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Fred Hutch, Univ. of Washington biotech spinout Ensoma launches with $70M in funding
February 11, 2021 at 9:15 am
Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. (Fred Hutch Photo)
New spinout: Boston-based biotech startup Ensoma launched Thursday and announced a $70 million Series A funding round. The company is built on technology developed over two decades by Seattle researchers Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Dr. André Lieber of the University of Washington School of Medicine.
The company will be based in Boston because the city “is the epicenter of biotech and Ensoma could quickly draw the talent, not only for research but as the company scales in manufacturing and clinical development,” said Paula Soteropoulos, the company’s executive chairman. The company’s lead investor and top leadership are also in Boston.
The type and number of masks you need will depend on where you are going, according to Dr. Josh Schiffer, professor at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
“It is most critical to mask effectively and consistently when in the highest-risk environments for super spreader events,” he said.
Schiffer recommends wearing a cloth mask when walking the dog, for example, and upgrading to a KN95, N95 or double mask when going to the office, grocery store or clinic.
If properly worn, all masks are effective (Photo: Shutterstock)
Material
“If properly worn, all masks are effective,” said Lawrence Gostin, director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University. But the material and fit of a mask can make a bigger difference than the number you wear.
Are two masks better than one?
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This content was published on February 10, 2021 - 00:01
February 10, 2021 - 00:01
By Beatrix Lockwood
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When it comes to protecting yourself against new coronavirus variants, two masks may be better than one.
A number of politicians, including Vice President Kamala Harris and Senator Mitt Romney, have been spotted doubling up on face masks, and top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has recommended that everyday Americans do the same.
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