RefleXion Medical, Inc., a biotargeting oncology company developing the first and only biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) machine* for targeted cancer treatment has received a $60M senior secured term loan from Oxford Finance LLC. The company plans to use the loan to support the completion of the FDA clearance process for its biology-guided BgRT system and its subsequent commercial launch. Building from Positron
Emission Tomography Positron emission tomography (PET) is an established
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Amgen, Syapse Partner to Develop Observational Research Analytics for Precision Oncology
Amgen, a world leader in biotechnology, and Syapse, a company powering precision medicine insights through its global provider network, today announced a precision medicine collaboration in oncology. Under the terms of the collaboration, Amgen and Syapse will develop observational research analytics to assess treatment outcomes for areas of unmet need in oncology.Generates Insights from Real-World Evidence for Potential Use in Regulatory FilingsThis effort will identify existing patients within
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7 Trends Accelerating “TechBio” – The Life Sciences and Computer Sciences Convergence
We are now living in what I’m calling the
TechBio revolution. That’s not a typo that should read BioTech, but rather a
new way of looking at the convergence of technology and biology. TechBio is defined as an engineering-first approach of biological processes for industrial, and other purposes, especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, and so on. A process that uses AI and data-enabled discovery to complement the exploration of
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Accenture: How New Science is Reshaping The Biopharma Landscape
Accenture has released new research that unveils strong evidence that the biopharma industry is facing compressive disruption when a series of innovations, macroeconomic factors, and other changes combine to squeeze profits over a decade or more. However, it also unveils a powerful growth engine: an emerging category that Accenture calls 'New Science' that is expected to drive 54% of the biopharma industry’s growth through 2022. What is New Science? New Science is an evolving, unique
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