February « 2021 « Science and Enterprise

Grant Funds Brain Disease Tissue Banks

By Alan, on February 15th, 2021%

An advocacy organization for neurodegenerative diseases and medical research foundation are sponsoring formation of a network to collect brain tissue samples. . . . → Read More: Grant Funds Brain Disease Tissue Banks

Infographic – States Reporting SARS-CoV-2 Variants

By Alan, on February 13th, 2021%

The most widespread variant so far in the U.S. is B.1.1.7, first discovered in the U.K. . . . → Read More: Infographic – States Reporting SARS-CoV-2 Variants

20 Precision Meds Approved by FDA in 2020

By Alan, on February 12th, 2021%

A report by a group advocating for precision medicine notes that the Food and Drug Administration approved 20 new personalized drugs and biologics in 2020. . . . → Read More: 20 Precision Meds Approved by FDA in 2020

AI Designs Better Gene Therapy Delivery Viruses

By Alan, on February 12th, 2021%

An academic-industry team used machine learning to design more effective variations of common benign viruses that deliver gene therapies. . . . → Read More: AI Designs Better Gene Therapy Delivery Viruses

Immune Response Shown in Alzheimer’s Vaccine

By Alan, on February 11th, 2021%

Results from a clinical trial show an experimental vaccine produces antibodies for breaking up harmful brain deposits in people with early Alzheimer’s disease. . . . → Read More: Immune Response Shown in Alzheimer’s Vaccine

AbbVie Licenses Engineered Crispr Cell Process

By Alan, on February 10th, 2021%

Drug maker AbbVie is acquiring a technology using the gene-editing process Crispr to produce new off-the-shelf engineered T-cells as disease therapies. . . . → Read More: AbbVie Licenses Engineered Crispr Cell Process

FDA Clears Covid-19 Dual-Antibody Therapy

By Alan, on February 10th, 2021%

The Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency authorization for a combination of two synthetic antibodies to treat non-hospitalized Covid-19 infections. . . . → Read More: FDA Clears Covid-19 Dual-Antibody Therapy

Smartwatch Shown to Offer Early Covid-19 Warning

By Alan, on February 9th, 2021%

A study shows heart rate data captured by an Apple watch can provide an early warning of impending Covid-19 infections, even before a positive test. . . . → Read More: Smartwatch Shown to Offer Early Covid-19 Warning

$100M Challenge Seeks Carbon Removal Technologies

By Alan, on February 8th, 2021%

An XPrize challenge competition, sponsored by Elon Musk, is seeking new technologies that remove large quantities of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. . . . → Read More: $100M Challenge Seeks Carbon Removal Technologies

New Venture Fund Backs Underserved, Academic Start-Ups

By Alan, on February 8th, 2021%

A new $300 million venture capital fund is underway that aims to support technology start-ups often left behind by larger mainstream investors. . . . → Read More: New Venture Fund Backs Underserved, Academic Start-Ups

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