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Respiratory

Biomedical/pharma, Cardiovascular, Healthcare technology, Immunology, Infectious disease, Neurology, Oncology, Respiratory

MeSH Counter: A Tool to Track Biomedical Research Trends

Venture investing in early-stage companies hinges on spotting transformative technologies before they become hyped. To support this, we built the MeSH Counter: an R-based tool that tracks monthly frequencies of specific terms in PubMed, allowing us to visualize trends in the life sciences. Publication trends are not the same as investment signals, yet the MeSH Counter can help efficiently map the research landscape, so investors can prioritize deeper, human-led diligence.

University Hospital Ghent and VIB are testing medication to treat COVID-19-associated respiratory illness

University Hospital Ghent and VIB are assessing a drug called Leukine® to treat patients with respiratory illness associated with COVID-19.  Major medical centers in Germany and Italy are considering joining the study.  The study will evaluate the effect of Leukine® on lung function and patient outcomes.