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Scientists create artificial neurons capable of mimicking biological counterparts

December 11, 2019
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LONDON – Scientists in the U.K. are claiming a world first, after successfully reproducing the electrophysiology of biological neurons in silicon chips. 
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Scientists create artificial neurons capable of mimicking biological counterparts

December 11, 2019
By Nuala Moran
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LONDON – Scientists in the U.K. are claiming a world first, after successfully reproducing the electrophysiology of biological neurons in silicon chips. It is said that artificial neurons respond to non-linear physiological feedback in real time, in exactly the same way as their biological counterparts. Crucially, in terms of their use in medical implants, the analogue chips have a power consumption 109 times lower than equivalent digital microprocessors, which other attempts to make synthetic neurons have used.
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Kryptonite for parasites?

Malaria drug hopeful also controls intestinal, other parasites

December 11, 2019
By Nuala Moran
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Cryptosporidium is a parasite that affects both the very poor and the very rich. It can cause severe diarrheal infections in malnourished children and in people whose immune systems are compromised, for example, by HIV. 
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Summit raising $50M, gaining majority stakeholder and dropping AIM listing

December 10, 2019
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LONDON – Biotech billionaire Bob Duggan is taking a majority stake in Summit Therapeutics plc, as part of a proposed subscription and placing to raise $50 million. The scheme has to be voted through by shareholders, but assuming it is approved, Duggan will control approximately 73% of Summit’s enlarged share capital. Duggan previously invested $25 million in the company at the start of 2019, and already holds 49% of the stock.
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Advanced Oncotherapy readies first linear proton beam accelerator system for debut

December 9, 2019
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LONDON – Advanced Oncotherapy plc is starting verification and validation of the world’s first linear proton beam accelerator system, which is assembled and ready for testing at the Daresbury particle physics laboratory in Cheshire, U.K.
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Janssen paying Xbiotech up to $1.35B to license its IL-1a inhibitor

December 9, 2019
By Nuala Moran
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LONDON – Janssen Biotech Inc. is buying Xbiotech Inc.’s interleukin-1a (IL-1a) inhibitor bermekimab for $750 million up front and will pay a further $600 million in potential milestones as the product advances in development for the treatment of atopic dermatitis and the chronic immune-mediated skin disease, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).
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GE enters 3D bioprinting partnership with ASLS

December 9, 2019
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LONDON – GE Healthcare Life Sciences is bringing its heft to 3D bioprinting in an agreement with Advanced Solutions Life Science Inc. (ASLS), in which the partners aim to automate the production of quality-assured, vascularized tissues, for bone, soft tissue and organ replacements.
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GE enters 3D bioprinting partnership with ASLS

December 9, 2019
By Nuala Moran
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LONDON – GE Healthcare Life Sciences is bringing its heft to 3D bioprinting in an agreement with Advanced Solutions Life Science Inc. (ASLS), in which the partners aim to automate the production of quality-assured, vascularized tissues, for bone, soft tissue and organ replacements.
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Janssen paying Xbiotech up to $1.35B to license its IL-1a inhibitor

December 8, 2019
By Nuala Moran
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Immupharma signs Avion as commercialization partner for lupus drug Lupuzor

December 2, 2019
By Nuala Moran
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LONDON – Eight years after the first licensing deal unwound, Immupharma plc has found a new commercialization partner for its lupus treatment, Lupuzor.
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