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CEPI announces three programmes to develop coronavirus vaccine
The CEPI has announced three respective projects with Inovio, the University of Queensland and Moderna, to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, nCoV-2019.
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Drug discovery research is funded primarily by government and by philanthropic groups. Later development is funded mainly by pharmaceutical companies.
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Study identifies drug design applications as main recipient of AI investment
Research suggests that over half of the total $5.2bn investment for artificial intelligence in pharma went to drug design applications in 2019, but overall investment is slowing.
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Survey finds smaller enterprises will drive life sciences in Scotland
Researchers have revealed that small- and medium-sized companies will by key in the growth of the life sciences sector in Scotland.
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Championing genomics in the UK
Professor Sir John Bell, Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford, delivered a speech at the MHRA’s 14th Annual Lecture in London, outlining his vision for the UK life sciences industry. Here, Nikki Withers summarises the key take-home messages from the talk, including how UK researchers and investors…
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Charles River to present collaborative methods at Neuroscience 2018
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) announced that its team of neuroscience drug discovery experts will present 26 scientific posters, both independently and collaboratively with clients, at Neuroscience 2018, the 48th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN)...
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NIH funds three national cryo-EM service centres and training for new microscopists
The NIH is supporting efforts to broaden biomedical scientists’ access to cryo-electron microscopy the imaging method that is revolutionising structural biology...
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New class of drugs could help tackle treatment-resistant cancers
Researchers have discovered a new class of drug that has the potential to help cancer patients who no longer respond to existing therapies...
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KLF14 gene may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Scientists have identified a gene that in women is linked to the creation and location of new fat cells and therefore is thought to contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes...
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Synthetic horsepox virus could lead to more effective smallpox vaccine
Synthetic technology breakthrough points to safer vaccines and targeted cancer treatments...
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NIH accelerates the use of genomics in clinical care
The National Institutes of Health is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care...
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Biological bypass shows promise in coronary artery disease
A new gene therapy that targets the heart and requires only one treatment session has been found safe for patients with coronary artery disease...
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ERC invest nearly €2bn in European researchers
The European Research Council has announced its 2018 grant competitions with a total budget of around €1.86bn...
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MRC forges two new deals with industry to speed drug discovery
The Medical Research Council has formed partnerships with UCB and AstraZeneca, the deals will help speed translation of discovery research into potential therapies...
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Researchers find new genes link to arthritis in bone marrow lesions
Researchers have found a pattern of genes which is characteristic of osteoarthritis and may be a step towards better treatments for this condition.
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£86 million funding announced for UK medicine and technology
The government has announced new funding of up to £86 million for UK firms to develop medical breakthroughs.
