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$60M Challenge Seeks Biomarkers, Models to Counter Aging Stress

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A new challenge competition seeks biomarkers, models, and clinical tests of the factors behind responses to stress conditions in human aging that can stave off frailty or death. . . . → Read More: $60M Challenge Seeks Biomarkers, Models to Counter Aging Stress

Measles-Rubella Patch Vaccine Shown Effective as Injection

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A clinical trial shows a peel-and-stick patch device is as effective as a standard syringe injection in delivering a vaccine that protects against measles and rubella. . . . → Read More: Measles-Rubella Patch Vaccine Shown Effective as Injection

Digital Diabetes System Shown to Cut Health Care Use

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A study of people with type 2 diabetes shows those using a digital diabetes management system made fewer hospital visits than non-users over a 12-month period. . . . → Read More: Digital Diabetes System Shown to Cut Health Care Use

New Funds to Invest in Digital Health Start-Ups

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A venture capital company supporting developers of digital technologies in health care says it raised $460 million to invest in early-stage digital health businesses. . . . → Read More: New Funds to Invest in Digital Health Start-Ups

Biotech Group Blasts Reproductive Drug Ruling

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A biotechnology industry group calls Friday’s ruling in a Federal district court to suspend approval of the drug mifepristone “an assault on science.” . . . → Read More: Biotech Group Blasts Reproductive Drug Ruling

Self-Applied Patch Shown Feasible for Vaccine Delivery

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A clinical trial shows a microneedle patch device for vaccine delivery applied by participants to their own arms works as well in the skin as when administered by clinicians. . . . → Read More: Self-Applied Patch Shown Feasible for Vaccine Delivery

Clinical Trial Underway Testing Influenza Vaccine Patch

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A clinical trial has begun testing a commercially-available flu vaccine administered with a painless patch device against conventional syringe injection delivery. . . . → Read More: Clinical Trial Underway Testing Influenza Vaccine Patch

Biotech, Academic Lab Partner on Microbiome-Safe Products

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A biotechnology company creating products for gut health and a university immunology lab are evaluating cleaning products for potential damage to human protective tissues. . . . → Read More: Biotech, Academic Lab Partner on Microbiome-Safe Products

Project to Sequence 20K Dog and Cat Genomes

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Some 20,000 dogs and cats are expected to have their genomes sequenced in the next 10 years for a publicly available database to enable precision medicine for pets. . . . → Read More: Project to Sequence 20K Dog and Cat Genomes

Over-the-Counter Naloxone Receiving Faster FDA Review

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The opioid overdose drug naloxone in nasal spray form is receiving priority review from the Food and Drug Administration as an over-the-counter drug. . . . → Read More: Over-the-Counter Naloxone Receiving Faster FDA Review