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Fixing a Domestication Mutation in Tomatoes Results in Sooner Harvests
In the realm of modern biotechnology, genome editing has emerged as a groundbreaking tool that not only opens new frontiers…
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Novo Nordisk doubles down on Valo, betting $190M near-term to apply AI to obesity and diabetes
Novo Nordisk is doubling down on its collaboration with Valo Health, committing up to $190 million in near-term payments—and billions on…
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LB Pharma’s twist on old Sanofi drug passes schizophrenia test, teeing up phase 3 push
LB Pharmaceuticals has shared top-line data from a phase 2 schizophrenia trial, touting results that offer early support for its…
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Cretaceous Chewing Lice Eggs Illuminate Early Coevolutionary Relationships with Primitive Birds
The discovery of fossilized chewing lice eggs in mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber has opened a new frontier in our understanding of…
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Sanofi inks $400M biobucks deal to test the mettle of Alloy’s antisense platform
Sanofi has tapped Alloy Therapeutics to enable development of a central nervous system drug, agreeing to pay $27.5 million in upfront…
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Galapagos splits in 2, laying off 40% of staff, shrinking pipeline and ending Gilead partnership
Galapagos has never been a company to sit still for long, but—even by its own standards—the decision to split in…
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Breakthrough in High-Salinity Wastewater Treatment: New Mixed-Charged Nanofiltration Membrane Developed
A groundbreaking advancement in wastewater treatment has emerged from a research team at the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), part…
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Cassava lays off 3rd of workforce in wake of phase 3 Alzheimer’s fail
Cassava Sciences is laying off 10 employees—a third of its workforce—as the biotech seeks to conserve cash in the wake…
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Advancements in Focal Volume Optics Enhance Composite Structuring in Transparent Solids
The realm of materials manipulation has significantly advanced with the advent of ultrafast laser technology. Long considered a sophisticated tool…
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Study Reveals Government Aid Functions as Paid Family Leave for Low-Income Single Mothers
Oregon has taken significant strides in understanding the dynamics of financial assistance for low-income families, particularly among single mothers during…