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DNA Test Detects Early Bladder Cancer in Urine

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A genomic analysis of urine samples is shown to predict the most common form of bladder cancer years before symptoms appear. . . . → Read More: DNA Test Detects Early Bladder Cancer in Urine

Biotech Gains $53.7M Infectious Disease Test Award

SARS-Cov-2 virus

A maker of diagnostics for infectious diseases is receiving a $53.7 million contract to develop and validate reliable home molecular tests for Covid-19 and flu infections. . . . → Read More: Biotech Gains $53.7M Infectious Disease Test Award

New Funds to Invest in Digital Health Start-Ups

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A venture capital company supporting developers of digital technologies in health care says it raised $460 million to invest in early-stage digital health businesses. . . . → Read More: New Funds to Invest in Digital Health Start-Ups

Cancer Cell Therapy Biotech Launches, Raises $10M

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A start-up company with a process for harvesting large quantities of cells that infiltrate and kill solid tumors is raising $10 million in seed venture funds. . . . → Read More: Cancer Cell Therapy Biotech Launches, Raises $10M

Self-Applied Patch Shown Feasible for Vaccine Delivery

Vaccine patch

A clinical trial shows a microneedle patch device for vaccine delivery applied by participants to their own arms works as well in the skin as when administered by clinicians. . . . → Read More: Self-Applied Patch Shown Feasible for Vaccine Delivery

Screening Device Company Kicks-Off Type 1 Diabetes Network

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A developer of a blood-testing device that screens for kidney disease risks is the first company to join a network to advance new technology for type 1 diabetes. . . . → Read More: Screening Device Company Kicks-Off Type 1 Diabetes Network

Standard Electronic Biomarkers Validated for Schizophrenia

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A new study validates standard electronic instrument measures of healthy individuals and people with schizophrenia to enable reliable clinical trials for treating the disease. . . . → Read More: Standard Electronic Biomarkers Validated for Schizophrenia

Post-Surgical Fluid Cancer Analytics Company Gains $8M

Surgery in operating room

A start-up company developing liquid biopsies for diagnosing cancer by analyzing fluids drained from a patient after surgery is raising $8 million in seed funds. . . . → Read More: Post-Surgical Fluid Cancer Analytics Company Gains $8M

Trial Shows Electronic Dressing Stops Biofilm Infections in Burns

Procellera bioelectronic dressing

Findings from a clinical trial show a dressing for burns with an electric current prevents formation of bacterial films, reducing risks of infections. . . . → Read More: Trial Shows Electronic Dressing Stops Biofilm Infections in Burns

Remote Monitoring Shown to Reduce COPD Hospital Visits

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A study of people with COPD shows patients using a wearable electronic device to report health status have fewer unplanned hospital visits than before using the device. . . . → Read More: Remote Monitoring Shown to Reduce COPD Hospital Visits