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Podcast 26 Jan 2024

Transforming the vaginal microbiome to combat infertility

Freya Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotech company with headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Boston, Massachusetts. It is dedicated to reimagining women’s health and redefining fertility for those previously deprived of options. With a focus on microbial immunotherapies, Freya addresses immune drivers underlying a range of reproductive health conditions. The company recently received $38 million Series […]

January 26, 2024 - 7 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Podcast 5 Jan 2024

Gene editing in the microbiome could provide acne solution

Explore Eligo Bioscience’s groundbreaking CRISPR-based approach, modifying the microbiome to combat moderate to severe acne.

January 5, 2024 - 6 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Opinion 25 Oct 2023

Microbiome: are we ready for third generation live biotherapeutics?

The microbiome sector has come a long way. From liquidizing fecal matter in a kitchen appliance for direct insertion into the intestine to the encapsulation of dried matter for oral delivery; and now to the creation of live biotherapeutics, single drug products of multiple bacterial strains. The application of microbiome therapeutics is also broadening – […]

October 25, 2023 - 11 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 25 Jul 2023

Can the microbiome help the fight against infections?

Animals and humans coexist with a vast array of microorganisms known as the microbiome, forming a relationship that can range from mutually beneficial to pathogenic. To safeguard against harmful pathogens and maintain the presence of beneficial microorganisms, animals have evolved various defenses.One is small antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), small peptides that combat invading microbes. AMPs are […]

July 25, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 30 May 2023

Pancreatic cancer microbiome discovery holds treatment hope

iNtRON Biotechnology has announced the identification of prophage and (non-) ORF-jamphage from the microbiome frequently observed in long-term pancreatic cancer survivors. The company said the ‘significant identification’ was achieved as part of its ongoing PHAGERIARUS development project conducted by the new drug part of the company. The PHAGERIARUS development project is focused on acquiring bacteriophage-derived […]

May 30, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 15 May 2023

The six most advanced microbiome players aiming for the gut

After decades of research, gut microbiome therapies are beginning to reach the market. Here are six of the companies harnessing the power of the microbiome to develop treatments derived from the gut. Over the years, gastrointestinal research has increasingly focused on the role of the microbe communities residing in our gut, known collectively as the […]

May 15, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 10 May 2023

Scientists create first CRISPR-based drug candidate targeting the microbiome

A new CRISPR-based drug candidate targeting E. coli in the gut microbiome is in phase 1 clinical trials. According to a new paper published in Nature Biotechnology, it may improve the well-being of blood cancer patients and reduce their mortality rate from E. coli infections. Many people have experienced infections from E. coli, which are […]

May 10, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 27 Apr 2023

Vedanta Biosciences raises $106.5M for microbiome therapy

Vedanta Biosciences, a clinical-stage company developing a potential new category of oral therapies based on defined bacterial consortia, has raised $106.5 million. The funds will support pivotal-stage development of the U.S. company’s lead candidate, VE303, for the prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), and a phase 2 study of VE202 for ulcerative colitis, among […]

April 27, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

In Depth 21 Apr 2023

Gut microbiome: a promising target for Parkinson’s

Home to around a thousand microbial species, the gut’s role in nutrient and drug metabolism is pivotal for immune function. As trillions of bacteria that thrive in the gastrointestinal system aid in the metabolic activity, the gut microbiome can also be influential in therapeutic research for an array of diseases, including Parkinson’s. And of late, […]

April 21, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

News and Trends 4 Apr 2023

iNtRON looks to control colorectal cancer through microbiome

iNtRON Biotechnology has announced that it has demonstrated the effectiveness of P18-BE3CRC using a cancer organoid model. P18-BE3CRC is a drug candidate from iNtRON Biotechnology’s PHAGERIA platform technology, which is for the development and commercialization of bacteriophage-based drugs (Phageome API) for cancer control. Bacteriophages have been used for R&D on bacterial infectious diseases, but recently […]

April 4, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 24 Mar 2023

Microbiome therapeutics biotech mbiomics raises €13M

mbiomics GmbH, a German microbiome biotech company developing the first generation of effective microbiome-based therapeutics has closed €13 million ($ 15 million) of a series A financing round led by MIG Capital. High-Tech Gründerfonds and Bayern Kapital joined the funding round together with a pool of private seed investors. mbiomics uses its proprietary, tailored high-resolution […]

March 24, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 14 Mar 2023

How the microbiome can predict cancer immunotherapy success

A new study shows antibiotic treatment prior to CAR-T cell therapy is connected to unfavorable treatment outcomes. An international team headed by Eran Elinav of the Cancer & Microbiome Division of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), and led by Christoph Stein-Thoeringer, professor of Clinical Infectiology and Translational Microbiome Research at the Medical Faculty of […]

March 14, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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