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GRAIL and University of Oxford showcase first prospective study results for multi-cancer early detection test

June 6, 2023
Research and Development Cancer, GRAIL, Oncology, University of Oxford, cancer testing

US-based healthcare company GRAIL and the University of Oxford, UK, have announced encouraging first prospective study results at the American …

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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine generates immune response in both old and young participants

October 26, 2020
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing AstraZeneca, COVID-19, University of Oxford, Vaccine

AstraZeneca’s much-hyped COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AZD1222, currently in development in partnership with the University of Oxford, has shown promising immune …

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Repurposed corticosteroid dexamethasone shown to reduce mortality in COVID-19 patients needing respiratory support

June 17, 2020
Research and Development COVID-19, University of Oxford, coronavirus, dexamethasone

The University of Oxford has unveiled exciting new data in the treatment of the novel coronavirus, with a randomised clinical …

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AstraZeneca joins forces with University of Oxford to develop and manufacture potential coronavirus vaccine

April 30, 2020
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development AstraZeneca, COVID-19, University of Oxford, coronavirus, pharma

A “landmark” partnership has been struck between AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford in the ongoing battle against COVID-19, with …

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Prophylactic antibiotic use could halve post-birth maternal infections, study indicates

May 14, 2019
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Antibiotics, University of Oxford, pharma

A study led by researchers at the University of Oxford has argued that the administration of preventative antibiotics to all …

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Ex-GSK R&D head joins OxStem as CSO

September 14, 2018
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing GSK, OxStem, University of Oxford

OxStem, a regenerative drug discovery unit spun out from the University of Oxford, has brought on board ex-GlaxoSmithKline R&D exec …

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Oxford Uni collaboration Scenic Biotech secures funding for its ‘genetic off-switch’

June 6, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development University of Oxford

The University of Oxford has joined forces with the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) in an international collaboration known as Scenic …

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University of Oxford gains access to biomarker profiling technology

May 9, 2017
Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development Nightingale health, University of Oxford

The University of Oxford has announced that it will benefit from Nightingale Health’s biomarker analysis technology. The Finnish company will …

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Ketamine found to offer hope as last-resort treatment for depression

April 6, 2017
Research and Development Ketamine, University of Oxford

Researchers from the University of Oxford have conducted a six-year study looking into the potential therapeutic effects of ketamine as …

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Novo Nordisk launches £115 million investment in UK despite Brexit

January 30, 2017
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Novo Nordisk, University of Oxford, brexit

Novo Nordisk has given the UK a boost by confirming that it plans to go ahead with a £115 million …

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Wellcome Trust makes $100m from Twitter shares

December 20, 2013
Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing Francis Crick Institute, Twitter, University College London, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Wellcome Trust

The Wellcome Trust has walked away with a profit of more than $100 million from a previously undisclosed investment in …

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