Startup Atara Bio Raises $38.5 Million to Push First 2 Drugs Into Clinical Trials

Startup Atara Bio raises .5 million to push first 2 drugs into clinical trials

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The latest round of cash initially will allow Atara to take PINTA-745, its experimental treatment for protein energy wasting in chronic kidney disease patients, into a Phase II pilot trial of about 40 patients. It will enroll the first patient in that …
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With Annual Incarceration Costs Hitting 000, Law Enforcement Officials Tout …

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Gascon described San Francisco's drug diversion program, in which first-time drug offenders can have charges dismissed if they complete treatment, and the Neighborhood Court system. People who choose to participate in Neighborhood Courts can have …
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Looking for Medical Help With a Clinical Trial

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Patients seeking to participate in a clinical trial often face an obstacle: Their health insurer could limit their coverage when they enter the experimental treatment program. That's about to end. … A clinical trial helps determine whether drugs …
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