Keratoconus, which causes the cornea to thin and bulge, not only impairs vision but if left untreated can lead to severe complications including blindness, HSC said.
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.
Dallas-based CRTKL SVP Jim Henry is leading the firm's COVID-19 recovery efforts out of Dallas. PODS containers are being repurposed into self-contained rooms with hospital beds that could be used for COVID-19 patients.
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.
Jin Liu is an assistant professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. [Photo: Jill Johnson/UNTHSC]
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you’ll also find out about how a $427,000 NIH grant is helping a UTA team study the healing of cranial injuries, and how Lexus researchers are creating a high-end audio system.
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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North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. 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....
Electric mobility is about more than battery range now. As EVs become part of everyday life, people want the experience to feel simple and reassuring, whether they are finding a charger, checking their vehicle status, making a payment, or getting help when they need it....
North Texas is a big place with plenty of opportunities. Here’s a curated roundup of contests and competitions; accelerator and recognition programs; and resource and grant opportunities for North Texas innovators. ...
Plano-based Secretome Therapeutics, a biotech company advancing therapies derived from neonatal cardiac progenitor cells (nCPC), has announced the closing of $30 million in Series A financing from RA Capital Management, a multi-stage investment manager focused on public and private healthcare, life sciences, and planetary health companies....