In Depth 21 Nov 2018 5 Challenges to Unlocking the Real Potential of the Human Microbiome The study of the human microbiome — the microorganisms living in our body — is a very young field of research that is making big promises to treat all sorts of human diseases. As we get close to the approval of the first treatment based on microbiome science, it’s important to be aware of the […] November 21, 2018 - 9 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 20 Nov 2018 French Firm Gets Funding to Sell More Precise DNA Quantification System Paris-based Stilla Technologies has raised €16M in a Series A round to sell and develop a high-precision PCR system for DNA quantification with promising applications in diagnostics. The substantial round was led by Illumina Ventures, the investor arm of the gene sequencing giant Illumina. With the funds, Stilla Technologies plans to accelerate sales of its […] November 20, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 20 Nov 2018 Why Denmark Is a Strong Player in Europe’s Biotech Industry Denmark is a rapidly growing hotspot for biotech. During the BIO-Europe conference in Copenhagen, I talked to Mette Kirstine Agger, Managing Partner at the life sciences investor Lundbeckfonden Ventures, to learn more about how the industry is evolving in Europe and Denmark. The US has traditionally been the leader in biotech, but that seems to […] November 20, 2018 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 19 Nov 2018 Silk Biomaterial Could Regenerate the Brain After a Stroke A group of researchers in Spain has developed a silk biomaterial that can increase the survival of transplanted stem cells into the brain, improving recovery after a stroke or brain injury. The nervous system has limited capacity to recover after an injury, such as those produced by a stroke or brain trauma. Stem cell transplants […] November 19, 2018 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 13 Nov 2018 Are Recent IPO Delays Bad News for European Biotech? Over the last two weeks, several biotech companies in Europe have decided to postpone IPOs on the stock markets — is this a sign that biotech stocks are underperforming? Since the end of October, several European biotech companies have delayed their IPOs — including Abacus Medicine on the Frankfurt stock exchange, Themis Bioscience on the […] November 13, 2018 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 10 Nov 2018 Stelarc — Making Art out of the Human Body From implanting a third ear on his arm to connecting his senses to the internet, Stelarc is an artist known for extreme performances that take the human body to the limit and blur the lines between technology and ourselves. On the inside of his left arm, Stelarc is in the process of ‘growing’ a third […] November 10, 2018 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 8 Nov 2018 How Industrial Biotech is Opening the Way to the Bioeconomy Biology is helping us find more sustainable solutions to the world’s problems. Claus Crone Fuglsang, Senior VP of Research and Technology at Novozymes, gave me an insight into the rapidly moving field of industrial biotech. Novozymes, the world’s largest producer of industrial enzymes, is one of the oldest players in the field of industrial biotech. […] November 8, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 5 Nov 2018 DNA Repair Treatment Shows Early Promise for Treating Cancer Paris-based Onxeo has proved in humans the potential of a cancer treatment that interferes with DNA repair mechanisms. The therapy has potential to work in a wide range of tumors without cancer cells becoming resistant. Onxeo has reported preliminary results from an ongoing Phase I trial in which six different doses will be tested. […] November 5, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 1 Nov 2018 Llama Antibodies Could Be the Key to Universal Flu Prevention Researchers have developed a new approach to prevent the flu that can protect against all seasonal strains of the virus. It also has potential to be effective for those that cannot get vaccinated. In a paper published in Science today, researchers at Janssen and The Scripps Research Institute have revealed a new approach to prevent […] November 1, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 31 Oct 2018 Biotech Investment Strategies: How, When and Where to Invest How, when and where to invest in a biotech company can be essential to the success of both specialized investors and the companies receiving the money. At Refresh Basel, I spoke to Chandra Leo, Partner at the life sciences VC firm HBM Partners, to discuss investment strategies in biotech and his advice for companies seeking […] October 31, 2018 - 6 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 27 Oct 2018 How Will Biotech Influence the Technology of the Future? Dutch designer Nicole Spit looks into the future of consumer biotech products with a series of speculative design objects being exhibited at the Dutch Design Week. Biotechnology is already revolutionizing healthcare. Soon, it might also take over our daily lives, but are we ready for it? Designer Nicole Spit wants to make us think about […] October 27, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 25 Oct 2018 Invisible Eye Glucose Monitor Accurately Measures Sugar Levels In a small trial in the Netherlands, Dutch firm NovioSense has shown that its device for measuring blood sugar levels through tear fluid is comparable to current continuous glucose sensors. Currently, the standard method for people with diabetes to measure their blood sugar requires finger pricking multiple times per day, which can be painful and […] October 25, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email