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Explore 6 Maryland biotech companies with recent funding, ready to bring their breakthrough technologies to the clinic.

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Researchers have developed a human intestinal cell model that closely mimics the structure and function of the human gut, ...

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When parts of the small intestine are diseased or die, the treatment can involve surgically removing the affected tissue. Although lifesaving, the procedure—referred to as a radical small bowel ...