Tag: biomedical
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Delivery Tech Licensed for CBD Epilepsy Nasal Spray
A company is developing a nasal spray for epilepsy symptoms with a cannabis extract delivered in nanoscale polymer particles to the brain.
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Infographic – Digital Therapeutics Funding on the Rise
The technology intelligence company CB Insights reported on new investments in digital therapeutics and found a record-setting funding pace this year.
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Neuroscience Software Company Raises $23M in Early Funds
A company developing neuroscience data collection and analytics tools for clinicians and researchers raised $22.8 million in its first venture round.
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FDA Okays One-Time HIV Treatment Clinical Trial
A company developing a one-time treatment for HIV infections using the gene-editing technique Crispr says it received FDA clearance to begin a clinical trial.
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Trial Shows VR Training Helps Correct Lazy Eye in Kids
Clinical trial findings show a digital therapy using virtual reality headsets improves vision in children with amblyopia, or lazy eye, more than corrective lenses alone.
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Gene-Edited Treatments in Works for Safer Cancer Therapies
A cancer center and biotechnology enterprise are developing gene-edited therapies working in the gut to reduce adverse effects from cancer immunotherapies.
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Pharma, Synthetic Bio Companies to Find Antibody Therapies
A pharmaceutical company and developer of synthetic genomic materials are collaborating on discovery of therapeutic antibodies to treat a range of diseases.
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Digital Biofeedback Device Shown to Reduce PTSD
Results from a clinical trial show an electronic device reporting carbon dioxide content in breath helps people with PTSD reduce symptoms of the disorder.
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FDA Sends Warning on Covid-19 Food Therapy Trials
The Food and Drug Administration released yesterday a warning letter sent in late August to a company conducting clinical trials of a food therapy for Covid-19 symptoms.
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Health Journals Call for Emergency Climate Action
An editorial published in more than 200 journals calls for governments worldwide to take immediate action to mitigate climate changes affecting public health.