NanOlogy said the new patent covers a method of treating cancer by intratumoral administration of large surface area microparticle taxanes in combination with systemic administration of immune checkpoint inhibitors. “The goal is to identify which combinations can increase the immune response, thereby increasing the overall solid tumor response to treatment," said NanOlogy Chief Medical Officer Gere DiZerega.
The FDA approval is not only a first for Reata's treatment of ultra-rare disease Friedreich's Ataxia. It's a first in the company's history, reports FiercePharma. On the news, Reata’s stock skyrocketed nearly 200% Wednesday, according to the Dallas Morning News, which cited an estimate that the drug will create a revenue stream in excess of $1 billion.
Neuro Rehab VR's new XR Therapy, a portable system that's clinically validated and FDA registered, is being lauded as the first virtual reality system for neurological rehabilitation and physical therapy treatment.
Using alternating magnetic fields in technology created by UTSW researchers, Solenic Medical aims to provide a better way to treat prosthetic joint infections than the current standard of care. Recently, the startup received an FDA designation of a Breakthrough Device.
Dallas-based Rosy's telehealth service connects Texas women to a network of licensed medical and mental health providers specializing in the treatment of women’s sexual health concerns.
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about DART receiving a federal grant to help in the fight against human trafficking.
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find news on UTSW and the American Heart Association examining cardiac concerns, as well as Cook Children’s in Fort Worth receiving a grant to bolster research.
Also in this weekly roundup of research and development news, you’ll find out how $500,000 in grants is helping a UTA research team study bridges’ effects on stream ecology and safety during floods.
You’ll also find out about how research at the University of Texas at Dallas may help determine who is at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease in this roundup of research and development activity in North Texas.
You'll also discover how scientists at the UNT Health Science Center turned an honored discovery in 1998 into another award and a possible Glaucoma treatment.
Plus, a local researcher is looking at how media coverage affects public perception of the court system. Find out more in the weekly roundup of research and development in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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To date, most organizations in life sciences & health care (LSHC) have only scratched the surface of AI’s potential—primarily using it to automate repetitive tasks and standard business processes. For most organizations, the single most important AI building block is data: getting access to the rich data that AI systems require, and then managing that data in a coordinated way across the enterprise....
Dallas-based alternative investment firm NexPoint Capital has invested $2 million in an early growth funding round of PlantSwitch, a bioplastics manufacturing company that was founded in Dallas before relocating to Sanford, North Carolina....
A California-based company is opening an office in Frisco that it said will help build the “world’s most impactful Sportstech program.”
Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play announced Tuesday that it will open the Frisco office to bring a series of startup business accelerator programs specific to Frisco’s innovation ecosystem....
Plano-based Siemens Digital Industries Software has launched two new “groundbreaking” solutions for the field of engineering simulation. Together, they aim to empower engineers to tackle “the most complex challenges manufacturers face” by delivering predictive performance with speed, precision, and efficiency....
North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. So, we scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
To date, most organizations in life sciences & health care (LSHC) have only scratched the surface of AI’s potential—primarily using it to automate repetitive tasks and standard business processes. For most organizations, the single most important AI building block is data: getting access to the rich data that AI systems require, and then managing that data in a coordinated way across the enterprise....
Dallas-based alternative investment firm NexPoint Capital has invested $2 million in an early growth funding round of PlantSwitch, a bioplastics manufacturing company that was founded in Dallas before relocating to Sanford, North Carolina....
A California-based company is opening an office in Frisco that it said will help build the “world’s most impactful Sportstech program.”
Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play announced Tuesday that it will open the Frisco office to bring a series of startup business accelerator programs specific to Frisco’s innovation ecosystem....
Plano-based Siemens Digital Industries Software has launched two new “groundbreaking” solutions for the field of engineering simulation. Together, they aim to empower engineers to tackle “the most complex challenges manufacturers face” by delivering predictive performance with speed, precision, and efficiency....