September 14, 2023
New gene therapy company created and funded by Oxford Science Enterprises, Harrington Discovery Institute and Old College Capital in partnership with six leading scientists from the world-renowned UK Respiratory Gene Therapy Consortium (GTC) AlveoGene initially aims to leverage proprietary lentiviral gene therapy platform...
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April 14, 2023
Researchers have found a promising new method for delivering oxygen to tissues damaged by disease by coupling nitric oxide, which dilates blood vessels, with the oxygen carrying molecule hemoglobin to help people living with a number of diseases. Continue Reading
April 12, 2023
Harrington Scholar Dr. Khvorova and research team have developed a technology to deliver gene therapy directly to lung tissue through intranasal administration, a development that could potentially create a new class of treatments for lung disease. Continue Reading
February 23, 2023
UVA Health School of Medicine scientists have discovered an unknown contributor to harmful blood vessel growth in the eye that could lead to new treatments for blinding macular degeneration and other common causes of vision loss. Continue Reading
February 14, 2023
Studies published from researchers at the biotech startup AcuraStem and the University of Southern California validated two potential drug targets in animal models of both genetic and sporadic ALS, paving the way for broad treatments. Continue Reading
February 14, 2023
Thylacine Biotherapeutics Inc. entered into a license agreement with Columbia University for worldwide exclusive rights to develop and commercialize a novel antiviral peptide platform. Continue Reading
February 10, 2023
Investigators discovered that a specific complex drives cell proliferation in different forms of blood cancers called mutated myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), suggesting the complex could serve as an ideal therapeutic target for blood cancer. Continue Reading
February 08, 2023
In an international, multicenter, pivotal Phase 3 trial, a single under-the-skin injection of a biological drug given to patients within seven days of the onset of COVID-19 symptoms cut the likelihood they needed to be hospitalized in half. Continue Reading
January 27, 2023
Sol-Gel Technologies, Ltd. announced today the acquisition of topically-applied patidegib, a hedgehog signaling pathway blocker, for the treatment of Gorlin syndrome from PellePharm, Inc. Continue Reading
January 24, 2023
A team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), including Marc Wein, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2018 Harrington Scholar-Innovator, might lead to a new, more convenient drug for preventing and treating osteoporosis. Continue Reading
November 22, 2022
Travis Dunckley, PhD, University of Arizona, 2016 ADDF-Harrington Scholar and team have developed a candidate drug they hope may successfully block the development or advancement of Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome patients. Continue Reading