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Nanotech Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy Gains FDA Fast Track

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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. . . . → Read More: Nanotech Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy Gains FDA Fast Track

Biotech, Academic Labs Partner on Ultrasound Brain Therapy

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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. . . . → Read More: Biotech, Academic Labs Partner on Ultrasound Brain Therapy

Trial Okayed for Gene-Edited Stem Cell Lupus Treatment

Natural killer cell

A developer of treatments for cancer and autoimmune disorders from stem cells says FDA cleared its request to start a clinical trial of its therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus. . . . → Read More: Trial Okayed for Gene-Edited Stem Cell Lupus Treatment

Study to Provide Real World Data for A.I. Seizure Forecasts

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A developer of medical monitoring systems with data from wearable devices will soon start asking individuals with epilepsy to offer data for an algorithm that predicts seizures. . . . → Read More: Study to Provide Real World Data for A.I. Seizure Forecasts

$101M Challenge Seeks Healthy Aging Solutions

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A new challenge competition from XPrize calls for proactive and accessible health care solutions for improving the quality of life among older people worldwide. . . . → Read More: $101M Challenge Seeks Healthy Aging Solutions

Trial Set to Test Inhaled mRNA for Viral Infections

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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. . . . → Read More: Trial Set to Test Inhaled mRNA for Viral Infections

Vaccine Patch Shown Safe, Produces Measles/Rubella Antibodies

High-density micro-array patch applied to the upper arm

A vaccine delivered with a patch device is shown in a clinical trial to generate neutralizing antibodies against measles and rubella similar to conventional injections. . . . → Read More: Vaccine Patch Shown Safe, Produces Measles/Rubella Antibodies

Trial Okayed to Transplant Donated Islet Cells for Type 1 Diabetes

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Health authorities in Sweden authorized the start of a clinical trial testing insulin-producing cells from donors engineered to prevent immune reactions in people with type 1 diabetes. . . . → Read More: Trial Okayed to Transplant Donated Islet Cells for Type 1 Diabetes

Cannabinoid Shown Safe, Lowers Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients

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A clinical trial in a small group of participants suggests a cannabinoid drug is safe and well-tolerated, and reduces agitation among patients with Alzheimer’s disease. . . . → Read More: Cannabinoid Shown Safe, Lowers Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients

Peanut Allergy Toothpaste Shown Safe in Trial

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Results of a clinical trial show a peanut allergy treatment formulated as a toothpaste can safely deliver immunotherapy to raise recipients’ peanut tolerance. . . . → Read More: Peanut Allergy Toothpaste Shown Safe in Trial