Orchard Therapeutics Raises €132M to Develop Gene Therapies
Orchard Therapeutics raised $150M (€132M) in Series C financing to bring its gene therapies from…
13/08/2018 - 2 minutes
Alexander Burik
Born in Chicago, I grew up close to Frankfurt, Germany. I hold an MSc in Neuroscience from University College London and a BA in Biochemistry from Knox College in the US.
Outside of science-related activities, I enjoy skiing and writing music.
UK Biotech Raises €73M to Target DNA Repair in Treating Cancer
Artios Pharma completed a €73M (£65M) Series B financing round to develop cancer treatments that…
10/08/2018 - 3 minutes
Modulating the Microbiome Could Boost Vaccine Performance
Dutch scientists have found that altering a patient’s microbiome with antibiotics before a vaccination can…
09/08/2018 - 2 minutes
First 3D Placenta Model Helps Study Pregnancy Disorders
Austrian researchers have created a miniature 3D model of the human placenta, which could help…
07/08/2018 - 3 minutes
Update: Seaweed-Derived Treatment for Common Cold Approved in the EU
Update (07/08/2018): Marinomed Biotech has obtained EU approval to sell a nasal spray containing a…
07/08/2018 - 2 minutes
New Gene Therapy Could Treat Cystic Fibrosis With One Dose
A new partnership in the UK will develop a gene therapy for cystic fibrosis that…
06/08/2018 - 3 minutes
Precision Antibiotic Improves Outcome of Gut Infections in Phase II
Summit Therapeutics obtained Phase II results showing its antibiotic for C. difficile infections was more…
03/08/2018 - 2 minutes
This Biotech Targets the Neuronal Causes of Hearing Loss
Today, we’re in Archamps, France, visiting Pragma Therapeutics, a neuroscience biotech developing drugs to regulate…
03/08/2018 - 2 minutes
Tomato DNA Could Help Uncover Counterfeit Breast Implants
Counterfeit breast implants can harm patients’ health and even threaten their lives. A German research…
02/08/2018 - 2 minutes
EMA Temporarily Scales Back Activities to Prepare for Brexit
As a result of Brexit, the European Medicines Agency will suspend some of its activities…
02/08/2018 - 2 minutes
Recycled Forestry Waste Could Make Cosmetics, Plastics and Biofuel
An EU project is using forestry waste to make 2,3-butanediol, a chemical with a wide…
31/07/2018 - 2 minutes
Israeli Crohn’s Disease Drug Rakes in Positive Phase III Results
RedHill Biopharma has obtained positive Phase III results for its Crohn’s disease treatment, which targets…
31/07/2018 - 2 minutes
