Tag: pharmaceuticals
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Insurance Barriers, Migraine Hospital Visits Linked
A review of insurance claims shows patients facing obstacles to coverage for their migraine therapies are also more likely to need emergency care for treatment.
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Targeted Genetic Nanoparticle Company Gains $25M in Seed Funds
A developer of nanoscale lipid particles for delivering genomic therapies to specific cells and tissue, spun-off from academic labs, is raising $25 million in seed funds.
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Vaccine Patch Shown Safe, Induces Immune Response
Initial results from a clinical trial show a patch device delivering a Covid-19 vaccine is well tolerated by recipients and triggers a measurable immune response.
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Clinical Trial Begins for Peanut Allergy Treatment
A clinical trial is underway testing an experimental therapy for peanut allergy that its developer says trains the immune system without using peanut proteins.
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Crispr Therapy Shown to Reduce Harmful Gut Microbes
A clinical trial shows an oral therapy with engineered viruses delivers precise gene-edited payloads to reduce E. coli communities in the gut with no serious adverse effects.
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Precision T-Cell Solid Tumor Therapy Trial Underway
A clinical trial has begun testing a treatment for solid tumor cancers using engineered T-cells with proteins to attack specific tumor cells, but also avoid healthy cells.
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Infographic – More US Support for Childhood Vaccines Than Covid-19
A recent poll shows U.S. adults continue to favor vaccinations against the childhood diseases mumps, measles, and rubella, but show less support for Covid-19 vaccines.
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AI-Designed Cancer Vaccine Shown to Act Against Melanoma
Results of a small clinical trial show most patients with melanoma receiving a personalized therapeutic vaccine with an approved immunotherapy reduced at least some of their tumors.
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Low-Dose Oral Film Reduces Mental Disorder Agitation
Interim results from a clinical trial show a drug given as a dissolvable oral film in a lower dose reduces agitation in people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
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Pharma Company Gains Precise Gene Edits in $2B Biotech Deal
A global drug maker is acquiring access to a biotechnology company’s precise genome editing techniques to develop new therapies for rare and cardiometabolic disorders.