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Scientists try to develop portable systems that can quickly produce biologics on demand

Many life-saving medicines, including insulin, antibodies and vaccines, are derived from living cells. These "biologics" can be difficult to obtain and store on the battlefield or in remote areas.

15 Nov 2018

NIH awards $3.5 million to continue development of robotic system for treating brain tumors

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Albany Medical College, along with corporate partners GE Global Research and Acoustic MedSystems Inc., have received a five-year, $3.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health through the National Cancer Institutes' Academic-Industrial Partnership program, to continue development of an innovative robotic system that, operating within an MRI scanner, can deliver a minimally invasive probe into the brain to destroy metastatic brain tumors with high-intensity therapeutic ultrasound under real-time guidance.

13 Nov 2018

Paraid exhibits latest version of IBEX ambulance chair at MEDICA 2018

The latest version of the IBEX ambulance chair, suitable for safely moving patients up and down stairs, will be showcased at MEDICA 2018 by pioneering UK manufacturer Paraid.

13 Nov 2018

InDevR's new VaxArray to improve potency testing for measles and rubella vaccines

InDevR announced today that it will pursue proof of concept development for new VaxArray potency assays for measles and rubella vaccines sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

8 Nov 2018

Miniaturized pipe organ could help improve quality of medical images

A miniaturized version of a musical instrument that could be used to improve the quality of medical images has been manufactured by researchers at the University of Strathclyde.

8 Nov 2018

WPI professor explores how lipids in our bodies and cell membranes affect aging, long-term health

A professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is exploring aging on the molecular level, examining how the lipids found in our bodies, particularly those in our cell membranes, change as we age, and how those changes may affect bone and muscle strength, brain health, and our propensity for age-related diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.

7 Nov 2018

‘Incredible 2020’ initiative unveiled by ATCC at Neuroscience 2018

Reinforcing its long-established reputation for quality and reliability as the steward for credible biomaterial and standards in the biological sciences, ATCC today announced details of its new initiative, Incredible 2020.

5 Nov 2018

TGen and City of Hope announce letter of intent to develop new cell therapy manufacturing facility

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center, and its affiliate, Translational Genomics Research Institute, have announced a letter of intent to develop a state-of-the-art cell therapy manufacturing facility in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, a move that would improve the speed at which stem cell research and cancer treatment is delivered.

5 Nov 2018

FDA and DOD sign MOU regarding medical product development and assessment

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Defense's Office of Health Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding medical product development and assessment.

5 Nov 2018

Illumina signs agreement to acquire Pacific Biosciences

Illumina, Inc. and Pacific Biosciences today announced they have signed an agreement for Illumina to acquire Pacific Biosciences at a price of $8.00 per Pacific Biosciences share in an all-cash transaction.

2 Nov 2018

TGen, City of Hope to develop cell therapy manufacturing facility in Phoenix

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center, and its affiliate, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), have announced a letter of intent to develop a state-of-the-art cell therapy manufacturing facility in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, a move that would improve the speed at which stem cell research and cancer treatment is delivered.

2 Nov 2018

RTI Surgical enters into definitive agreement to acquire Paradigm Spine

RTI Surgical, Inc., a global surgical implant company, and Paradigm Spine, LLC, a leader in motion preservation and non-fusion spinal implant technology, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby RTI will acquire all outstanding equity interest of Paradigm Spine in a cash and stock transaction valued at up to $300 million, consisting of $150 million at closing plus potential future milestone payments.

2 Nov 2018

PAREXEL launches new China Advisory Service to help global biopharmaceutical companies navigate market opportunity within China

PAREXEL International Corporation has announced a new China Advisory Service to help global biopharmaceutical companies participate in the growing, yet complex market opportunity within China.

From Parexel 1 Nov 2018

New study to evaluate human immune system's response to influenza

The key to lasting protection against influenza may be in your bones. The cells that naturally protect you against illness originate and live in your bone marrow - and that is one spot where scientists will be looking to understand the human immune system's response to influenza in a groundbreaking new study led by the Human Vaccines Project.

1 Nov 2018

A fully human cell culture system for growing skin keratinocytes

Breakthrough research to culture human skin cells called keratinocytes to produce skin grafts has been published by a team of researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School and the Singapore General Hospital.

31 Oct 2018

Study finds 7 out of 10 European workers are not adequately hydrated

A newly published scientific paper indicates that occupational safety and daily day performance in 7 out of 10 workers, from several European industries, is negatively affected by a combination of heat stress and failure to maintain water balance.

31 Oct 2018

New ddPCR technology helps detect, quantify TERT promoter mutations linked to many cancer types

A recent study published online in the Journal of Molecular Diagnostics demonstrated that Droplet Digital PCR technology can be used to detect mutations in a region of our DNA that is linked to many cancer types, paving the way for the development of new cancer diagnostics and therapies.

31 Oct 2018

First shared Swiss platform to promote regenerative medicine launched in Bern

Regenerative Medicine is one of the fastest growing sectors in biomedical research – replacing diseased cells, tissues or organs.

31 Oct 2018

TTP Ventus launches XP Series of micropumps

TTP Ventus, manufacturer of the Disc Pump range of multi-award-winning micropumps, today introduced its XP Series, the latest pump products in the Company’s strategic development pipeline.

From The Lee Company 30 Oct 2018

Cellix Bio announces completion of Pre-IND meeting with FDA on novel prodrug of mesalamine for ulcerative colitis

Cellix Biosciences Inc., a development-stage pharmaceutical company, today announced successful completion of a Pre-Investigational New Drug meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the development of CLX-103, a novel molecular conjugate of mesalamine for the treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.

30 Oct 2018

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Scientists try to develop portable systems that can quickly produce biologics on demand

NIH awards $3.5 million to continue development of robotic system for treating brain tumors

Paraid exhibits latest version of IBEX ambulance chair at MEDICA 2018

InDevR's new VaxArray to improve potency testing for measles and rubella vaccines

Miniaturized pipe organ could help improve quality of medical images

WPI professor explores how lipids in our bodies and cell membranes affect aging, long-term health

‘Incredible 2020’ initiative unveiled by ATCC at Neuroscience 2018

TGen and City of Hope announce letter of intent to develop new cell therapy manufacturing facility

FDA and DOD sign MOU regarding medical product development and assessment

Illumina signs agreement to acquire Pacific Biosciences

TGen, City of Hope to develop cell therapy manufacturing facility in Phoenix

RTI Surgical enters into definitive agreement to acquire Paradigm Spine

PAREXEL launches new China Advisory Service to help global biopharmaceutical companies navigate market opportunity within China

New study to evaluate human immune system's response to influenza

A fully human cell culture system for growing skin keratinocytes

Study finds 7 out of 10 European workers are not adequately hydrated

New ddPCR technology helps detect, quantify TERT promoter mutations linked to many cancer types

First shared Swiss platform to promote regenerative medicine launched in Bern

TTP Ventus launches XP Series of micropumps

Cellix Bio announces completion of Pre-IND meeting with FDA on novel prodrug of mesalamine for ulcerative colitis

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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