Tag: grant
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Foundation Plans $1B for Longevity Research
A charitable foundation began work today supporting research on human longevity, with the goal of increasing lifespans to more than 120 years.
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Small Biz Grant Funds Superbug Therapy Technology
A company designing synthetic viruses that attack antibiotic-resistant bacteria is receiving National Science Foundation funds to advance its work.
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Small Biz Grant to Advance Cancer Chemotherapy Patch
A medical device company is receiving a small business grant from NIH to commercialize a patch that delivers chemotherapy directly to oral tumors.
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CEPI Funding Covid-19 Variant Vaccine
A biotechnology company is advancing a vaccine to protect against disease from SARS-CoV-2 variants, with new support from the organization CEPI.
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Liquid Biopsy Tech Adapted for Covid-19 Testing
A company developing non-invasive liquid biopsy tests for cancer received NIH funding to extend that technology for quick Covid-19 virus tests.
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Gates Grant Funds HIV-Birth Control Implant
A biotechnology company received a foundation grant for an implanted device to prevent HIV infection and unwanted pregnancy in women.
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NIH Funds Programmable mRNA to Treat Cancer
National Cancer Institute is funding research on using programmable synthetic messenger RNA to treat two types of solid tumor cancer.
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Alzheimer’s Digital Biomarkers Project Gains New Funds
A venture philanthropy group is funding an initiative to find digital data indicators of early onset of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
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Trade, Finance, Health Groups Urge Vaccine Boost
The leaders of four international economic and health organizations call for a $50 billion investment to ensure faster vaccinations in all parts of the world.
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Small Biz Grant Funds Covid-19 Antiviral Therapy
A biotechnology company developing cancer therapies is receiving an NIH grant to extend its technology for antiviral peptides against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.