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Synthetic Bio Company Goes Public in $2.5B Merger

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A company developing synthetic biology and engineering tools for biotechnology is becoming a public company through a special-purpose acquisition. . . . → Read More: Synthetic Bio Company Goes Public in $2.5B Merger

MD Anderson, Broad Institute Partner on Rare Cancers

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MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Broad Institute are developing a new research platform for better understanding rare types of cancer. . . . → Read More: MD Anderson, Broad Institute Partner on Rare Cancers

New Biotech Developing Synthetic Long-Term RNA

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A new enterprise, created by a life science venture capital company, began work on developing therapies with long-acting synthetic RNA. . . . → Read More: New Biotech Developing Synthetic Long-Term RNA

Infographic – Public Money Funds Covid-19 Vaccines

Chart: Covid-19 vaccine funding

As the race to produce and distribute Covid-19 vaccines intensifies, financing of this global public health project is starting to emerge. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Public Money Funds Covid-19 Vaccines

Biotechs Partner on Gene-Edited Cancer Cell Therapies

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Two biotechnology companies are collaborating on using the gene editing technique Crispr to create engineered immune-system cells to treat cancer. . . . → Read More: Biotechs Partner on Gene-Edited Cancer Cell Therapies

AI Gene Therapy Platform Gains $100M in Early Funds

Adeno-associated virus

A company using machine learning to create engineered viruses to deliver gene therapies is raising $100 million in its first venture funding round. . . . → Read More: AI Gene Therapy Platform Gains $100M in Early Funds

Cell Therapy Mfring Company Raises $82M in Venture Funds

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A company developing an automated yet personalized manufacturing platform for cell therapies is raising $82 million in its second venture funding round. . . . → Read More: Cell Therapy Mfring Company Raises $82M in Venture Funds

Antibody Clears Covid-19 Variants, Enters Trial

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A synthetic antibody is shown in lab tests to neutralize variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and will be added to an ongoing clinical trial of Covid-19 therapies. . . . → Read More: Antibody Clears Covid-19 Variants, Enters Trial

Moderna Supplying 500M Vaccine Doses to Covax

Vaccine delivery to Philippines

Moderna Inc. is providing up to 500 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to the Covax Facility, an international project distributing vaccines to low-income countries. . . . → Read More: Moderna Supplying 500M Vaccine Doses to Covax