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Stem Cell Therapy Licensed for Genetic Eye Disease

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A biotechnology company is licensing its stem cell treatments for retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited eye disease, in a deal valued at $252 million. . . . → Read More: Stem Cell Therapy Licensed for Genetic Eye Disease

Blood Cancers Respond to Cord Blood Cells

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A small-scale clinical trial shows most patients with two blood-related cancers safely respond to immune system cells derived from umbilical cord blood. . . . → Read More: Blood Cancers Respond to Cord Blood Cells

Infographic – China Closes R&D Funding Gap

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A new report from National Science Foundation shows China now ranks a close second to the U.S. in total research and development investments. . . . → Read More: Infographic – China Closes R&D Funding Gap

Synthetic Bio Cancer Immunotherapy Company Acquired

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A biotechnology company creating synthetic proteins that invoke the immune system to fight cancer is being acquired by drug maker Astellas Pharma. . . . → Read More: Synthetic Bio Cancer Immunotherapy Company Acquired

Trial Shows Nanotech Drug Induces Gluten Tolerance

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Results from a clinical trial show an experimental treatment encourages immune-system tolerance of gluten, preventing intestinal damage from celiac disease. . . . → Read More: Trial Shows Nanotech Drug Induces Gluten Tolerance

Migraine Drug Developer Raises $82.5M in IPO

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A developer of a drug for migraine formulated as a dry powder and given as a nasal spray is raising $82.5 million in its initial public offering of common stock. . . . → Read More: Migraine Drug Developer Raises $82.5M in IPO

Sumitomo Dainippon, Biotechs in $3B Acquisition Deal

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Japanese pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Dainippon agreed to acquire five biotechnology companies and gain an equity stake in the Roivant Sciences group. . . . → Read More: Sumitomo Dainippon, Biotechs in $3B Acquisition Deal

Hearing Loss Cell Therapy Licensed in $625M Deal

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A biotechnology company developing regenerative treatments for various disorders is licensing its lead therapy candidate for hearing loss to Astellas Pharma. . . . → Read More: Hearing Loss Cell Therapy Licensed in $625M Deal

Stem Cell Start-Up Raises $250M in Venture Funds

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A company begun last year to create cancer therapies from banked, off-the-shelf stem cells is raising $250 million in its first round of venture financing. . . . → Read More: Stem Cell Start-Up Raises $250M in Venture Funds

Genetic Risk Analysis Shows Ethnic Bias

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Techniques analyzing data from across the genome that reveal risks of diseases, better predict disorders in the main ethnicity of the population studied than other ethnic groups. . . . → Read More: Genetic Risk Analysis Shows Ethnic Bias