Tag: nanotechnology
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Nanotech Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy Gains FDA Fast Track
The developer of an experimental immunotherapy delivering nanoscale payloads to treat pancreatic cancer says the treatment received fast-track status from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Biotech, Academic Labs Partner on Ultrasound Brain Therapy
A developer of treatments for brain disorders and researchers at Stanford University aim to harness ultrasound to deliver drugs in nanoscale particles to precise regions of the brain.
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Trial Set to Test Inhaled mRNA for Viral Infections
A developer of messenger RNA therapies for respiratory and rare diseases says it received clearance to begin a clinical trial in the U.K. for an inhaled treatment for viral lung conditions.
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Merger to Form Programmable Nano-Medicines Company
A life science venture investor is merging two of its biotechnology portfolio companies to form a single developer of nanoscale medications with programmable properties.
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Start-Up Adapts Crispr for Molecular Detection, Raises $40M
A new company is underway that says it adapts the gene editing technique Crispr to make detecting nucleic acid targets like DNA or RNA faster and simpler.
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Trial Underway Testing Stem Cell Particles for Burns
A clinical trial has begun testing an experimental treatment for burns using off-the-shelf therapeutic particles derived from human bone marrow stem cells.
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Streamlined Gene Therapy Delivery Process Demonstrated
A group of academic and industry researchers exhibited in lab cells and mice a more direct delivery technique that could make gene therapies more accessible and inexpensive.
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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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Low-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Response
Ultra-low quantities of an experimental Covid-19 protein vaccine delivered in synthetic cell components are shown in lab animals to generate strong immune responses.
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Cancer Cell Therapy Biotech Launches, Raises $10M
A start-up company with a process for harvesting large quantities of cells that infiltrate and kill solid tumors is raising $10 million in seed venture funds.