Tag: biomedical
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Synthetic Biology Company Raises $105M in New Funds
A company developing cellular and genetic therapies for cancer designed like electronic circuits is raising $105 million in its second venture round.
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Stem Cells Help Severe Covid-19 Cases Recover
Results of a clinical trial show stem cells from umbilical cord linings help patients with severe respiratory disease recover and survive from Covid-19 infections.
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Synthetic Virus Company Forms, Raises $77M
A new biotechnology enterprise is underway that develops synthetic viruses attacking solid tumor cancers, based on research at the Salk Institute.
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AI Process Devised for Drug Repurposing
A biomedical informatics lab developed techniques with artificial intelligence to find new uses for existing drugs from millions of electronic health records.
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FDA Issues Precision Genomic Drug Guidance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft administrative and procedural guidelines for genetic disorders treated with precise gene therapies.
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Trial OKed for Rare Disease Gene Therapy
A start-up biotech company says it received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to begin a clinical trial of its gene therapy for Krabbe disease.
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A Look Back at 2020 on Science & Enterprise
Historians will record 2020 as a pivotal and dangerous time, and our corner of that world at the intersection of science and business played a visible role in it.
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Essay – Enlist U.S. Retailers for Vaccine Distribution
A promising solution for vaccine distribution is staring policy-makers in the face, on street corners and shopping centers across the U.S., retail chain stores.
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AI, Discovery Companies Partner on Neuro Imaging Drugs
A company discovering drugs for neurodegenerative diseases and a scientific artificial intelligence provider are partnering on image tracers for brain disorders.
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Large Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Underway in U.S.
A biotechnology vaccine developer began enrolling participants in a large-scale clinical trial testing a vaccine to prevent Covid-19 infections.