Tag: life sciences
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Biotech Creating More Efficient Crispr Therapies
A biotechnology company is developing treatments for cancer and other diseases using Crispr gene editing delivered with more efficient synthetic proteins.
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Trial Requested for Covid-19 Vaccine Nasal Spray
Makers of a Covid-19 vaccine given as a nasal spray asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a a human clinical trial of the vaccine.
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Wheat Genome Study IDs Critical Genes, Traits
An international research team identified key features of the complex wheat genome, including genes affecting the grain’s yield, quality, and survival.
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Trial Underway Testing Insulin Capsules
Researchers began screening participants for a clinical trial assessing insulin formulated as capsules for people with type 2 diabetes.
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Therapist-Guided Home Stroke Rehab System in Works
A university lab is designing a system that allows for people with stroke to perform rehabilitation at home, while still guided remotely by a therapist.
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Lightweight AI Chip Designer Raises $2.8M in Seed Funds
A new company is designing computer chips and devices with artificial intelligence modeled on insect brains for autonomous vehicles and robotic systems.
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Trial Testing Magnetic Waves for Bipolar Depression
Researchers are enrolling patients in a clinical trial testing magnetic waves to induce small seizures as a treatment for depression from bipolar disorder.
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Natural-Killer Cell Cancer Therapy Biotech Launches
A new company is underway creating off-the-shelf engineered cells from the immune system as cancer treatments, and raising $42 million in venture funds.
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Biotech Manufacturing, Distribution Company Underway
A new enterprise providing manufacturing and supply chain services for biotechnology labs, including gene and RNA therapy developers, began operations.
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Stem Cell Respiratory Therapy Licensed in $1.4B Deal
Global drug maker Novartis is acquiring a stem cell-based treatment for a serious respiratory disease associated with Covid-19 infections.