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• New partnership aims to advance vaccine against MERS coronavirus

  12/21/2023

  Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc, formerly Vaccitech plc, announced a project with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations and the University of Oxford, aiming to fast-track the development of a vaccine candidate known as VTP-500 for the prevention of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, the often fatal disease caused by the MERS coronavirus.

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  Oncologists Defend CAR-T After FDA Advisory

  12/18/2023

  The agency is investigating reports of secondary blood cancers in patients who have received certain CAR T cell therapies, but experts say the risk is low and is outweighed by the terminal nature of some cancers.

• John Carroll University Momentum Continues with Announcement of College of Health

  12/14/2023

  Following approval from the Board of Directors, President Alan R. Miciak, Ph.D. announced another significant step in John Carroll University's Inspired Futures strategy with the creation of a College of Health, adding to an academic portfolio including the College of Arts & Sciences, the Boler College of Business, and the Graduate School.

• Thomas Jefferson University Names Said Ibrahim, MD, MBA, MPH the Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean of Sidney Kimmel Medical College

  12/14/2023

  On December 1, Jefferson welcomed newly appointed Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean of Thomas Jefferson University's esteemed Sidney Kimmel Medical College and president of Jefferson University Physicians, Said Ibrahim, MD, MBA, MPH.

• UCSF QBI and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Announce Breakthrough Research Findings in the Molecular Understanding of Autism

  12/4/2023

  The Quantitative Biosciences Institute, in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, at the University of California, San Francisco, reported new breakthrough research findings in the understanding of autism spectrum disorder.

• HeartSciences Announces Closing of License Agreements with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to Develop and Commercialize AI Cardiovascular Algorithms

  11/20/2023

  Heart Test Laboratories, Inc. d/b/a HeartSciences, an artificial intelligence -powered medical technology company focused on transforming ECGs/EKGs to save lives through earlier detection of heart disease, announced the closing of its license agreements with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in New York, NY, to develop and commercialize electrocardiographic AI algorithms and assets.

• HSS (Hospital for Special Surgery) to Harness Surge in Artificial Intelligence Applications and Democratize High Quality Healthcare

  11/16/2023

  Hospital for Special Surgery, the world's leading musculoskeletal health institution, has received support from Schmidt Futures to advance its research and development efforts in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

• University of Tsukuba and Astellas Confirm a Strategic Partnership

  11/16/2023

  University of Tsukuba and Astellas Pharma Inc. announced that they have signed a letter of confirmation regarding a strategic partnership to accelerate the digitalization of the drug discovery research field, as well as the development of the life science ecosystem in Tsukuba and Kashiwa-no-ha, and to further accelerate innovative drug discovery research and development.

• Halberd Corporation Plans to Extend Research Partnership with Mississippi State University

  11/15/2023

  Halberd Corporation is in talks with Mississippi State University to extend its original six-month research arrangement by an additional two years, encompassing yet-to-be defined projects.

• HSS Researchers Enable Study Identifying Subtypes of Rheumatoid Arthritis

  11/15/2023

  A new study published in Nature, conducted by the Accelerating Medicines Partnership, reports on the identification of new subtypes of rheumatoid arthritis by analyzing molecular patterns in biopsies from patient joints.

• University of Basel Delivers First Biological Implants for Treatment of Cartilage Lesions and Osteoarthritis in Humans

  11/15/2023

  The Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel, announced that it delivered the first surgical procedure to treat Osteoarthritis in humans.

• HSS Presents New Reproductive Health Research at the ACR Convergence 2023

  11/14/2023

  At this year's American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, Hospital for Special Surgery presented a number of important studies focused on reproductive health for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other rheumatic diseases, including issues related to fertility, sexual function, use of contraception and HPV vaccination.

• BioVAT-HF Phase 1/2 Reveals First Evidence for Effective Heart Repair in Advanced Heart Failure

  11/14/2023

  Repairon together with the University Medical Center Göttingen and Lübeck as well as the German Center for Cardiovascular Research, announced that its Co-Founder Professor Wolfram Zimmermann held a Featured Science presentation at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023 on November 12, 2023, in Philadelphia, US.

• Study Finds People with Inflammatory Arthritis Face Significant Psychological Challenges in Maintaining Employment

  11/13/2023

  Research from Hospital for Special Surgery reveals a significant psychological impact related to inflammatory arthritis patients' efforts to maintain employment while coping with the challenges of their illness.

• New Study Shows Perception of Aging is Linked to Level of Physical Activity in Arthritis Patients

  11/13/2023

  People with arthritis who report more negative feelings about how they are aging tend to get less physical activity and perceive themselves as less healthy, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Cornell Medicine.

• HSS Research Shows Obesity Is Associated with Worse Flare Symptoms and Quality of Life in People with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

  11/12/2023

  A recent study from Hospital for Special Surgery and others has found a correlation between obesity and more severe disease flare symptoms that negatively affect quality of life in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, a systemic, autoimmune, inflammatory disorder affecting multiple joints in the body.

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  Study Highlights Standout Clinical Success of Certain Cell and Gene Therapies

  11/6/2023

  A recent report by Tufts Medical Center reveals impressive approval rates for durable cell and gene therapies, but experts urge caution over persistent safety and accessibility concerns.

• BioMed X and AbbVie Start New Research Project in the USA

  10/31/2023

  BioMed X, an independent biomedical research institute, announces the start of a research project in collaboration with AbbVie to be hosted by the new BioMed X Institute in New Haven, CT, USA.

• Breathing new life into patient care: Innovative partnership aims to transform interstitial lung disease support

  10/25/2023

  In a unique partnership, Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd., St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, and McMaster University have come together to transform the way patients are supported at the onset of a diagnosis related to interstitial lung disease.This collaboration marks a significant leap forward in patient-centric care, driven by empathy and understanding.

• NexImmune, Yale, and JDRF Extend Research Partnership for Type 1 Diabetes

  10/24/2023

  NexImmune, Inc. announces the extension of the research partnership between NexImmune, Yale and JDRF to explore the use of NexImmune’s AIM nanoparticles in combination with an anti-CD3 mAb to tolerize, deplete or modulate diabetes antigen-specific T cells.