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An analysis of 1.500 tumours demonstrates that different human tumour types each harbour their own unique bacterial communities.

Osteoarthritic knee vs normal knee. © BruceBlaus/wikimedia.com

Based on genetic data, a new diagnostic algorithm can differentiate between five different rheumatic diseases.

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Novo Holdings leads the current US$60m Series C round of ExScientia Ltd, the world-leading artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company.
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Metabolic disease specialist Poxel SA has announced a private placement of 2,358,483 new ordinary shares at €0.02 per share reserved to specified investors.

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Researchers at the University Oxford and AstraZeneca have started enrolment for a Phase II/III trial to test a COVID-19 vaccine in 10,000 volunteers.

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An international research consortium provides data demonstrating that SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests are only useful for population-based analyses.
 

Immunovative scientists working in clean rooms prepare the experimental drug AlloStim for use in human clinical trials. © Immunovative

Two companies have presented a novel vaccination concept that might protect risk groups from new SARS-CoV-2 variants.

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French Abivax SA has received a €36m non-dilutive funding from Bpifrance for its ABX464 Covid-19 programme.

4Teen4's antibody procizumab might be a way not not only resueing patients with cardiogenic shock and burns from organ failure but also patients with other conditions caused by massive cell death such as COVID-19-triggered ARDS. © 4Teen4 Pharmaceuticals GmbH

4TEEN4 Pharmaceuticals GmbH published data suggesting that high plasma levels of dipeptidyl peptidase 3 were indicative for upcoming multiple organ failure in burn patients.

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The funding pot of the Innovation Medicines Initiative has been boosted to €117m. IMI has also selected eight projects to fund.