Cell Therapy

How engineered protein patches could boost immunotherapy

FierceBiotech: Scientists at the University of Washington and the U.K.’s Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology have designed a new protein material they say could improve the efficacy of immunotherapies by influencing cell signaling. The new flat material, formed…

Restoring eyesight with genetically engineered stem cells

FierceBiotech: Several diseases are marked by retinal degeneration that eventually leads to blindness, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa. Targeting these diseases with gene and cell therapies is a popular pursuit, though picking the right targets has proven…

C&EN’s 2020 10 Start-Ups to Watch

C&EN: Every year, C&EN highlights 10 start-ups developing potentially world-changing chemistry innovations. And while 2020 has felt unlike any other year, the drive of science-based entrepreneurs to bring technologies that benefit people, the environment, and the economy to market hasn’t…