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Antibody tests to detect exposure to new variants, a "game changer"

Antibody tests detecting whether people have been exposed to new variants of the Coronavirus have been developed by the University of Aberdeen, in collaboration with biotechnology group Vertebrate Antibodies and NHS Grampian. The new antibody tests can detect antibody responses to infection by SARS-CoV-2 virus with more than 98 percent accuracy and 100 percent specificity. […]

Genetically modified salmon head to US dinner plates

The inaugural harvest of genetically modified salmon began this week after the pandemic delayed the sale of the first such altered animal to be cleared for human consumption in the United States, company officials said. Several tons of salmon, engineered by biotech company AquaBounty Technologies Inc., will now head to restaurants and away-from-home dining services […]

AUB starts U.S.-based company for research on cardiovascular disease

In a MedTech first for the Mediterranean country of Lebanon, a team from the American University of Beirut (AUB) has established a biotech corporation in the U.S. devoted research on biomarkers for cardiovascular disease. The school told Inside Telecom that team physicians and scientists from AUB have founded the first US-based biotech S-Corporation, Teucer Biotech […]

Amid pandemic and other factors, global vaccine market to hit over $43 billion by 2027

The global vaccine, storage, and packaging market size in anticipated to hit $43.3 billion by 2027 and a 10 percent growth rate during over the forecast period, 2020 to 2027, according to market intelligence firm Million Insights. The rising number of investments undertaken by biopharmaceutical companies and healthcare institutions to carry out R&D is projected […]

AI-enhanced measurements company acquired by MindMed

MindMed, an innovative psychedelic drug developer, has bought HealthMode, a machine-learning digital medicine company. MindMed, the psychedelic medicine biotech company, announced in a release that it closed its acquisition of HealthMode, a digital medicine and therapeutics startup that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled digital measurement to increase the precision and speed of clinical research and patient […]

Microsoft-HPE Spaceborne computer project among cargo delivered to ISS spacecraft

It’s been a busy week for NASA, with early Monday morning seeing the docking of the Northrop Grumman Cygnus N-G15 resupply mission spacecraft to the ISS, which includes thousands of pounds of food and science experiments, including a joint HPE/Microsoft collaboration to bring advanced computing power and AI to the station with the Spaceborne Computer-2. […]

China gives approval for broader use of Sinovac vaccine

China has given broader approval for the domestic-made Sinovac coronavirus vaccine, expanding those who can receive it beyond the high-risk and priority groups already allowed under an emergency clearance. Regulators gave conditional approval for Sinovac Biotech Ltd’s shot, CoronaVac, on Friday, clearing the way for general use, The National Medical Products Administration announced in a […]

India OKs AstraZeneca and locally made COVID-19 vaccines

India authorized two COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday, paving the way for a huge inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic in the world’s second-most populous country. The country’s drugs regulator gave emergency authorization for the vaccine developed by Oxford University and U.K.-based drugmaker AstraZeneca, and another developed by the Indian company Bharat Biotech. Drugs Controller […]

Key opportunities for tech startups in the coming year

The outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic has adversely impacted the global economy and industries across the world. However, the increasing reliance on technology – by enterprises and people – to help facilitate communication and productivity in these challenging times, has led tech startups to thrive on new opportunities amidst the pandemic. According to Statista, America […]