Tag: Europe
-
AI Analytics Find New ALS Genetic Drug Targets
Researchers analyzed medical and scientific databases with algorithms to identify eight previously unreported biomarkers contributing to neurodegeneration similar to ALS.
-
Precision Microbial Resistance Joint Venture Formed
Biotech, pharma, and diagnostics companies are forming a new business to design precision diagnostics and treatments for drug-resistant microbes.
-
CEPI Funds New Broad Coronavirus Vaccine
An international health group is funding a new vaccine to cover a broad range of coronaviruses using exosomes, tiny natural bubbles for delivery to cells.
-
AI Image Analysis Shown to Predict Embryo Health
An algorithm designed to analyze microscopic images is shown to largely predict the genetic integrity of embryos from in-vitro fertilization.
-
Biotech in $1.5B Gene-Editing Tech License Deal
A biotechnology company is licensing a gene-editing enzyme to Novartis to create treatments for inherited blood disorders such as sickle cell disease.
-
Digital Biomarkers Reveal Alzheimer’s Gender Differences
A study of people with and without Alzheimer’s disease found differences between women and men in their state of cognitive decline with data from mobile devices.
-
Companies Partner on Optimal Parkinson’s Drug Delivery
Two companies are developing a system to identify optimal times for people with Parkinson’s disease to take their symptom-reducing medications.
-
Companies Partner on Implanted Diabetes Beta Cell Device
A company developing implants that release cell therapies is collaborating with a producer of regenerative stem cells to dispense insulin for people with diabetes.
-
Roche, Global Fund to Build Local Diagnostic Processes
The medical products company Roche is partnering with the Global Fund to develop systems and processes for disease diagnostics in low-resource regions.
-
Intl. Team Studying Antibiotic Overuse in Pigs
Researchers in Europe and the U.S. are investigating gut processes in pigs to reduce antibiotics commonly used against infections, a source of antibiotic resistance.