Tag: life sciences
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Apple Watch Helps Personalize Parkinson’s Care
A new study shows an Apple watch can capture data on tremors experienced by people with Parkinson’s disease to help provide more precise care.
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Engineered Cell Therapy Company Issues $588M IPO
A company developing regenerative therapies with engineered stem cells for cancer and other diseases is raising $587.5 million in its initial public offering or IPO.
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Cannabidiol Drug Maker Acquired in $7.2B Deal
A developer of treatments for rare neurological diseases derived from cannabis is being acquired by Jazz Pharmaceuticals in a $7.2 billion deal.
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One-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Shown to Prevent Hospitalization
Results from four international clinical trials show high disease prevention rates from one dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
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Trial Testing Ultrasound Treatment for Liver Cancer
A clinical trial is underway assessing the safety of an experimental non-invasive ultrasound therapy to treat liver cancer.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Shown Safe, Effective in Russian Test
Interim results from a clinical trial in Russia of a two-dose vaccine show a high efficacy rate in preventing Covid-19 disease and few serious adverse effects.
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U.S. Supports Home Smartphone Covid-19 Test
The U.S. government is funding large-scale production of Covid-19 home test kits that send results to the user’s smartphone.
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Cancer Immunotherapy Adapted for HIV
A biotechnology company is adapting and licensing its immunotherapy process, originally designed for cancer, as a cure for HIV infections.
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Novavax, J&J Return Mixed Covid-19 Vaccine Results
Results from international clinical trials show largely favorable results for two Covid-19 vaccines, but still limitations against the South African variant.
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Investors Raise $1.85B for Biotech Start-Ups
A venture capital company investing in life science and health care businesses raised $1.85 billion to finance biotechnology start-ups.