Tag: biomedical
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Covid-19 Vaccine Challenge Trial Underway
Researchers in the U.K. are beginning a human challenge trial that intentionally exposes volunteers to SARS-CoV-2 viruses to test candidate vaccines.
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Myeloma Drug Shown to Treat Covid-19 Patients
Results from an early clinical trial show a drug designed to treat multiple myeloma also reduces viral loads and hospital stays of patients with Covid-19 infections.
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ALS Drug Shown to Extend Patient Survival
Results of a clinical trial show a drug to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, extends patients’ survival by several months and slows decline of their functions.
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Lilly Gains Neuro Disease Biotech in $1.36B Deal
Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. is acquiring Disarm Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing treatments for neurodegenerative disorders.
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Cancer Center, Biotech Partner on Off-the-Shelf T-Cells
MD Anderson Cancer Center and Allogene Therapeutics Inc. agreed to jointly study the company’s cancer treatments derived from donated T-cells.
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Blood Test Shown to Predict Covid-19 Symptom Severity
A blood test that measures the ratio of two key immune system proteins is shown in tests with patients to predict the severity of Covid-19 symptoms.
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Gene Therapy Delivery Tech Licensed in $1.8B Deal
A biotechnology company creating synthetic viruses with artificial intelligence to deliver gene therapies is licensing its technology to drug maker Roche.
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NIH Trial Testing Current Drugs to Treat Covid-19
A clinical trial is planned to assess two drugs designed for other medical conditions as treatments for Covid-19 infections.
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Individual Cells Explored with Virtual Reality
A new software package uses virtual reality to allow biologists and medical researchers to visualize and explore inside individual cells in three dimensions.
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Start-Up Gains Access to Vaccine Nasal Spray Technology
A company developing techniques to deliver vaccines like Covid-19 with a nasal spray received an opportunity to license the process from University of Houston.