Tag: Biotechnology
In tech first, robot uses dead locust’s ear to hear
In a scientific breakthrough, Israeli researchers have for the first time succeeded in using a locust ear as a robot’s sensor.
The result: a robot that moves forward when you clap once and back when...
US biotech firm: Human trials for COVID-19 vaccine could be held in Israel
The CEO of a U.S. biotech firm with which Israel has reportedly signed a non-binding agreement for the provision of a COVID-19 vaccine said on Sunday that Phase III clinical trials for the vaccine...
Israel to give $60 million to COVID-19 vaccine research
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that the Israeli government will provide $60 million towards efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.
Netanyahu announced the pledge in a pre-recorded video during a European Commission-hosted virtual marathon...
Israeli biotech company starts clinical trials of CBD-steroid treatment for virus
The Israel-based biotech company Stero Biotechs has started a small-scale clinical trial at Rabin Medical Center’s Golda Hasharon Campus in Petach Tikvah on the effects of a steroid-Cannabidiol (CBD) treatment on hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
“Steroid...
Senators push for boost in medical, technological US-Israel cooperation
Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announced on Thursday that they will seek to appropriate $12 million in upcoming legislation to enhance partnerships between companies in the United States and Israel to...