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Cancer Cell Therapy Biotech Launches, Raises $10M

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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. . . . → Read More: Cancer Cell Therapy Biotech Launches, Raises $10M

T-Cell Biotech Gains €17.5M in Grant, Equity Funds

Human T-cell

A developer of engineered immune cells to treat cancer and immune deficiencies is raising €17.5 million ($US 19.1 million) in equity and grant funding from an EU agency. . . . → Read More: T-Cell Biotech Gains €17.5M in Grant, Equity Funds

HPV Vaccine Generates Immune Responses in Trial

T-cell lymphocyte

Early results from a clinical trial show a vaccine for the human papillomavirus is safe and invokes immune responses in women with low-grade cervical lesions. . . . → Read More: HPV Vaccine Generates Immune Responses in Trial

Post-Surgical Fluid Cancer Analytics Company Gains $8M

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A start-up company developing liquid biopsies for diagnosing cancer by analyzing fluids drained from a patient after surgery is raising $8 million in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Post-Surgical Fluid Cancer Analytics Company Gains $8M

A.I. Shown to Enhance Diagnostics in Liquid Biopsies

Digital DNA

A new analysis shows machine learning algorithms can provide more diagnostic details in liquid biopsies, blood tests to detect and track solid tumor cancers. . . . → Read More: A.I. Shown to Enhance Diagnostics in Liquid Biopsies

Trial Testing VR to Relieve Cancer Patient Distress

Man in VR headset

A clinical trial is underway assessing virtual reality interventions for relieving distress and improve the quality of life for cancer patients receiving bone marrow transplants. . . . → Read More: Trial Testing VR to Relieve Cancer Patient Distress

Business-Academic Team to Create RNA Delivery for Cancer

Vials and bottles

A university lab and biotechnology company are developing new cancer treatments with therapies that stop RNA activity, delivered by advanced nanoscale particles. . . . → Read More: Business-Academic Team to Create RNA Delivery for Cancer

Biotech Drug Shown to Kill Prostate Tumor Cells

Cancer magnified

Tests with lab mice show low doses of an experimental oral drug can selectively kill prostate cancer cells while not affecting surrounding healthy tissue. . . . → Read More: Biotech Drug Shown to Kill Prostate Tumor Cells

AI-Aided Mobile App Shown to Screen for Melanoma

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The developer of an app using algorithms to analyze images of skin lesions says clinical trial findings show the system detects melanoma more reliably than some physicians. . . . → Read More: AI-Aided Mobile App Shown to Screen for Melanoma

Collaboration Developing Microbiome Boost to Cancer Immunotherapy

Microscopic image of human intestinal cells cultured with specific gut bacteria

A biotechnology company creating treatments that work with gut microbes is partnering with M.D. Anderson Cancer Center on more effective cancer immunotherapies. . . . → Read More: Collaboration Developing Microbiome Boost to Cancer Immunotherapy