Tag: life sciences
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Institutions Join Global Health Breakthrough Network
Wellcome Leap aims to establish a model for faster design and development of health breakthroughs, beginning with elimination of administrative obstacles.
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Trial Testing Multi-Company Covid-19 Therapy
A clinical trial already underway is expanding to test a combination of two synthetic antibodies from different companies as a treatment for Covid-19 infections.
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Food Allergy Biotech Raises $40M in New Funds
A biotechnology company designing proteins in food products and therapies for people with food allergies is raising $40 million in its second venture round.
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Patient Database Offered for Covid-19 Research Group
A large health care system is offering data from its Covid-19 patient registry to a consortium of government and academic research labs.
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Antibody Therapy Shown to Prevent Covid-19 Disease
Clinical trial results show a combination of synthetic antibodies designed to treat Covid-19 infections can also prevent contracting the disease.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Shown Active Against Variants
Moderna Inc., developer of a vaccine to prevent Covid-19 disease, says lab test results show antibodies from the vaccine neutralize two recently found viral mutations.
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AI Harnessed for Patient Monitoring Analytics
New software is being trialed that captures vital signs and uses artificial intelligence to predict and display health trajectories for the patient.
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Monthly HIV Drug Combo Approved by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration approved a drug regimen given once a month to control HIV infections, to replace daily antiretroviral medications.
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U.S. Rejoins WHO, Participates in Int’l Vaccine Project
In one of its first actions, the Biden administration rejoined the United States in the World Health Organization, reversing a policy of its predecessor.
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Antibodies Prevent Covid-19 Symptoms in Long-Term Care
A clinical trial shows long-term care residents and staff receiving a synthetic antibody treatment have a lower risk of getting symptomatic Covid-19 infections.