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Via Nova Therapeutics Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for VNT-101, a Novel Direct-Acting Antiviral Against Influenza A Virus
“We look forward to evaluating VNT-101 in the clinic,” said Don Ganem MD, Co-Founder and CEO of Via Nova Therapeutics. “This is an important step to developing a flu antiviral with a novel mechanism of action, and a milestone for Via Nova Therapeutics as we advance our first compound into the clinic.” Read post
ResVita Bio Receives NIH Grant to Develop Breakthrough Treatment for Severe Atopic Dermatitis
“Within a year, we have been honored to receive two innovation grants from the NIH to develop therapies for both Netherton Syndrome, an orphan disease, and severe atopic dermatitis through our topical cell therapy approach,” Dr. Zargar stated. “This is in addition to our Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for Netherton Syndrome from the FDA, setting the stage for the entry of our therapy into the clinic in 2025.” Read post
UC Berkeley Is Top University in Number of Companies Founded
The 2023 Pitchbook rankings also found that Berkeley was the No. 1 public university for startup founders. Read post
Empowering Women, One Test at a Time: The Endometrics Approach to Endometriosis
Roughly 190 million women suffer from endometriosis worldwide. In endometriosis, the tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing debilitating pelvic pain and infertility. The chronic pain can last for almost a lifetime – but despite the severity of the pain, many women don’t even realize they have a disease. And it can be difficult for doctors to tell, too. As the CEO and founder of Bakar Labs tenant Endometrics, Dr. Aznavour is dedicated to bridging the gap between patients and easy, painless diagnosis. Read post
BioSpace Features Bakar Labs Executive Mentoring and Internships
“One of the best pieces of advice we can give them is that no one person can do it all,” says Mimi Hancock, who directs the executive mentorship program at Bakar Labs. “You need a great team.” Incubators can support biotech startups in hiring and staffing through networking, tapping into readily available talent pools and helping them fill executive roles and boards of directors. Read post
This Pill Could Protect Us From Radiation After a Nuclear Meltdown
Clinical trials have begun on a promising drug designed to remove radioactive particles from the body. Here’s how it works. The drug, HOPO 14-1, a heavy metal chelator, is being commercialized by Bakar Labs tenant HOPO Therapeutics. Read postOur affiliates
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Startups need to focus on making milestones, not managing equipment.
Bakar Labs maintains tissue culture facilities, a freezer farm, fume hoods, basic benchtop equipment and plenty of analytical instruments. Optional lab support services can also make for quick starts that help get results fast.
At UC Berkeley
Bakar Labs is just steps from UC Berkeley’s world-renowned faculty and more than 40,000 students who train in top programs including science, engineering, law and business. Dotting the campus is a network of core facilities that feature a wide range of advanced equipment and services for use by startups. Recruiting student talent and scientific co-founders couldn’t be easier.
Today’s best startups blaze a trail all their own, but they don’t do it alone.
They build their support network to help them navigate the multiple challenges they face. At Bakar Labs, tenants join a community of as many as 50 like-minded teams willing to share the scientific and business insights that help them advance. The incubator spans more than 40,000 square feet of lab and office spaces within the fully renovated Woo Hon Fai Hall, the iconic former home of the Berkeley Art Museum. With so much going on, investors, industry partners and new talent are already taking notice.
Built for startups. For more than 20 years, QB3 has been the University of California’s center for innovation and entrepreneurship in life science. Through pitch summits, seminars, symposia, podcasts, office hours, internships, and workshops QB3 educates, connects, and elevates the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
