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Trial Okayed for Gene-Edited Stem Cell Lupus Treatment

Natural killer cell

A developer of treatments for cancer and autoimmune disorders from stem cells says FDA cleared its request to start a clinical trial of its therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus. . . . → Read More: Trial Okayed for Gene-Edited Stem Cell Lupus Treatment

DNA Data Company Creates Portable Storage Media

DNA Card

A company developing DNA into a feasible method for large-scale data storage unveiled a credit card-sized device using DNA for off-line data storage. . . . → Read More: DNA Data Company Creates Portable Storage Media

Trial Set to Test Inhaled mRNA for Viral Infections

Lung x-ray

A developer of messenger RNA therapies for respiratory and rare diseases says it received clearance to begin a clinical trial in the U.K. for an inhaled treatment for viral lung conditions. . . . → Read More: Trial Set to Test Inhaled mRNA for Viral Infections

Academic, Industry Labs to Build Brain Cell Models

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Researchers from university labs in the U.K. are developing models of brain cell interactions using a company’s synthetic human cells derived from stem cells. . . . → Read More: Academic, Industry Labs to Build Brain Cell Models

A.I. Analytics Show Blood Test Detects Heart Disease

Heart and major blood vessels

Data from three health repositories show a simple blood test reveals inherited and acquired genetic indicators, analyzed with artificial intelligence, to detect coronary heart disease. . . . → Read More: A.I. Analytics Show Blood Test Detects Heart Disease

Antibody/Gene Therapy Biotech Gains $138 Million in Early Funds

Adeno-associated virus

A developer of synthetic antibodies for neurodegenerative disorders delivered like gene therapies is raising €129 million ($US 138 million) in its first venture funding round. . . . → Read More: Antibody/Gene Therapy Biotech Gains $138 Million in Early Funds

Merger to Form Programmable Nano-Medicines Company

Molecule model in an open hand

A life science venture investor is merging two of its biotechnology portfolio companies to form a single developer of nanoscale medications with programmable properties. . . . → Read More: Merger to Form Programmable Nano-Medicines Company

Coalition to Boost African Ancestry Genomic Data

Population genetics

An historically Black medical college and pharmaceutical industry group began a program to increase the numbers of people of African descent in genomic databases. . . . → Read More: Coalition to Boost African Ancestry Genomic Data

Start-Up Adapts Crispr for Molecular Detection, Raises $40M

Crispr graphic

A new company is underway that says it adapts the gene editing technique Crispr to make detecting nucleic acid targets like DNA or RNA faster and simpler. . . . → Read More: Start-Up Adapts Crispr for Molecular Detection, Raises $40M

Genetic Tests of Breast Cancer Patients Shown Useful

Breast cancer cell

Experiences from a rural hospital in North Carolina show hereditary genetic testing of all breast cancer patients is feasible and can result in changes in care for many patients. . . . → Read More: Genetic Tests of Breast Cancer Patients Shown Useful