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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

Collapsed Microbiome Biotech Sells Off Assets

Microbiome illustration

A developer of therapies addressing the body’s microbe communities is selling off key assets to another biotechnology company, after problems developed with its lead program. . . . → Read More: Collapsed Microbiome Biotech Sells Off Assets

FDA Funds Study of Real World Data for Biosimilars

Medical gear

A group of managed care organizations is examining the value of real world data from Europe and the U.S. to help FDA review alternative biologic drugs. . . . → Read More: FDA Funds Study of Real World Data for Biosimilars

Infographic – Global Q3 Venture Funding Levels Off

Bar chart: Global venture investment dollars 2021 to 2023

Global venture investment dollars in the third quarter of 2023 rose somewhat from the previous quarter, but remained at about the same level for the past 12 months. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Global Q3 Venture Funding Levels Off

Biomanufacturing Company Gains $9.5M in Early Funds

A company offering a biomanufacturing process it says is more efficient and scalable than conventional bio-production methods is raising $9.5 million in its first venture round. . . . → Read More: Biomanufacturing Company Gains $9.5M in Early Funds

Biotech Thymus Tissue Process Gains ARPA-H Funding

T lymphocyte

A company with a process to generate new thymus tissue for immune system functions is receiving a $37 million award from the government’s health breakthrough agency. . . . → Read More: Biotech Thymus Tissue Process Gains ARPA-H Funding

Cardiac Tech Start-Up Partners with Mayo Clinic

Digital pulse time-series image

A new company developing digital cardiac diagnostics is collaborating with the Mayo Clinic on early detection of coronary artery disease, a key trigger of heart attacks. . . . → Read More: Cardiac Tech Start-Up Partners with Mayo Clinic

Genomics Company, Amazon Partner on Generative A.I.

Digital DNA illustration

A genomics company is providing precision medicine analytics from its databases with generative A.I. based on large language models from Amazon Web Services. . . . → Read More: Genomics Company, Amazon Partner on Generative A.I.

Biosensor Developed to Detect Explosives, Land Mines

Land mine detection team, Tajikistan 2014

Researchers from a university biochemistry lab and company developing synthetic enzymes designed techniques using engineered bacteria to detect buried land mines at longer distances. . . . → Read More: Biosensor Developed to Detect Explosives, Land Mines

Infographic – Q2 Tech Merger Values Up, Deals Down

Bar chart: Tech industry mergers and acquisitions by quarter, 2019 to Q2 2023

The value of mergers and acquisitions in the global technology sector rose for the first time in over a year in the second quarter of 2023, while M&A deal counts dropped somewhat. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Q2 Tech Merger Values Up, Deals Down