Durham gene therapy plant to help Pfizer develop treatments for rare diseases
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Drug giant Pfizer on Wednesday cut the ribbon on a new manufacturing facility in Durham that will focus on gene…
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COVID-19 test strip takes advantage of virus’ ‘sweet tooth’
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Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are using a sugar-coated test strip to track coronavirus variants.Alongside researchers…
GSK, partner land $1B contract for antibody to treat COVID-19
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Drug giant GlaxoSmithKline and partner Vir Biotechnology have landed a $1 billion contract from the US government to help fight…
Duke lands $17.5M federal grant to develop next-generation coronavirus vaccine
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by Sarah AveryThe National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded $17.5 million over three years to…
Durham’s Brii Biosciences bets $100M to advance possible COVID therapy
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As COVID-19 continues to mutate and affect millions of people worldwide, a biotech company with significant ties to the Triangle…
In search of a better face mask: NCSU uses new tech in push for improvements
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by Laura OleniaczNorth Carolina State University researchers at the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) are developing a test method to…
UNC researchers develop potential universal coronavirus vaccine
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by Shantell M. KirkendollScientists at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health have developed a universal vaccine…
How NC Biotech Center has helped fight COVID-19 – grants, education and more
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by Jim Shamp, NCBiotech WriterThis might be a good time to take note.The fast evolution of the early…
SAS to provide free analytics training options for COVID researchers
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Analytics leader SAS is increasing its support of COVID researchers through new, free analytics training options. A year ago, SAS provided free…