Sep 14, 2016, 10:22 AM by Michael Croft

Xconomy | A group of scientists and entrepreneurs believe that computers and various biotechnologies can determine how proteins, instead of folding into a permanent shape, shimmy from one shape to another, and how those back-and-forth states can be exploited to treat disease. They've formed a startup called Relay Therapeutics to test the concept and make drugs for cancer and other diseases.

Sep 13, 2016, 10:23 AM by Michael Croft

STAT | Moderna's caustic work environment has driven away top talent. There are signs the secretive startup has hit roadblocks with its most ambitious projects.

Sep 13, 2016, 09:36 AM by Michael Croft

The New York Times | This year's honors speak to the additive nature of scientific research, with prizes recognizing people who built on the findings of others.

Sep 12, 2016, 14:20 PM by Michael Croft

Bio-IT World News Science reporter Ledford discusses advisory panel's list of recommendations in congruence with the US Cancer Moonshot Initiative.

Sep 12, 2016, 10:13 AM by Michael Croft

Boston Business Journal | The question remains whether CRISPR can do much better on the stock market than the other two publicly-traded gene editing companies, both of which are based in Cambridge and held IPOs earlier this year.

Sep 12, 2016, 05:03 AM by Michael Croft

SPAIN, SPAIN - Sep 12, 2016 - A Spanish contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) has secured investment from Madrid-headquartered Suanfarma S

Sep 12, 2016, 03:47 AM by Michael Croft

MONTBONNOT, FRANCE - Sep 12, 2016 -  FOCUS ON RESEARCH
The IMB is one of the research institutes at the Biomedical Research Council of the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore

Sep 9, 2016, 16:10 PM by Michael Croft

CHAPEL HILL, NC, UNITED STATES - Sep 7, 2016 -  WHAT:  Rho, a full-service contract research organization (CRO), will highlight its clinical data management expertise, including database development and deployment, data entry and tracking and third-party data integration, at the Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM) 2016 Annual Conference, being held September 11-14 in San Diego, California Attendees are invited to stop by Rho's booth (#114b) to meet with data management expert Derek Lawrence, who has experience in all phases of clinical trials, including customizing data collection to meet the client's needs

Sep 8, 2016, 23:05 PM by Michael Croft

SHIRLEY, NY - Sep 10, 2016 - Creative Diagnostics, a global leader in biological development and manufacturing, recently announced the release of its biotin beads for researchers all over the world

Sep 8, 2016, 17:09 PM by Michael Croft

STAT | The University of California believes the visionary bioengineer will undermine key assertions made by the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT.

Sep 8, 2016, 12:18 PM by Michael Croft

San Mateo Daily Journal | Biotech company Genetech will receive a multi-million dollar refund on its tax bill, alleging it was assessed too much for machines and equipment; San Mateo County appeals decision.

Sep 8, 2016, 11:06 AM by Michael Croft

PALO ALTO - Sep 8, 2016 - PALO ALTO, CA - SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 - twoXAR, Inc., a company dedicated to improving health through computation, today announced a collaboration with the Asian Liver Center at Stanford University School of Medicine to support research focused on the identification of drug candidates targeting hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)

Sep 8, 2016, 05:20 AM by Michael Croft

EDINBURGH, UK - Sep 8, 2016 - Edinburgh informatics company Aridhia has been shortlisted for the new Most Innovative Contribution to Business-University Collaboration category at the Times Higher Education Awards

Sep 7, 2016, 22:22 PM by Michael Croft

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, UNITED STATES - Sep 8, 2016 - Creative Bioarray recently adjusted its business focus and make cells its core products to meet the increasing needs for various primary and tumor cells for research use, whilst related tools and kits are also available and will be updated with the most recent trend in the field

Sep 7, 2016, 11:20 AM by Michael Croft

Bio-IT World Brief | Moderna Therapeutics announced today that it has raised $474 million. The company currently has $1.4 billion in cash on its balance sheet and the potential for over $230 million of additional available funds from grants.

Sep 7, 2016, 10:49 AM by Michael Croft

EDINBURGH - Sep 7, 2016 - Aquila BioMedical Ltd., a niche preclinical contract research organisation (CRO), has expanded its laboratory space and capabilities in response to growing demand for its specialist immuno-oncology and histology services

Sep 7, 2016, 10:05 AM by Michael Croft

PRINCETON, NJ - Sep 7, 2016 - Certara®, the leading provider of decision support technology and consulting services for optimizing drug development and improving health outcomes, today announced that it has acquired d3 Medicine

Sep 7, 2016, 09:25 AM by Michael Croft

Bio-IT World News | NASA has released a statement saying that the first DNA sequencing in space has occurred on the International Space Station.

Sep 6, 2016, 11:35 AM by Michael Croft

BioSpace  Mylan denies rumors that CEO will step down after controversy regarding EpiPen Auto-Injector.

Sep 2, 2016, 13:05 PM by Michael Croft

Bio-IT World  The tranSMART Foundation has launched a free marketplace of service vendors for the tranSMART platform. The marketplace was developed by tranSMART as a way to localize the vast world of data research and the vendors who offer services within that field.