Bloomberg
Scribe Inks CRISPR Gene-Editing Deal with Prevail
CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna's company Scribe Therapeutics inked a major deal with Prevail Therapeutics potentially worth $1.5 billion to create genetic medicines for neurological and neuromuscular diseases. Scribe CEO Ben Oakes joins...
Press Association
More awareness is needed around genetic sight loss – expert
There needs to be more awareness about genetic sight loss among the public and specialists, an expert has said. Inherited sight loss conditions are the most common cause of blindness in working age adults in the UK. While there is a lack...
British Movietone
CANCER - CURE OR FAKE?
Mr RJ Williams of New South Wales, claims to have found a new cure for cancer. But although Mr Barry Zeitch is absolutely positive, that it cured his cancer of the liver, doctors are still a little sceptical. Many other people are...
Bloomberg
MeiraGTx CEO on Potential of Gene Therapy, Innovation
Zandy Forbes, MeiraGTx chief executive officer, discusses the potential of gene therapy and harnessing the power of research at universities. She speaks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua on "Bloomberg Surveillance: Early Edition".
Curated Video
USA: NEW PILL UNVEILED IN AMERICA
English/Nat
A new magic pill in medicine has been unveiled in New York City.
This pill acts as a "dimmer switch" on the body's internal disease fighting system by adjusting the strength of the response to disease by the body's genes.
A...
Bloomberg
Mammoth Bio CEO on Bayer Pact to Make Crispr Therapies
Mammoth Biosciences CEO Trevor Martin joins Emily Chang to discuss the company's latest partnership with Bayer to develop therapies and fortify its cell and gene therapy platform.
Bloomberg
Royal Philips CEO Sees Robust Environment for Medical Technology
Apr.09 -- Frans Van Houten, chief executive officer at Royal Philips, discusses the use of technology and innovation in medical treatment. He speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
Curated Video
Hurricane Ian Will Present Many Health Concerns For Floridians
Hurricanes not only leave homes damaged. They can also affect thousands of people's health for weeks, especially those with underlying conditions.
Curated Video
President Barack Obama announced a new funding initiative Friday, calling on congress to fund 'precision medicine' research that will tailors treatment to an individual's genes. (Jan. 30)
Holding out the promise of major medical breakthroughs, President Barack Obama on Friday called on Congress to approve spending in medical research that tailors treatment to an individual's genes.
Obama wants $215 million for what he's...
Bloomberg
Bill Gates Says Neglected Tropical Diseases Declining
Apr.18 -- Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-chairman, discussed the fifth anniversary of the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases with Bloomberg's Manus Cranny on Monday.
Bloomberg
The Ethical Implications of Gene-Edited Babies
Nov.29 -- Jiwoo Lee, a Stanford University student, and Bloomberg's Drew Armstrong discuss the researcher who shocked the world with claims that he was the first to genetically modify human embryos drew early support from Chinese...
Bloomberg
How Corbus Uses Synthetic Cannabinoids to Fight Diseases
Nov.12 -- Yuval Cohen, Corbus Pharmaceuticals chief executive officer, discusses how the company is combating autoimmune diseases with Bloomberg's Ed Hammond on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."
Bloomberg
Real-Time Mind Reading
Apr.19 -- Silicon Valley startup Inscopix has created a tiny microscope that can capture video of individual neurons firing in the brain. Bloomberg Technology’s Ellen Huet got a look at the device for this episode of Ventures. (video...
Bloomberg
U.S. Disease Chief on Danger of Anti-vaccination Movement
May.22 -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), tells David Rubenstein that the anti-vaccination movements is spreading "a lot of misinformation" that has caused a lowering of...
Bloomberg
How Climate Change Is Wreaking an Economic Toll
Sept. 23 -- Julie Hyman reports on the U.S. economic impacts from drought and climate change. She speaks on In The Loop. (Source: Bloomberg)
Curated Video
The race to save the world's wheat crops from the disease, stem rust
AP Television
Njoro, Rift Valley Province, Kenya, 21st October, 2010
1. Various shots of wheat fields affected by Ug 99 stem rust disease.
2. Various establishing shots of Robert Oleloitik, a wheat farmer affected by Ug 99 stem rust...
Bloomberg
C4 Therapeutics' Cohen on IPO, Targeted Protein Degradation, M&A
Oct.05 -- Marc Cohen, co-founder and executive chairman at C4 Therapeutics, discusses targeted protein degradation, the company's IPO, and M&A in the health space. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Bloomberg
Sanofi to Buy Principia Biopharma in $3.4 Billion Deal
Aug.17 -- Sanofi has agreed to acquire Principia Biopharma Inc. in a $3.4 billion deal. The move comes as the French drug maker pivots toward innovative therapies to spur growth. The all-cash deal will see Sanofi taking full control of...
Press Association
Network of gene therapy hubs to be set up across UK
Professor Mimoun Azzouz, Director of the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre and Chair of Translational Neuroscience at the University of Sheffield on the new gene therapy innovation hubs being set up in the UK. They will...
Bloomberg
How Covid Vaccine Tech Could Soon Be Used to Fight Cancer
Apr.09 -- The mRNA technology at the heart of two Covid-19 shots has been decades in the making. Now it may soon be used to fight cancer and HIV. (Video by Vicky Feng)
Bloomberg
Bill Gates on Biotech, Bioengineering, and Pharma
June 30 -- Billionaire Bill Gates discusses drug pricing, medical research, bioengineering, artificial intelligence, and biotech with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker in Boston.
Bloomberg
Unlocking Africa’s DNA Secrets to Improve Medicine Around the World
Jun.30 -- 54gene wants to take on inequality in precision medicine, by building a genomic dataset across Africa. The company hopes to uncover some of the factors driving disease across the continent’s genetically diverse population. ...
Curated Video
Trump Administration Rejects Stricter Emissions Controls Amid Pandemic
The Environmental Protection Agency won't add stricter industrial pollution measures to curtail airborne particles seen as damaging to lungs.
Curated Video
Hearing told vaccine for West Nile fever imminent
Washington, DC - September 24, 2002
1. Pan over hearing
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director, Centers for Disease Control:
"As of this morning there were 1,965 human cases of West Nile Virus reported from 32 states...