Tag: cancer
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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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Start-Up to Manufacture, Supply Practical Radiation Drugs
A new company formed by a technology venture investor and the Mayo Clinic aims to produce and supply more readily available radiation drug therapies.
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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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Patent Issued for Crispr-Edited Viruses in Microbiome
A biotechnology company developing gene-edited therapies for bacterial infections in the gut received a U.S. patent for viruses engineered as treatments.
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Stem Cell Lab Planned for Commercial Space Station
A collaboration between university researchers and a space science company is designing a stem cell research lab on a proposed commercial space station.
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Trial Underway Assessing Gut Microbiome-Cancer Links
A clinical trial began collecting stool and blood samples to find connections between microbial communities in the gut and four types of solid-tumor cancer.
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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.
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Gut Microbes Shown to Detect Colorectal Cancer
An analysis of gut bacteria and blood samples from patients indicates changes in the microbiome can provide early warnings for colorectal cancer.
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Precision Meds Shown Effective in Rare Cancer
Results from a clinical trial show patients with rare bile duct tumors respond to an experimental treatment blocking a specific cancer-causing protein.
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Trial to Assess Multi-Factor Blood Test for Cancer
A clinical trial is set to begin that evaluates genomic and related data from routine blood tests to screen for cancer in real-world settings.