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Long-Acting Drug Start-Up Raises $4M in Seed Funds

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A new company with a process using artificial intelligence and robotics to speed development of sustained release drugs is raising $4 million in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Long-Acting Drug Start-Up Raises $4M in Seed Funds

Trial Advances of Dual-Action Cancer Immunotherapy

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A clinical trial assessing a synthetic antibody to generate an immediate response and also generate a more durable treatment for solid tumor cancers, advanced to a mid-stage study. . . . → Read More: Trial Advances of Dual-Action Cancer Immunotherapy

Companies Partner on Fast Production of Biologics in Plants

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The developer of a biologic drug-making process with engineered plant crops is collaborating with a vertical farming company to create a network of biologics production facilities. . . . → Read More: Companies Partner on Fast Production of Biologics in Plants

A.I. Analytics Detect Heart Failure in Single Ultrasound View

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A system using deep learning algorithms to analyze ultrasound video images is shown to detect a difficult-to diagnose type of heart failure with clips from one view of the heart. . . . → Read More: A.I. Analytics Detect Heart Failure in Single Ultrasound View

Infographic – Digital Health Venture Funds Remain Stuck

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Global venture funding for digital health start-ups remains mired at low levels, as the number of investment deals in the second quarter of 2023 dropped to its lowest level in eight years. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Digital Health Venture Funds Remain Stuck

FDA Issues Guidance for Opioid Therapy Device Trials

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued new regulatory guidance for clinical trials of medical devices designed to prevent or treat opioid use disorder. . . . → Read More: FDA Issues Guidance for Opioid Therapy Device Trials

Streamlined Gene Therapy Delivery Process Demonstrated

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A group of academic and industry researchers exhibited in lab cells and mice a more direct delivery technique that could make gene therapies more accessible and inexpensive. . . . → Read More: Streamlined Gene Therapy Delivery Process Demonstrated

NIH Funds Depression Game Therapy Clinical Trial

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A treatment for depression designed as a game for patients will be assessed in a clinical trial conducted by a university psychology lab and funded by National Institutes of Health. . . . → Read More: NIH Funds Depression Game Therapy Clinical Trial

Trial Cleared for Lab-Grown Replacement Knee Cartilage

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A biotechnology company creating living tissue from a person’s stem cells says it received FDA clearance for a clinical trial of its replacement knee cartilage. . . . → Read More: Trial Cleared for Lab-Grown Replacement Knee Cartilage

Small Biz Award to Boost Maternal Health App

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A digital health company with an app for monitoring maternal health is receiving nearly $1 million to add an algorithm for detecting a dangerous pregnancy complication. . . . → Read More: Small Biz Award to Boost Maternal Health App