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Personalized therapy for aggressive brain cancer shows potential

Advances in genetics and genomics have taught us that every single tumor is different, and yet most standard therapies treat them all in the same way, limiting the effectiveness of treatments offered to many cancer patients.

28 Feb 2019

MD&M West 2019: Medical Devices, 3D Printing and Staying Compliant

Between February 5 - 7 2019, the Anaheim Convention Center in Southern California hosted the annual MD&M West medical manufacturing conference.

27 Feb 2019

OGT announces expansion of Cytocell operations in the UK

Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has announced that it is expanding its Cytocell operations with a move to a new facility in Cambridge, UK.

From Oxford Gene Technology 27 Feb 2019

Aurora Labs to develop 3D printed titanium medical implants

Aurora Labs is pleased to announce that it has signed a binding term sheet with two universities to develop 3D printing of titanium medical implants.

27 Feb 2019

Pitt engineer wins $500,000 NSF CAREER award to study impact of harmful man-made chemicals

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances are man-made chemicals that are useful in a variety of industries because of their durability, but do not naturally break down in the environment or human body.

26 Feb 2019

Lab instruments may leak valuable information, finds study

Lab instruments are important tools throughout research and health care. But what if those instruments are leaking valuable information?

25 Feb 2019

Postnova Analytics AF4 system improves characterization of nanoformulated medicines

Postnova Analytics reports on a recent independent review which details how Asymmetric Flow Field Flow Fractionation is a valuable technique to improve the quality of nanoformulated medicines.

From Postnova Analytics 25 Feb 2019

AAT and DMG MORI USA join hands for on-machine measurement software

Applied Automation Technologies, Inc. and DMG MORI USA Inc. will offer this innovative technology as a solution within the DMG MORI Qualified Products program.

21 Feb 2019

Sartorius successfully closes fiscal year 2018 and plans to continuously expand

Sartorius, a leading international partner of biopharmaceutical research and the industry, confirmed its preliminary figures with the publication of its 2018 Annual Report.

From Sartorius 21 Feb 2019

UK Research and Innovation invests £200 million to create new generation of AI leaders

One thousand new research and business leaders will be created to ensure the UK leads the global revolution in Artificial Intelligence.

21 Feb 2019

Mogrify to accelerate novel IP and cell therapies using $3.7m USD funding

Mogrify today announced a second close on its seed funding, bringing the total raised to $3.7 million USD, and the appointment of Darrin Disley as CEO.

20 Feb 2019

Researchers develop new computer game for dementia carers

Group of Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania information technology researchers together with colleagues from other countries have developed a computer game for dementia carers.

19 Feb 2019

Patented IU discovery to treat ARDS has been optioned to Theratome Bio

A patented Indiana University School of Medicine discovery that uses proteins, lipids and nucleic acids secreted by adult stem cells to treat Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, or ARDS, has been optioned to Theratome Bio, an Indianapolis-based life sciences company.

17 Feb 2019

New technique using patients' own modified cells could help treat Crohn's disease

A new technique using patients' own modified cells to treat Crohn's disease has been proven to be effective in experiments using human cells, with a clinical trial of the treatment expected to start in the next six months.

15 Feb 2019

Bio-Rad launches new digital PCR system and kit for monitoring treatment response in CML patients

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced that its QXDx AutoDG ddPCR System, which uses Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR technology, and the QXDx BCR-ABL %IS Kit are the industry's first digital PCR products to receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance.

15 Feb 2019

FDA warns doctor for illegally marketing unapproved implantable device

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to Mark Berman, M.D., of Beverly Hills, California, for illegally marketing an unapproved implantable device, the Pocket Protector, that Dr. Berman claims can prevent and treat a complication of breast implants known as capsular contracture, or tightening of scar tissue.

14 Feb 2019