![MIT engineers have transformed the genome of the bacterium E. coli into a long-term storage device for memory. They envision that this device may be adapted to serve as a sensor for environmental or medical monitoring. [Christine Daniloff/MIT]](https://www.genengnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Nov14_2014_BacterialComputer3046931801-218x150.jpg "CRISPR Jumps in New Direction")
Antiviral Therapies Shown to Be Effective against Multiple Viruses
Team says research results show existing safe-in-human broad-spectrum antivirals could be used on other viral infections.
Common Anticholinergics Linked with Dementia Even When Taken 20 Years before...
International research team says focus should now be on deprescribing to limit the potential harm associated with anticholinergic drugs.
Medicenna, MD Anderson Partner on IL4R-Targeting Fusion Proteins
Partners aim to develop preclinical Empowered Cytokines that target IL4R
![Firm is also stopping clinical trials with this PAH medication.[olly-Fotolia.com]](https://www.genengnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/UGENWebsitepicturesTopStoriesDec2010Dec10_2010_10596613_GirlInHospitalBedwithHCP_PfizerPullsThelinfromMarket1841495821-324x160.jpg "Breast Cancer Trial: First-Line Chemo-Immuno Combo Improves Outcomes")
Breast Cancer Trial: First-Line Chemo-Immuno Combo Improves Outcomes
A large Phase III trial, the Impassion130 trial, has produced results supporting the use of chemotherapy plus immunotherapy as first-line treatment in certain patients...
Top 10 Immuno-Oncology Collaborations
Immuno-oncology collaborations numbers keep climbing.
![Coralberry (Ardisia crenata) leaves contain the natural substance FR900359. [©Raphael Reher/Daniela Wenzel/Uni Bonn]](https://www.genengnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Sep14_2017_ReherWenzelBonn_CoralberryLeaves_cropped2447217024-324x160.jpg "Common Plant May Serve as New Source of More Effective Asthma Therapy")
Common Plant May Serve as New Source of More Effective Asthma...
Active pharmaceutical ingredient from coralberry leaves might serve as a novel treatment for asthma
![Malawian children [Dr. Carina King]](https://www.genengnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Aug13_2018_DrCarinaKing_MalawianChildren2121963021-324x160.jpg "Infant Diarrhea Deaths Drop Sharply in Malawi Due to Rotavirus Vaccine")
Infant Diarrhea Deaths Drop Sharply in Malawi Due to Rotavirus Vaccine
Rotavirus vaccination reduced infant diarrhea deaths by 34% in rural Malawi.
For Up-to-$825M, Daiichi Sankyo Joins AstraZeneca in Co-Marketing Movantik
Deal signed less than a month before the planned launch of the opioid-induced constipation (OIC) treatment for adults with chronic non-cancer pain.
HIV Biologic Drug Reduces Viral Load While Boosting Immunity
A new HIV drug reduced viral replication and increased immune cells in individuals with advanced, drug-resistant HIV infection.
Pergamum and Cadila Collaborate on Novel Therapy for Infections
Pergamum agreed to collaborate with Cadila Pharmaceuticals to develop a new treatment for infections based on a novel targeting mechanism that is different from classical antibiotic therapy.
