Tag: biomedical
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Trial Testing Ultrasound Treatment for Liver Cancer
A clinical trial is underway assessing the safety of an experimental non-invasive ultrasound therapy to treat liver cancer.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Shown Safe, Effective in Russian Test
Interim results from a clinical trial in Russia of a two-dose vaccine show a high efficacy rate in preventing Covid-19 disease and few serious adverse effects.
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U.S. Supports Home Smartphone Covid-19 Test
The U.S. government is funding large-scale production of Covid-19 home test kits that send results to the user’s smartphone.
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Cancer Immunotherapy Adapted for HIV
A biotechnology company is adapting and licensing its immunotherapy process, originally designed for cancer, as a cure for HIV infections.
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Novavax, J&J Return Mixed Covid-19 Vaccine Results
Results from international clinical trials show largely favorable results for two Covid-19 vaccines, but still limitations against the South African variant.
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Investors Raise $1.85B for Biotech Start-Ups
A venture capital company investing in life science and health care businesses raised $1.85 billion to finance biotechnology start-ups.
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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.