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Apr 01, 2021

Amgen to acquire Rodeo Therapeutics for USD 55 Million Upfront  Amgen Inc. and Rodeo Therapeutics Corporation announced a deal under which Amgen will take over Rodeo, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company based in Seattle, which develops small-molecule therapies to enhance regeneration and repair of se...

Mar 31, 2021

Depression is a global health burden and continues to increase with each passing day. As per the WHO, globally, more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. It is one of the leading causes of disability as measured by Years Lived with Disability (YLDs) and the fourth leading contributor to disea...

Apr 05, 2021

Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases are common with a diverse array. Different organs are affected, and significant variability is seen among the individuals when talking about the severity, or the response to the treatment. Deregulated cytokine activity has a vital role in explaining autoimmune disease patho...

Mar 30, 2021

Bright Peak Therapeutics, Ajinomoto Collaborates to Create Novel Immunocytokines Bright Peak Therapeutics has announced a research and licensing collaboration with Ajinomoto to incorporate AJICAP,  Ajinomoto Co.’s proprietary site-specific bioconjugation technology, for the development of Bright Peak Immuno...

Apr 02, 2021

Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) Therapies have changed the treatment paradigm of hematological malignancies to a vast extent. These personalized therapies have not only evolved as a game-changer in the field of medicine but also in the lives of the patients. Until the last approvals made by Novartis and Kite Pha...

Mar 29, 2021

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), also known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), is a minimally invasive surgery performed to insert a new valve without removing the damaged one. The narrowed aortic valve, which has failed to open properly (aortic valve stenosis), is replaced by a new on...

Mar 26, 2021

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that requires the implantation of a device capable of sending electrical impulses to the brain areas responsible for body movement. A DBS system is composed of the neuro-stimulator, leads, and extension. The electrodes are placed deep inside the brain and are lin...

Mar 25, 2021

Asher Bio raises USD 55 Million in Series A financing Asher Biotherapeutics, a biotechnology company developing exactly targeted immunotherapies for cancer and other diseases, raised USD 55 Million in Series A financing. Third Rock Ventures led the round with participation from Boxer Capital of Tavistock Grou...

Mar 24, 2021

Over the past few years, technology has led to the development of many innovative and effective fitness gadgets that have significantly improved the quality of lives. Whether to lose weight or to keep track of the sleep pattern, the fitness tracker or bands are one such category of products that has generated a mas...

Mar 23, 2021

Promega Biotech Ibérica Gains Recognition for COVID-19 Response in Spain Promega Biotech Ibérica has been heralded as the business leader in Spain for its COVID-19 response. The company’s innovative approach to deal with COVID-19 and pandemic has led La Razón, a daily newspaper based in Madrid, to felicitate the...