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Biodegradable Polymer Implant Reinforced with Montmorillonite Clay Nanoparticles Improves Outcomes for Patients

A plastic derived from cornstarch combined with a volcanic ash compound, Montmorillonite clay, could help heal the bones of hundreds of thousands of patients with orthopedic injuries who need bone replacement after tumor removal, spinal fusion surgery or fracture repair.

29 Oct 2015

Celator VYXEOS Honored with Nanomedicine Award 2015

Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that VYXEOS™ (formerly referred to as CPX-351) was recognized with the Nanomedicine Award 2015. This award recognizes projects or products that have been developed using innovative solutions based on nanotechnology.

28 Oct 2015

Novel Nanotherapeutic Method Quickly Dissolves Clots Obstructing Blood Vessels in the Brain

Scientists at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University developing novel nanotherapeutics for clearing obstructed blood vessels have teamed up with researchers at University of Massachusetts' New England Center for Stroke Research (NECSTR) to develop a new, highly effective drug-device combination for treating life-threatening blood clots in patients with stroke.

28 Oct 2015

BIND Therapeutics’ Four Abstracts Accepted for Presentation at AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference

BIND Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage nanomedicine company developing targeted and programmable therapeutics called Accurins™, today announced that four abstracts have been accepted for presentation at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics being held in Boston, November 5-9, 2015.

27 Oct 2015

Senior Scientific Awarded Chinese Patent for Nanoparticle-Based Early Cancer Detection Technology Platform

Senior Scientific, LLC, a unit of Manhattan Scientifics and a developer of nanobiotechnology for the early detection and localization of cancer and other human diseases, today announced that the Company has recently been granted a patent by the Chinese Patent Office, Patent No. CN102695473 A, covering the "Detection, measurement, and imaging of cells such as cancer and other biologic substances using targeted nanoparticles and magnetic properties thereof."

27 Oct 2015

Nanofiber Hydrogel Infused with Snake Venom May Quickly Stop Bleeding

A nanofiber hydrogel infused with snake venom may be the best material to stop bleeding quickly, according to Rice University scientists.

27 Oct 2015

Natural Nanomaterial Halloysite Holds Promise for External Medical Applications

An overview of the range of useful applications of halloysite clay tubes has been published. The naturally occuring, biocompatible, nanoscale tubes can be used for sustained drug delivery and alongside enzymes as biocatalytic nanoreactors.

26 Oct 2015

Matinas BioPharma Chosen as Cavendish Innovation Partner

Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on identifying and developing safe and effective therapeutics for the treatment of serious and life-threatening infections, today announced that it has been selected as a Cavendish Innovation Partner and will present at the Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum co-hosted by The Cleveland Clinic, which takes place October 25th to October 28th at The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.

26 Oct 2015

Enrolment Begins in Novavax RSV F Vaccine Phase 2 Rollover Clinical Trial

Novavax, Inc., a clinical-stage vaccine company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of recombinant nanoparticle vaccines and adjuvants, today announced that enrollment has begun in a Phase 2 rollover clinical trial of its respiratory syncytial virus F-protein nanoparticle vaccine candidate (RSV F Vaccine) in older adults enrolled in the prior Phase 2 trial.

23 Oct 2015

Nanodiamond-Reinforced Material Could Improve Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Root Canal Procedures

A team of researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry has discovered that nanodiamonds can effectively strengthen a material used for filling teeth during root canal procedures, and can prevent residual infection post treatment.

20 Oct 2015