Four Boston area Israeli collaborations receive $1.3 in funding for innovative medical and energy projects under new MA/Israel partnership.
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AC Immune/Genentech to Partner on R&D for Alzheimer’s Antibody; $418M Agree’t
by Anita M. Harris •
AC Immune has entered into a second exclusive worldwide license agreement and research collaboration with Genentech,of the Roche Group, for the research, development and commercialization of AC Immune’s anti-Tau antibodies for the potential treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. The agreement is valued at $400M.
Journalists Tell Emerson College Students About Health Communications Careers
by Anita M. Harris •
Writer-content strategist Anita Harris describes a recent panel discussion in which she, Stephen Smith of the Boston Globe and Lara Salahi of ABC News spoke to Emerson College students about careers in health communications.
Lab tests for a dime at the convenience store?
by Anita M. Harris •
I asked when and how these groundbreaking technologies will affect the costs and structure of US healthcare–and whether those who make and market our costly technologies will try to keep these new testing devices from our marketplace.
Health gizmos for non-geeks: new monitoring devices for staying well
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I was blown away when I heard about pill bottle caps that will tell you (or your doctor or your caretakers) if you’ve forgotten to take your meds…a kazoo that measures the chemistry of the air from your lungs…and a telephone that can assess whether you’re depressed–from the tones of your voice. Remote health monitoring gizmos are not for the future: they are now!