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Global Vaccine Funds in Covid-19 Relief Bill

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The Covid-19 relief bill that the U.S. Congress expects to pass today has more funds for an international group distributing vaccines to low-resource regions. . . . → Read More: Global Vaccine Funds in Covid-19 Relief Bill

Infographic – Vaccine Support Grows Across Ethnic Lines

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A survey this month shows growing acceptance of Covid-19 vaccines across racial and ethnic lines, with Black Americans somewhat less willing than White or Hispanic Americans. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Vaccine Support Grows Across Ethnic Lines

Univ. Lab, Biotech Partner on Covid-19 Vaccine Implant

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A biotechnology company and university infectious disease lab are developing a Covid-19 vaccine given as a solid dose implant under the skin. . . . → Read More: Univ. Lab, Biotech Partner on Covid-19 Vaccine Implant

Large Trial Testing Covid-19 Antibody Therapies

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A clinical trial conducted by National Institutes of Health is evaluating two more synthetic antibodies as treatments for patients hospitalized with Covid-19 infections. . . . → Read More: Large Trial Testing Covid-19 Antibody Therapies

Fitness, Phone Data Captured for Heart Health Project

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A digital health company is partnering with a cardiologist group to capture data from smartphones and wearable devices to provide users personalized heart health information. . . . → Read More: Fitness, Phone Data Captured for Heart Health Project

Neuroscience Biotech Acquired in $770M Deal

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A three year-old biotechnology company developing treatments for psychiatric and movement disorders is being acquired by global drug maker Novartis. . . . → Read More: Neuroscience Biotech Acquired in $770M Deal

Gates Funding Home-Based Crispr Covid-19 Diagnostic

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A medical device developer is receiving a Gates Foundation grant for a simple test to detect Covid-19 infections, done completely at home. . . . → Read More: Gates Funding Home-Based Crispr Covid-19 Diagnostic

Trial Testing Ultrasound, Chemo for Brain Tumors

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A clinical trial is underway assessing an implanted ultrasound device with chemotherapy to treat glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. . . . → Read More: Trial Testing Ultrasound, Chemo for Brain Tumors

ALS Stem Cell Treatments Found Safe, Slow Progression

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Results from an early clinical trial of stem cells to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, shows the therapy is safe and slows progression of the disease. . . . → Read More: ALS Stem Cell Treatments Found Safe, Slow Progression

AbbVie Acquires Coronavirus Antibody Therapy

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Drug maker AbbVie is licensing a synthetic antibody to treat Covid-19 and SARS coronaviruses that the company began funding in June. . . . → Read More: AbbVie Acquires Coronavirus Antibody Therapy