RTI’s Forethought Research Collaboration Challenge Announces Winner
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The winning team will receive $5 million in initial seed funding to accelerate the production of antiviral drugs
RTI International,…
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North Carolina Has the Nation’s Top State Business Climate in 2021
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Site Selection magazine has named North Carolina as the state with the Top Business Climate in the U.S. The state…
Gene therapy firm picks Durham County for new plant, jobs paying $92.5K
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Jaguar Gene Therapy, a developer of treatments targeting what it calls “severe” genetic diseases, will build a new manufacturing facility…
Gene therapy shows promise against neurodevelopment disorder Angelman, UNC scientists report
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Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have reported in the journal JCI Insight encouraging early tests of a gene…
Duke lands $17.5M federal grant to develop next-generation coronavirus vaccine
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by Sarah Avery
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded $17.5 million over three years to…
Raleigh’s Opus Genetics, with $19M in funding, hires two executives
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Opus Genetics, which launched in September with $19 million in funding, is adding to the company’s leadership team, the company…
RTP’s Locus Biosciences secures up to $25M in credit, plans expansion
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Locus Biosciences has signed a credit facility deal with Hercules Capital (NYSE: HTGC) worth up to $25 million.
According to…
After $100M round, RTP startup Kryia Therapeutics spins out new group focusing on eye diseases
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by Chantal Allam, NCBiotech Writer
Kriya Therapeutics is launching a new division focused on developing gene therapies for rare and…
Chapel Hill’s Ultraloop, which focuses on sanitation tech, cleans up with in new funding
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by Jason Parker
Ultraloop Technologies, Inc. has closed on $225,000 in new funding, according to an SEC filing.
The company,…