Top news of the week: 24.11.2020.

Biotechnology, Therapy, Medicine, Oncology, Stem cell, Clinical trial

Healthcare

On Nov 19, 2020
@matthewherper shared
RT @SarahE_Richards: A year in the making and 8,000 words later @WIRED, I am deeply honored to share the moving story of @bryceolson's genomics quest to find a cancer drug in a system that does not share data. Thanks to formidable editor @markrobsf and photog @Reuben_Wu 1/ https://t.co/2aRHKIAOsD
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One Man’s Search for the DNA Data That Could Save His Life

One Man’s Search for the DNA Data That Could Save His Life

The genetic correlations that could help Bryce Olson find a drug that works against his cancer are a scattered mess. Why don’t we have a better system for analyzing this kind of information?

On Nov 21, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
AstraZeneca #BioTech via https://t.co/2sI0UxJbpn https://t.co/RlZHXhSGe4
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AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca

[3] It has Research and development concentrated in three strategic centres; Cambridge, Gothenburg, Sweden and Gaithersburg, U.S.[4] AstraZeneca has a portfolio of products for …

On Nov 18, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
Seattle Children’s Therapeutics leverages biotech innovation in quest for new treatments for kids #BioTech #innovation via https://t.co/2sI0UxJbpn https://t.co/7xp7t68DPw
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Seattle Children’s Therapeutics leverages biotech innovation in quest for new treatments for kids

Seattle Children’s Therapeutics leverages biotech innovation in quest for new treatments for kids

Can a nonprofit research institution operate more effectively by taking a page from the commercial biotech industry? That's the idea behind Seattle Children's Therapeutics, a new effort by ...

On Nov 21, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
RT @olfrach: A Look at the Future of Biotechnology in the Medical Sector https://t.co/uIOboErswy via @techatlast https://t.co/1f5XzkjdFi
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A Look at the Future of Biotechnology in the Medical Sector

A Look at the Future of Biotechnology in the Medical Sector

When it comes to medical progress and developing new cures for ailments, biotechnology is one of the most promising fields right now.

On Nov 20, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
RT @shanthirex: $PFE $BNTX $LLY $DTIL $APVO $EIGR and more biotech stocks on the move... https://t.co/mnLl6FSjFQ
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The Daily Biotech Pulse: Amarin Surges On Vascepa Data, Mesoblast Rallies On Novartis Deal, Decision Day For Eiger

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Amarin Surges On Vascepa Data, Mesoblast Rallies On Novartis Deal, Decision Day For Eiger

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours: Scaling The Peaks (Biotech Stocks Hitting 52-week Highs Nov. 19) Aligos Therapeutics Inc (...

On Nov 23, 2020
@Biotechnology shared
Clinical Catch-Up: November 16-20 https://t.co/Kjjc1y9INf https://t.co/OgCevf9HV5
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Clinical Catch-Up: November 16-20

Clinical Catch-Up: November 16-20

Although there was quite a bit of clinical trial news overall, the biggest focus was on COVID-19 vaccines, with the three leaders in the U.S. and Europe all presenting clinical trial news. ...

On Nov 23, 2020
@BiotechSweden shared
Avrobio tracks improvements in first patient treated with Gaucher gene therapy https://t.co/hqLIuMBj2G https://t.co/i5ug6GUV6x
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Avrobio tracks improvements in first patient treated with Gaucher gene therapy

Avrobio tracks improvements in first patient treated with Gaucher gene therapy

Avrobio has shared data on the first Gaucher disease patient to receive its gene therapy AVR-RD-02. The patient, who was stable on enzyme replacement therapy at baseline, experienced a 22% ...

On Nov 23, 2020
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Ex-AstraZeneca executive launches D3 Bio with $200M https://t.co/FxDHuqxTZ8
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Ex-AstraZeneca executive launches D3 Bio with $200M

Ex-AstraZeneca executive launches D3 Bio with $200M

D3 Bio has emerged with $200 million from a syndicate of heavy hitters and an ex-AstraZeneca leader in the CEO role. George Chen, M.D., set up D3 Bio after seven years at AstraZeneca and ...