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Grant Funds Regenerative Gel for Treating Skin Ulcers

Antoni Ribas

A California state research agency is funding preclinical development of a gel designed to regenerate stem cells in the skin to help heal venous skin ulcers. . . . → Read More: Grant Funds Regenerative Gel for Treating Skin Ulcers

Start-Up to Manufacture, Supply Practical Radiation Drugs

Radiation

A new company formed by a technology venture investor and the Mayo Clinic aims to produce and supply more readily available radiation drug therapies. . . . → Read More: Start-Up to Manufacture, Supply Practical Radiation Drugs

RNA Cancer Immunotherapy Shown Feasible in Preclinical Test

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Tests with lab animals show synthetic viral RNA particles, encased in natural oils, can safely invoke an immune response to attack solid tumors. . . . → Read More: RNA Cancer Immunotherapy Shown Feasible in Preclinical Test

Patent Issued for Crispr-Edited Viruses in Microbiome

Crispr-Cas9

A biotechnology company developing gene-edited therapies for bacterial infections in the gut received a U.S. patent for viruses engineered as treatments. . . . → Read More: Patent Issued for Crispr-Edited Viruses in Microbiome

Stem Cell Lab Planned for Commercial Space Station

Orbital Reef

A collaboration between university researchers and a space science company is designing a stem cell research lab on a proposed commercial space station. . . . → Read More: Stem Cell Lab Planned for Commercial Space Station

Trial Underway Assessing Gut Microbiome-Cancer Links

Gut microbes

A clinical trial began collecting stool and blood samples to find connections between microbial communities in the gut and four types of solid-tumor cancer. . . . → Read More: Trial Underway Assessing Gut Microbiome-Cancer Links

Cell, mRNA Therapy Biotech Raises $165M in Early Funds

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A new company, founded by university medical researchers, is developing cell therapies engineered with messenger RNA or mRNA to work inside the body. . . . → Read More: Cell, mRNA Therapy Biotech Raises $165M in Early Funds

Gut Microbes Shown to Detect Colorectal Cancer

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An analysis of gut bacteria and blood samples from patients indicates changes in the microbiome can provide early warnings for colorectal cancer. . . . → Read More: Gut Microbes Shown to Detect Colorectal Cancer

Precision Meds Shown Effective in Rare Cancer

Cancer on clipboard

Results from a clinical trial show patients with rare bile duct tumors respond to an experimental treatment blocking a specific cancer-causing protein. . . . → Read More: Precision Meds Shown Effective in Rare Cancer

Trial to Assess Multi-Factor Blood Test for Cancer

Blood sample vials

A clinical trial is set to begin that evaluates genomic and related data from routine blood tests to screen for cancer in real-world settings. . . . → Read More: Trial to Assess Multi-Factor Blood Test for Cancer