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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 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

Merger to Form Programmable Nano-Medicines Company

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A life science venture investor is merging two of its biotechnology portfolio companies to form a single developer of nanoscale medications with programmable properties. . . . → Read More: Merger to Form Programmable Nano-Medicines Company

Start-Up Adapts Crispr for Molecular Detection, Raises $40M

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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. . . . → Read More: Start-Up Adapts Crispr for Molecular Detection, Raises $40M

Trial Underway Testing Stem Cell Particles for Burns

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A clinical trial has begun testing an experimental treatment for burns using off-the-shelf therapeutic particles derived from human bone marrow stem cells. . . . → Read More: Trial Underway Testing Stem Cell Particles for Burns

Streamlined Gene Therapy Delivery Process Demonstrated

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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. . . . → Read More: Streamlined Gene Therapy Delivery Process Demonstrated

Targeted Genetic Nanoparticle Company Gains $25M in Seed Funds

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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. . . . → Read More: Targeted Genetic Nanoparticle Company Gains $25M in Seed Funds

Low-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Response

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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. . . . → Read More: Low-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Generates Strong Immune Response

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