Tag: clinical trials
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Biotechs Join Forces for Off-the-Shelf Stem Cells
Two biotechnology enterprises working in genome editing and regenerative medicine are sharing their technologies to develop off-the-shelf cell therapies.
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Radiation-Antibody Biotech Raises $105M in Venture Funds
A company creating cancer treatments that combine radiation therapy with the targeting of synthetic antibodies is raising $105 million in its second round of venture financing.
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Trial Underway Testing Nasal Spray Migraine Therapy
A clinical trial is recruiting participants to test a treatment for migraine that delivers the drug as a nasal spray.
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Immuno-, Chemotherapy Shown to Shrink Pancreatic Cancers
Early results from a clinical trial show a combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy drugs shrunk tumors in most participants with pancreatic cancer.
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Brain Stimulator Device Cleared for Depression, Insomnia
A device sending weak electric impulses into the brain from headphones is authorized by the Food and Drug Administration to treat depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
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Respiratory Vaccine Maker Raises $3.4M in Seed Funds
A company developing vaccines that protect against respiratory diseases in vulnerable populations is raising new seed funds to advance its lead product into clinical trials.
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Virtual Reality Coupled with EEG for Autism
An engineering-psychology team is developing a system connecting virtual reality with brain signals in real time to improve clinical treatments for autism spectrum disorder.
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NIH Funds Natural Hearing Restoration Technology
An international group of universities and companies is designing a next-generation device to restore more natural hearing to people suffering from hearing loss.
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Antibacterial Sleeve Protects Against Implant Infections
A mesh envelope infused with antibiotics holding an implanted cardiac device is shown in a large-scale clinical trial to reduce the number of infections associated with those devices.
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Foundation Studies Robotic Arm-Wrist Assist Device
A not-for-profit foundation is evaluating a robotic device to help people with spinal cord injuries regain use of their arm, wrist, and hand after a spinal cord injury.