Reports + Research
Salk Researchers Find that a Dietary Supplement can Fight Bacteria
Researchers tested whether giving mice an iron supplement enabled them to survive a normally lethal bacterial intervention. The animals lived, and later generations of the bacteria were less virulent. The research supports additional ways to treat infectious diseases, such as promoting the health of the host and boosting the “cooperative defense system,” which promotes health during host-microbe interactions.
Forge Therapeutics Achieves a Milestone in Antibiotic Development to Fight Superbugs
Millions of people around the globe have become infected with bacteria that are resistant to current antibiotic treatments, or “superbugs,” creating a global health epidemic. Forge achieved a technical milestone toward advancing a Gram-negative antibiotic to clinic. With this milestone, Forge can receive up to $4 million in additional support from Carb-X, a public-private partnership funded by BARDA to accelerate early antibacterial research and development.
JLL’s Market Outlook Ranks San Diego Third in Life Science Markets
The report scores life science markets based on the latest data, including employment concentration and growth, venture capital funding, market occupancy rate and average asking rent. San Diego ranked third behind the Greater Boston Area and San Francisco Bay Area. The report also calls out a trend in new and nimble models in collaboration and flexibility to manage high real-estate costs.
Now Accepting Applications for Quick Pitch and Lung Cancer Innovation
Two separate competitions with cash prizes are looking for innovative companies to apply. The Tech Coast Angels Quick Pitch Competition is accepting applications through August 31. JLabs is looking for lung-cancer-specific applications by September 14 for the Lung Cancer Innovation QuickFire Challenge.
Read + Listen
BOW! Blog of the Week
Have you ever wondered how a fluorescent microscope works? If so, SBP explains the technology behind the machine, and why a San Diego research breakthrough became essential to biomedical research.
Events
It’s Happening Here
August 16
SDVG’s Venture Summit 2018, the largest annual gathering of VCs in Southern California, will take place Thursday, August 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hilton San Diego Bayfront.
August 22
Biocom CFO Breakfast Series: Strategic Partnerships will take place the morning of August 22 at The Alexandria at Torrey Pines.
August 25
The 23rd Annual Symphony at Salk will take play August 25 under the stars.
August 29
Biocom DeviceFest & Digital Health Conference convenes August 29 at The Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa.
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