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Venture Investor Funds Cell Therapy Targeting Tech

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A venture capital company is funding biomedical engineering research to improve the reach and targeting of cell therapies to more diseases. . . . → Read More: Venture Investor Funds Cell Therapy Targeting Tech

Precision Antibacterial Company Raises $35M in New Funds

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A biotechnology company creating targeted antibacterial and microbiome treatments aided by gene editing is raising $35 million in new venture funds. . . . → Read More: Precision Antibacterial Company Raises $35M in New Funds

Companies Partner on Implanted Diabetes Beta Cell Device

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A company developing implants that release cell therapies is collaborating with a producer of regenerative stem cells to dispense insulin for people with diabetes. . . . → Read More: Companies Partner on Implanted Diabetes Beta Cell Device

Trial Shows Gene Therapy Results with Sickle Cell Disease

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Early results from a clinical trial show an experimental gene transfer therapy largely reduces painful events from sickle cell disease for one to two years. . . . → Read More: Trial Shows Gene Therapy Results with Sickle Cell Disease

Infographic – Synthetic Opioids Driving Overdose Deaths

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While Covid-19 may grab health headlines in the U.S., the opioid epidemic is not going away, and shifting from prescription to synthetic compounds. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Synthetic Opioids Driving Overdose Deaths

Early Trial Data Show Crispr Cancer Therapy Response

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Initial results from a clinical trial show non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients receiving low doses of gene-edited T-cells achieve a clinical response, but with some adverse effects. . . . → Read More: Early Trial Data Show Crispr Cancer Therapy Response

Roche, Global Fund to Build Local Diagnostic Processes

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The medical products company Roche is partnering with the Global Fund to develop systems and processes for disease diagnostics in low-resource regions. . . . → Read More: Roche, Global Fund to Build Local Diagnostic Processes

Trial Set for Ingested Colon Cancer Detection Capsule

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A clinical trial is set to begin assessing an electronic capsule designed to detect and transmit images from the gut to detect early cancer-causing polyps. . . . → Read More: Trial Set for Ingested Colon Cancer Detection Capsule

Small Biz Grant Funds Mental Health App Clinical Trial

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National Institute of Mental Health is funding a clinical trial to evaluate a home-based mobile app that works online with a clinician to treat depression. . . . → Read More: Small Biz Grant Funds Mental Health App Clinical Trial

AI-Aided Collaboration to Discover Neuro Disease Drugs

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Two biotechnology and health technology companies are discovering precision treatments for neurological disorders with simulation models for individual patients. . . . → Read More: AI-Aided Collaboration to Discover Neuro Disease Drugs