immunology
noun
im·mu·nol·o·gy
ˌi-myə-ˈnä-lə-jē 
: a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses
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Blackstone sees this as a rapidly growing area, citing projections that the global immunology and inflammation market could grow from $98 billion in 2023 to $257 billion in 2032.
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Elaine Chen, STAT, 16 May 2024
It’s not known how many people may be susceptible to the complication, said Tom Gordon, head of immunology at Flinders University in South Australia, whose molecular sleuthing led to the finding.
—Jason Gale / Bloomberg, TIME, 16 May 2024
Investors are clamoring for inflammation and immunology companies — just look at the mega-rounds that venture capitalists have raised this year for biotechs developing psoriasis treatments (Exhibits A, B, and C).
—Elaine Chen Reprints, STAT, 7 May 2024
And those won’t be the last to use the discovery of Graham, who is now senior advisor for global health equity and a professor of medicine and microbiology, biochemistry, and immunology at Morehouse School of Medicine.
—TIME, 2 May 2024
More reads Weight loss drugs could boost US GDP by 1% in coming years, Goldman says, Reuters
AbbVie wraps up $64 million oncology, immunology deal with Tentarix, FierceBiotech
Indivior aims to move primary listing from London to New York, Financial Times
Pssst.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 23 Feb. 2024
When the virus has spilled into mammals, scientists have not seen a lot of evolution in this function over the last few years, says Anice Lowen, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Emory University.
—Will Stone, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
The new investment in Holly Springs, which will include additional bioreactors, will meet the growing demand for biological medicines, benefitting oncology, immunology and pandemic preparedness, Petersen said.
—Gary D. Robertson, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Your health care provider can refer you to a specialist physician trained in allergy and immunology to test for these specific allergens.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Elaine Chen, STAT, 16 May 2024
It’s not known how many people may be susceptible to the complication, said Tom Gordon, head of immunology at Flinders University in South Australia, whose molecular sleuthing led to the finding.
—Jason Gale / Bloomberg, TIME, 16 May 2024
Investors are clamoring for inflammation and immunology companies — just look at the mega-rounds that venture capitalists have raised this year for biotechs developing psoriasis treatments (Exhibits A, B, and C).
—Elaine Chen Reprints, STAT, 7 May 2024
And those won’t be the last to use the discovery of Graham, who is now senior advisor for global health equity and a professor of medicine and microbiology, biochemistry, and immunology at Morehouse School of Medicine.
—TIME, 2 May 2024
More reads Weight loss drugs could boost US GDP by 1% in coming years, Goldman says, Reuters
AbbVie wraps up $64 million oncology, immunology deal with Tentarix, FierceBiotech
Indivior aims to move primary listing from London to New York, Financial Times
Pssst.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 23 Feb. 2024
When the virus has spilled into mammals, scientists have not seen a lot of evolution in this function over the last few years, says Anice Lowen, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Emory University.
—Will Stone, NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
The new investment in Holly Springs, which will include additional bioreactors, will meet the growing demand for biological medicines, benefitting oncology, immunology and pandemic preparedness, Petersen said.
—Gary D. Robertson, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Your health care provider can refer you to a specialist physician trained in allergy and immunology to test for these specific allergens.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Immunology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunology. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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immunology
noun
im·mu·nol·o·gy
ˌim-yə-ˈnäl-ə-jē
plural immunologies
: a science that deals with the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses
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