Tag: preclinical
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Hydrogel Shown to Boost Beneficial Gut Microbes
Tests with lab mice show a highly absorbent biocompatible gel promotes the growth of beneficial microbes associated with good metabolic health.
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Semiconductor Tech Drug Discovery Company Underway
A drug discovery company with an electronic screening process based on semiconductor technology is starting up and raising $9.25 million in seed funds.
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Trial Set for Gut Infection Biologic Treatment
A developer of biologic therapies for gastrointestinal disorders says FDA cleared its request for a clinical trial testing its treatment for C. difficile.
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Natural Killer Cells Stop Ovarian Cancer in Preclinical Test
Results from a lab study show engineered immune system cells sharply reduce tumors and extend survival in mice grafted with a type of ovarian cancer.
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Lung Chip Reveals Respiratory Immune Responses
A study with a small chip device simulating human lung functions shows normal breathing generates immune responses that protect against respiratory diseases.
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Biotech, Synthetic Bio Companies Partner on T-Cell Therapies
A company creating antibodies from synthetic DNA and a developer of engineered T-cells are collaborating on new antibodies to produce T-cell therapeutics.
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NIH Funding Nanoparticle Gene Therapy for Opioid Disorder
National Institutes of Health is funding research on an experimental gene therapy delivered with nanoparticles to treat opioid use disorder.
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Univ. Lab Licenses Protein for Vaccine Patch
A company developing a needle patch for vaccine delivery is acquiring the rights to a synthetic SARS-Cov-2 spike protein for its Covid-19 vaccine patch.
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Drug Discovery Biotech Inks Partnering Deal, Gains $175M
A biotechnology company discovering protein therapies in fungi is collaborating with drug maker GlaxoSmithKline to find new small molecule drugs.
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Preclinical Study Shows Immune Drug Prevents Covid-19 Death
Findings from research with older lab mice show an oral drug addressing immune deficiencies protects the mice from death by SARS-CoV-2 infections.