Tag: preclinical
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Dual-Action Vaccine Shown to Attack, Shrink Solid Tumors
Research with lab animals shows an experimental cancer vaccine generates immune-system cells that infiltrate solid tumors and reduce the tumor’s protective environment.
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Immunotherapy Start-Up Launches Collaboration, Raises $65M
A new biotechnology company is creating cancer immunotherapies that it says harness more of the full power of T-cells in the immune system to attack tumors.
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Grant Funds Regenerative Gel for Treating Skin Ulcers
A California state research agency is funding preclinical development of a gel designed to regenerate stem cells in the skin to help heal venous skin ulcers.
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Hydrogel Biomaterials Company Raises $3M in Early Funds
A developer of bioactive hydrogels as alternatives to animal models for drug discovery and clinical lab tests is raising $3 million in its first venture round.
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RNA Cancer Immunotherapy Shown Feasible in Preclinical Test
Tests with lab animals show synthetic viral RNA particles, encased in natural oils, can safely invoke an immune response to attack solid tumors.
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Nasal Spray Vaccines Get CEPI, NIH Funding
A developer of infectious disease vaccines is gaining funds for new nasal sprays protecting against a range of coronaviruses and the sexually-transmitted disease gonorrhea.
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Algae-Grown Non-Needle Malaria Vaccine in Preclinical Test
A vaccine grown in genetically-altered algae, designed as a nasal-spray and edible drug, is shown to protect lab mice against parasite infections causing malaria.
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Company Formed to Boost Clinical Trial Success Odds
A pharma/tech industry group is starting a new company to use algorithms for finding gaps in preclinical data that can impair clinical trial progress.
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Challenge Seeks Animal-Free Testing for Precision Meds.
A charitable foundation promoting research on human longevity unveiled a challenge competition to develop animal-free testing for personalized medicine.
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Cell, mRNA Therapy Biotech Raises $165M in Early Funds
A new company, founded by university medical researchers, is developing cell therapies engineered with messenger RNA or mRNA to work inside the body.