Tag: biomedical
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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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Essay – Find the Missing Vaccine Doses
Biden’s vaccine distribution team needs to find those doses, and fast, before their shelf life expires.
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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.
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Crispr Heart Disease Biotech Raises $94M in New Funds
A company applying Crispr gene-editing technology to treat inherited heart disease is raising $94 million in its second venture funding round.
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Multi-Variant Covid-19 Vaccine in the Works
A vaccine protecting against multiple Covid-19 viral variations is in development, with an early-stage clinical trial expected to begin soon.
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Registry Tracking Long-Term Covid-19 Impacts
A study now underway is tracking long-term effects of Covid-19 infections using real-world data from electronic sources provided by patients.