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Infographic – Biotech Index Struggles to Regain Ground

Chart: Nasdaq Biotech Index, 2022

NBI is showing signs of life, rising somewhat from its low point for the year and since the end of the third quarter, but still down almost 12 percent since the start of the year. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Biotech Index Struggles to Regain Ground

Company Started for Gene Editing Rare Inherited Diseases

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A new enterprise is formed to develop gene-editing therapies for mitochondrial disorders, rare inherited mutations in the energy centers of cells. . . . → Read More: Company Started for Gene Editing Rare Inherited Diseases

Implanted Organoid Connects to Brain, Reacts to Visual Cues

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Engineers and neuroscientists developed a circuit that in lab mice connects implanted lab-grown brain tissue to the brain’s cognitive center and responds to visual stimuli. . . . → Read More: Implanted Organoid Connects to Brain, Reacts to Visual Cues

Over-the-Counter Naloxone Receiving Faster FDA Review

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The opioid overdose drug naloxone in nasal spray form is receiving priority review from the Food and Drug Administration as an over-the-counter drug. . . . → Read More: Over-the-Counter Naloxone Receiving Faster FDA Review

Peptide Discovery Company to Gain $3.3B in Licensing Deals

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A discoverer of therapeutic peptides signed licensing deals in the past few days with two drug makers that could bring the company as much as $3.3 billion. . . . → Read More: Peptide Discovery Company to Gain $3.3B in Licensing Deals

Infographic – Cancer Start-Up Venture Funds Decline

Chart: Venture funding for cancer start-ups, 2018-2022

Funding for new enterprises creating products and services that treat or detect cancer fell more than 40 percent from last year. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Cancer Start-Up Venture Funds Decline

Food Protein Biotech Adds €4M in Seed Funds

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A new company creating protein ingredients for food products from carbon dioxide converted by engineered bacteria is raising €4 million more in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Food Protein Biotech Adds €4M in Seed Funds

Cell Biology Tools Companies Merge in $57.8M Deal

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Two providers of technologies for cellular analysis are merging to form a new company focusing on cell biology research tools, in a sign of continued industry consolidation. . . . → Read More: Cell Biology Tools Companies Merge in $57.8M Deal

Immune Organoid Company Raises $4.3M in Seed Funds

Microscopic image of lymph node tissue

A new company developing 3-D cell and tissue models of lymph nodes for discovery of immunotherapies is raising $4.3 million in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Immune Organoid Company Raises $4.3M in Seed Funds

Personal Allergy Start-Up Gains $16.5M in Early Funds

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A new business that provides personalized allergy testing, drug making, and delivery to consumers is raising $16.5 million in its first venture funding round. . . . → Read More: Personal Allergy Start-Up Gains $16.5M in Early Funds