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New England Biolabs and CasZyme Collaborate to Enable Genome Editing Applications With Novel Cas9 Enzymes

Under the terms of the agreement, CasZyme and NEB will apply their enzymology expertise to identify and characterize Cas nucleases.

December 5, 2017
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Success of mRNA Rabies Vaccine Human Study Linked to Needle-Free Injection

A key finding was that the use of needle-free injection demonstrated successful immunogenicity of the vaccine, while needle-syringe failed to induce an adequate antibody response.

December 5, 2017
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AYOXXA Launches LUNARIS Human 11-Plex Ophthalmology Kit

The assay is optimized for usage on LUNARIS, AYOXXA’s innovative multiplex protein analysis system.

December 5, 2017
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Lone Star Bio

CorInnova Awarded “2017 InnoSTARS” Prize for its Non-Blood-Contacting, Soft Robotic Heart Assist Device as Alternative to LVADs for Treatment of Heart Failure

The competition provided U.S.-based innovators and companies with a better understanding of the opportunities available to companies interested in doing business in China as well as well as direct interface with qualified Chinese partners and investors.

December 5, 2017
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Drug Development

Ovid Therapeutics Announces TAK-935/OV935 Has Received Orphan Drug Designation From U.S. FDA for Treatment of Dravet Syndrome

Takeda and Ovid formed a global collaboration to develop and commercialize TAK-935/OV935 for the treatment of developmental and epileptic encephalopathies in January 2017.

December 5, 2017
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Pharm Country

Illinois Hospital, Affiliated Imaging Centers Install Nine Carestream DR Systems to Deliver Rapid Image Access, Excellent Image Quality

The hospital and its affiliated outpatient and urgent care clinics began converting to digital radiography several years ago to achieve improved image quality, higher staff productivity and rapid image access for physicians.

December 5, 2017
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Business

Check-Cap Announces Advancement in GE Healthcare Manufacturing Collaboration

Check-Cap will supply GE with supporting calibration and final assembly methodology and equipment.

December 5, 2017
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Biotech Beach

Second Sight Announces Market Entry Into Iran With First Two Implants of Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System

Second Sight announced market entry into Iran, implanting the first two patients with the Company’s Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System (“Argus II”).

December 5, 2017
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CV Sciences Repays Installment Obligation on Convertible Debt

Company avoids dilution to stockholders.

December 5, 2017
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