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AI Biotech XtalPi Closes Series B Round Funding from Sequoia China, Google, and Tencent

XtalPi Inc., a computation-driven pharmaceutical technology company, announced that it has closed a Series B funding round of 15 million USD led by Sequoia China, with participation from Google and existing investor Tencent. To date, XtalPi has raised over 20 million USD, making it one of the top-funded AI-powered biotechs.
- Source: finance.yahoo
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Merck Drops $394 Million to Acquire Virus-Based Cancer Company Viralytics

Merck & Company is driving forward in its quest to develop a premier immuno-oncology pipeline. The company plunked down $394 million to acquire Australia-based Viralytics Ltd and its oncolytic immunotherapy treatments.
- Source: Biospace;
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Gilead’s Biktarvy® (Bictegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide) for Treatment of HIV-1 Infection

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(NASDAQ:GILD) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Biktarvy® (bictegravir 50mg/emtricitabine 200mg/tenofovir alafenamide 25mg, BIC/FTC/TAF), a once-daily single tablet regimen (STR) for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. Biktarvy combines the novel, unboosted integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI) bictegravir, with the demonstrated safety and efficacy profile of the Descovy® (FTC/TAF) dual nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) backbone, and is the smallest INSTI-based triple-therapy STR available.
- Source: gilead
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What’s Driving the Global Surgical Robotics Market

According to a new market research report by BIS Research, the global surgical robotics market is expected to reach a value of $12.6 billion by the year 2025.
- Source: marketresearch.com
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- February 26, 2018
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Using “Nanodrops” to Repair Corneas Could Ultimately Replace Glasses

Quite a number of people develop nearsightedness or farsightedness during their lifetimes. "Nanodrops," a new eye drop developed by Israeli ophthalmologists, has successfully fixed corneas in pig eyes, and could potentially do the same for people.
- Source: Futurism
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- February 26, 2018
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Gut bacteria helps fight off sepsis in mice

Sepsis, a potentially life-threatening complication of infection, is currently treated with antibiotics which kill the infection-causing bacteria. But research out of the University of Pennsylvania spotlights an alternative approach: Delivering certain gut microbes to mice boosted antibody levels in mice, protecting them against the widespread inflammation that can lead to sepsis.
- Source: fiercebiotech
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- February 24, 2018
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Priority review for Shire’s HAE drug

US regulators are undertaking a speedy review of Shire’s lanadelumab (SHP643) for the prevention of angioedema attacks in patients 12 years and older with hereditary angioedema (HAE).
- Source: pharmatimes
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Novartis’ Ultibro Breezhaler reduces lung hyperinflation in COPD patients

Treatment with Novartis’ Ultibro Breezhaler significantly boosted lung and cardiac function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with lung hyperinflation, trial findings show.
- Source: Pharmatimes
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- February 24, 2018
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How to overcome digital documentation challenges in health care

The mobile health industry is exploding, and it’s not just because more Americans than ever own smart devices. Providers and patients alike are realizing real value in mobile health technology as advancements ease the path to greater efficiency and lower costs.
- Source: healthcarebusinesstech
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- February 24, 2018
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Indian engineers build solar device to treat infant jaundice at home

Two Indian engineers have invented a portable photo-therapy device which allows parents treat jaundice within the comfort of their homes. The Neolight system is based on blue light-emitting diodes (LED) that can be used at home. It works on solar as well as battery power. The photo device can produce different wavelengths of light for the treatment of varying severities of infant jaundice.
- Source: greenubuntu
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