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Galaxies to Salmon: A Wednesday of Bright Science Wins
science-and-environment1 month ago

Galaxies to Salmon: A Wednesday of Bright Science Wins

A biweekly roundup of uplifting science and nature stories: NASA's Chandra reveals 16 new X-ray galaxy images in a galactic gallery; California reports a record 30,000 coho salmon returning to its rivers; Ripley’s Aquarium Myrtle Beach celebrates a penguin chick boom; coconut husk fungi show potential to biodegrade sunscreen and plastics; FDA approves daraxonrasib, a KRAS-inhibiting drug, doubling lifespan for some pancreatic cancer patients.

Amit Munshi's Next-Gen RNA Therapeutics Startup: Thinking Big with $300M+
biotech3 years ago

Amit Munshi's Next-Gen RNA Therapeutics Startup: Thinking Big with $300M+

Amit Munshi, former CEO of Arena Pharmaceuticals, is now leading ReNAgade Therapeutics, a startup focused on next-gen RNA therapeutics. Meanwhile, Indivior has acquired a new nasal spray for opioid overdose, Icosavax is pushing forward with a bivalent RSV-hMPV vaccine, and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is set to acquire VectivBio in a $1 billion all-cash deal. Quanta Therapeutics has also raised $50.7 million to develop KRAS inhibitors for clinical trials in 2024.