How Duke researchers are using a $10M machine to advance science, vaccine development
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What’s in a shape? As it turns out, a lot. Understanding the structures of proteins and other molecules in…
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Fast-growing Durham clinical research firm Velocity makes another acquisition
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Life science research firm Velocity Clinical Research continues its torrid growth through acquisitions, adding a multi-site firm in Louisiana to its growing…
Durham drug firm BioCryst receives orphan drug designation for genetic disorder treatment
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Durham-based BioCryst, which discovers and develops medicines to treat rare diseases, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan…
Eight startups from Duke faculty land seed grants – here they are
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The Office for Research & Innovation has awarded funding to eight, interdisciplinary projects as part of the inaugural Duke Science…
Durham-based Aerie Pharma is sold to global eye care giant in deal worth $770M
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Aerie Pharmaceuticals is being sold to eye care giant Alcon in a deal worth some $770 million, the companies announced late…
Durham startup targeting an implant targeting prostate cancer recovery raises $6.6M
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A Durham startup focusing on improving outcomes from prostate cancer surgery now has $6.6 million in its tool chest to…
Gore-Tex fabrics maker acquires Durham medtech InnAVasc Medical
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Durham-based InnAVasc Medical, a medical device company that received early funding from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, has been acquired by W.…
Durham startup Altis Biosystems offers grant for research incorporating its proprietaty tech
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A research award program that Altis Biosystems introduced last year to encourage the use of its drug-screening technology worked so well the…
Durham firm projects $4B in healthcare savings if blue light tech used to treat COVID-19
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A recent peer-reviewed manuscript published in the Journal of Medical Economics details a health economics cost savings model that Durham-based startup EmitBio says indicates…