Tag: economics
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Infographic – Most of US Tries Plant Food Alternatives
A majority of respondents (58%) said they ate or drank at least one plant-based alternative to meat, fish, or dairy, while 42 percent said they did not.
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Group Devising Lower Cost Clinical Trials
A new not-for-profit organization aims to create a more efficient process for large-scale randomized clinical trials, to provide reliable results at lower cost.
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Trial Shows Immunotherapy Improves Lung Cancer Survival
Clinical trial results show an immunotherapy licensed as a lower-priced cancer drug increases survival time in combination with chemotherapy.
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Infographic – Venture Funds More Than Double in 2021
Venture funding worldwide rose sharply in 2021, with investment dollars climbing to nearly $621 billion, more than twice the total invested in 2020.
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Infographic – Cybersecurity Venture Funds Zoom in 2021
Venture funding for cybersecurity companies jumped sharply in 2021 to a record $21.8 billion raised for the year, nearly 2.5 times the amount raised in 2020.
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Infographic – Biotech Index Returns to Earth
It’s time to review the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index for 2021, an indicator of investor sentiment in an industry based on scientific research.
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Infographic – Vaccines a Small Part of Pharma Sales
Vaccines make up a small part of the pharma industry overall, even after the sizable jump in vaccine sales this year.
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Messenger RNA Developer ETF Launches
A new exchange traded fund or ETF is underway for individuals to invest in companies developing vaccines or therapies with messenger RNA.
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Patent Awarded for Opioid Risk System with Geographic Data
A company analyzing public health data by geography and social factors received a patent for its system identifying likely opioid addiction hot spots.
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Infographic – 1 in 6 Americans Using Cryptocurrency
A recent survey by Pew Research Center indicates cryptocurrencies are gaining more traction among individuals in the U.S., particularly younger people.