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Takeda | January 11, 2022

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited announced the exercise of its option to acquire Adaptate Biotherapeutics a UK company focused on developing antibody-based therapeutics for the modulation of variable delta 1 (Vδ1) gamma delta (γδ) T cells. Through the acquisition, Takeda will obtain Adaptate’s antibody-based γδ T cell engager platform, including pre-clinical candidate and discovery pipeline programs. Adaptate’s γδ T cell engagers are des...

US Drug Test | July 21, 2020

US Drug Test Centers, one of the largest testing companies in the United States, announced they are now offering COVID-19 Antibody Testing with FDA Emergency Use Authorization at 1,800+ locations nationwide. No prescription is necessary. To book an appointment, visit www.usdrugtestcenters.com, select a location, order a test and an order from a local doctor will be sent to you in 6-12 hours. The test includes a simple blood draw, and results are received usually within 24-48 hours.Antibody...

Labiotech.eu | January 27, 2020

The cancer vaccine developer Ervaxx has licensed a preclinical-stage ‘universal’ cancer immunotherapy based on the recent discovery of a new strain of immune T-cells at Cardiff University, UK. Last week, a team led by researchers at Cardiff University published research about T-cells capable of hunting a wide range of cancers including leukemia and melanoma. Experiments in vitro and in mice suggested that these T-cells could form the basis of a ‘universal’ cancer immunoth...

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Novalis Biotech | July 01, 2021

Novalis Biotech, an early-stage venture capital investor in healthcare-related technology, announced today the completion of its €25 million second fund, the Novalis Biotech Acceleration Fund. The fundraising has included both new and returning investors. The second fund's investor base comprises institutional investors, including Participate Maatschappij Vlaanderen (PMV), family offices, and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). The Biotech Acceleration Fund will continue ...