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Lava and Janssen announces collaboration to develop bi-specific gamma-delta T-cell engager therapeutics
Lava Therapeutics B.V. (spin-off Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc) announced that it has entered into a research and license agreement with Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, to discover and develop novel bispecific antibodies to gamma-delta T cells for the treatment of cancer. The collaboration was facilitated by Johnson […]
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Hipper Therapeutics: a new startup on digital support for geriatric rehabilitation launched by Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS)
The startup Hipper Therapeutics B.V. focuses on the development of a digital platform for the support of professionals and patients in ambulatory geriatric rehabilitation. The platform consists of a system that can measure physical activities of the older person remotely (i.e. in the home environment), a dashboard that visualizes this information and a protocol and […]
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TKI-PPP grants awarded to Amsterdam UMC researchers
Sixteen researchers of Amsterdam UMC have been awarded a TKI-PPP grant between € 300.000 and € 750.000 to perform a research project in collaboration with an industrial party. The funding is provided by the NL government (Ministry of Economic Affairs) through the Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) and the Topconsortium voor Kennis en Innovatie Life […]
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Two Amsterdam UMC teams selected for Venture Challenge 2020
In April two teams of Amsterdam UMC researchers from location AMC were selected for the Venture Challenge 2020, a bootcamp for entrepreneurs in life science to help them kick-start their businesses. The Venture Challenge, this year organized by NWO, consists of two workshop session of three days where the teams sharpen their business plan and […]
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Onderzoek naar behandeling voor ernstig zieke coronapatiënten
Amsterdam UMC start een klinisch vergelijkend onderzoek onder ernstig zieke patiënten met COVID-19 die met een zware longontsteking zijn opgenomen op de intensive care. Het onderzoek kijkt naar de veiligheid en effectiviteit van de behandeling met een antilichaam dat een ontstekingsfactor blokkeert, de complement factor C5a. Het complementsysteem is een belangrijke afweer tegen virussen maar […]
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COVID-19 Funding possibilities and platforms
In the fight against COVID-19, various organizations have made extra money available or set up platforms to facilitate creative solutions.
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Hearing check for employees what might suffer from occupational hearing loss
Nearly one million Dutch people work every day in potentially harmful noise levels. More than 3000 employees annually report to the occupational health physician about hearing complaints due to noise. The product currently known as “Bedrijfsoorcheck” is a speech-in-noise hearing test and has been developed jointly by LUMC, Amsterdam UMC location AMC and the Nationale […]
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eHealth application Ik-Herstel is the Winner of the region Zorg Innovatie Prijs 2020
Ik-Herstel is the winner of the preliminary round of the National Zorg Innovatie Prijs 2020 for the Amsterdam region. The innovative start-up Ik-Herstel, a spin-off of Amsterdam UMC, is a digital coach with personal recovery advice. The e-health application provides patients with clear and relevant information before and after their surgery. A personal recovery plan […]
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Rewarded Take-off grants for Amsterdam projects
Various projects within the Amsterdam knowledge institutions have received funding through a Take-off program from NWO. With this funding, they can further investigate the market opportunities for their products through a feasibility study or with an early stage route. Projects Feasibility studies (phase 1) A Freemium model for Open Online Research: from tests to real […]
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Startup SusPhos wins Gouden KIEM 2019
UvA startup SusPhos has won the ‘Gouden KIEM’ for best Dutch startup in chemistry. The award, issued by the Dutch science foundation NWO and Holland Chemistry, was presented Tuesday 10 December at the Dutch national chemistry conference CHAINS. It consists of 25,000 euros for a research project and a sculpture. SusPhos is developing technology that […]
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