Tag: biomedical
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Gates Funding Home-Based Crispr Covid-19 Diagnostic
A medical device developer is receiving a Gates Foundation grant for a simple test to detect Covid-19 infections, done completely at home.
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Trial Testing Ultrasound, Chemo for Brain Tumors
A clinical trial is underway assessing an implanted ultrasound device with chemotherapy to treat glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
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ALS Stem Cell Treatments Found Safe, Slow Progression
Results from an early clinical trial of stem cells to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, shows the therapy is safe and slows progression of the disease.
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AbbVie Acquires Coronavirus Antibody Therapy
Drug maker AbbVie is licensing a synthetic antibody to treat Covid-19 and SARS coronaviruses that the company began funding in June.
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Biotech Licenses Precision Cancer Biologic to Genentech
A biotechnology company discovering synthetic proteins that target cancer-causing genetic mutations is licensing its lead product to biologics maker Genentech.
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Infographic – Rich Nations Buy Most Covid-19 Vaccines
U.S., European Union, and five other countries, representing 14 percent of the world’s population, already bought up 53 percent of initial supplies of Covid-19 vaccine doses.
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Covid-19 Antibody Developer Raises $483M in IPO
A biotechnology company developing therapeutic antibodies for Covid-19 infections is raising $483 million in its initial public offering of common stock.
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Creative Ways You Can Grow Your Medical Practice
Here are five basic tips on how you can improve your medical practice with less hassle.
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University Halts Covid-19 Vaccine Trials
An Australian university is stopping development of a vaccine to prevent Covid-19 infections due to antibodies from the vaccine that interfere with HIV tests.
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Google Releases Health Studies Phone App
Google began offering a smartphone app yesterday that enables individuals to take part in medical studies.