy for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, that overcomes limitations of current treatments.
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Women’s Health Companies Partner on New Contraceptive
Two companies working in women’s reproductive health are developing a new non-hormonal contraceptive that works in cervical mucous membranes.
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Biotechs Explore Gut-Brain Axis for Mental Health
Two biotechnology companies are advancing basic research findings connecting gut microbes with the brain to develop new therapies for neurological disorders.
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CEPI Funds New Broad Coronavirus Vaccine
An international health group is funding a new vaccine to cover a broad range of coronaviruses using exosomes, tiny natural bubbles for delivery to cells.
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Biotech in $1.5B Gene-Editing Tech License Deal
A biotechnology company is licensing a gene-editing enzyme to Novartis to create treatments for inherited blood disorders such as sickle cell disease.
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Companies Partner on Implanted Diabetes Beta Cell Device
A company developing implants that release cell therapies is collaborating with a producer of regenerative stem cells to dispense insulin for people with diabetes.
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Trial Shows Gene Therapy Results with Sickle Cell Disease
Early results from a clinical trial show an experimental gene transfer therapy largely reduces painful events from sickle cell disease for one to two years.
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Semiconductor Tech Drug Discovery Company Underway
A drug discovery company with an electronic screening process based on semiconductor technology is starting up and raising $9.25 million in seed funds.
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Preclinical Tests Show Antibody Stops Covid-19 Variants
Lab studies show an experimental synthetic antibody protects animals and neutralizes all SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, including omicron BA.2.
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Lung Chip Reveals Respiratory Immune Responses
A study with a small chip device simulating human lung functions shows normal breathing generates immune responses that protect against respiratory diseases.