Author: OurCrowd

[MigVax in The Times Of Israel] Israeli plan for COVID vaccine tablet gets $4.3m from Bill Gates-backed fund

Nov 7, 2021 | ,

A COVID-fighting coalition heavily funded by Bill Gates has awarded $4.3 million for development of an Israeli variant-proof vaccine in tablet form. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a founder of the Oslo-based Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and last October committed $20 million to it. CEPI now has a $200 million program to advance vaccine development, and has just announced its first funding awards. MigVax, a poultry vaccine that is being adapted for humans in the Galilee, is one of the two recipients. Read...

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[DailyPay in Star Tribune] More people get paid by the day, as apps and employers offer a new routine

Nov 6, 2021 |

Like a growing number of hourly workers, Jenna Gallegos no longer has to wait two weeks to get her wages. Instead, she can be paid every day. She uses a service called DailyPay to get money for hours she’s already worked before payday. “It’s very convenient — especially if you have an emergency come up and you need money right then and there,” she said. Read...

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[Insightec in Asian Hospital and Healthcare Management] Insightec announces FDA approval of Exablate Neuro for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

Nov 5, 2021 |

Insightec®, a global healthcare company creating the next generation of patient care by realizing the therapeutic power of acoustic energy, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Exablate® Neuro for treating advanced Parkinson’s Disease patients suffering from mobility, rigidity, or dyskinesia symptoms. Read more...

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