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Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Applied to Medical Diagnostics and Batteries
Artificial intelligence and deep learning technologies are advancing medical imaging and energy storage. New AI models improve pediatric MRI quality and automate anatomical measurements, while...
Eli Lilly’s Oral GLP-1 Pill Misses Weight Loss Targets
Eli Lilly disclosed mixed results for its oral GLP-1 receptor agonist orforglipron in a phase 3 obesity trial, delivering an 11.5% placebo-adjusted weight loss over 72 weeks—less than injectable...
10x Genomics Acquires Scale Biosciences to Expand Single-Cell Tech
10x Genomics announced the acquisition of Scale Biosciences for $30 million upfront plus milestone payments, aiming to augment its Chromium single-cell biology platform. Scale brings key...
HHS Cuts $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Funding Amid Controversy
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., terminated nearly half a billion dollars in funding for mRNA vaccine research under BARDA. This move,...
Strand Therapeutics Raises $153M for Programmable mRNA Cancer Drugs
Strand Therapeutics secured $153 million in a Series B financing to advance its mRNA-based programmable therapeutics pipeline for oncology applications. The company’s lead candidate, STX-001,...
FDA Approves Boehringer’s Zongertinib for HER2-Mutated Lung Cancer
The FDA granted accelerated approval to Boehringer Ingelheim’s oral targeted therapy zongertinib for patients with non-small cell lung cancer harboring specific HER2 mutations. The approval...
Microglia Transplants Offer New Hope for Brain Disease Treatment
Researchers revealed a novel therapeutic strategy involving the transplantation of allogeneic microglia directly into the brain to address neurodegenerative and lysosomal storage diseases. This...
New AI Model Integrates CRISPR and Machine Learning for Macrophage Research
A team led by researchers at MedUni Vienna and the Austrian Academy of Sciences developed an innovative technique combining CRISPR gene editing and machine learning to dissect macrophage immune...
BioNTech Settles mRNA Patent Disputes with CureVac and GSK
BioNTech resolved ongoing patent litigation with CureVac and GSK by agreeing to pay $740 million plus royalties. The settlement clears regulatory hurdles and facilitates BioNTech’s $1.25 billion...
Eli Lilly’s Quarterly Earnings & Obesity Pipeline Highlights
Eli Lilly reported Q2 revenues ahead of expectations despite challenges in obesity drug competition. The company’s oral GLP-1 candidate underperformed versus injectable rivals, though the overall...
Advances in Pediatric Radiology Improve Diagnostic Accuracy
Multiple studies demonstrate significant progress in pediatric imaging, including automated 3D echocardiography for right ventricular assessment, diagnostic CT and MRI techniques, and...
FDA Moves on Gene Therapy and Transparency Practices
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is undergoing significant operational and decision-making changes affecting the biotech industry. Internally, employees have expressed concerns about...
Advances and Setbacks in Obesity and Metabolic Drug Development
The obesity treatment landscape sees mixed results with new therapies. Eli Lilly's oral GLP-1 agonist orforglipron showed significant but lower-than-expected weight loss in Phase 3 trials,...
Innovations in Cancer Immunotherapy and Molecular Research
Cancer research advances continue with novel immunotherapeutic strategies and molecular insights. Genmab and AbbVie’s T cell engager Epkinly showed positive Phase 3 results in follicular lymphoma,...
AI and Computational Platforms Accelerate Biotech R&D
Artificial intelligence and computational innovations are transforming biotechnology research. Notably, 10x Genomics acquired Scale Biosciences to expand single-cell sequencing scale and...
Pediatric Imaging and Diagnostic Innovations
Recent studies demonstrate significant progress in pediatric diagnostic imaging. Techniques such as fully automated 3D echocardiography and super-resolution fetal MRI are proving effective in...
Breakthroughs in Immunology and Infectious Disease Research
Cutting-edge research sheds light on immune cell behavior and infectious disease control. A CRISPR-mouse model delineates macrophage regulatory networks in response to pathogens. Studies highlight...
Energy Storage and Battery Material Innovations
Energy storage technology experiences significant material and design breakthroughs. Researchers explore novel electrode materials like copper-oxide flakes and quinone nanocomposites for...
Alzheimer’s Disease Mechanisms and Therapeutics
New research reveals critical mechanistic insights and therapeutic avenues in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Early loss of noradrenergic axons in the Locus Coeruleus correlates with olfactory...
Gene Editing and Genome Science Advances
Innovative gene editing technologies and genomic research unveil powerful new tools and insights. Novel electroporation methods enable gene function analysis in Japanese rhinoceros beetles....