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News and Trends 21 Nov 2017

Can this French Biotech Make it Easier to Rescue People from Hypoglycemia?

Adocia’s ready-to-use glucagon has proved to be safe in phase I trials. The company believes it can overthrow Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in rescuing severe hypoglycemia. Based in Lyon, France, Adocia develops new formulations to improve the performance of diabetes drugs, including an ultra-rapid insulin to help type 1 diabetics control their blood glucose levels […]

November 21, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 20 Nov 2017

After Failed Trial, French Biotech Gets Good News for its Peanut Allergy Therapy

DBV Technologies has positive safety data supporting the approval of a treatment for peanut allergy in children, though its efficacy is uncertain. DBV Technologies saw its stock go down by 45% last month after releasing Phase III data for ViaSkin Peanut, a treatment delivered via a skin patch aimed at reducing peanut allergy in children aged […]

November 20, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 18 Nov 2017

Bacterial Art Starts a Debate on Money and International Borders

We have been told over and over that bacteria are everywhere around us, especially on your smartphone screen. But most of us haven’t stopped to reflect on the fact — and consequences — of bacteria being all over our money. A scientific study by the New York University called the Dirty Money Project revealed in […]

November 18, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 16 Nov 2017

German Diagnostics Firm Tackles Early Detection of Cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Hummingbird Diagnostics has teamed up with Saarland University to develop molecular diagnostics that can detect serious diseases early using blood samples. Based in Heidelberg, Germany, Hummingbird Diagnostics develops early diagnostics in multiple disease areas, ranging from cancer to cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disease. Its technology is based in the detection of miRNA, molecules that are involved […]

November 16, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 15 Nov 2017

US Biotech Unicorn Steps up Competition for BioNTech’s mRNA Personalized Cancer Vaccine

Moderna Therapeutics has started dosing patients with an mRNA-based personalized cancer vaccine that resembles another one being developed by BioNTech. Moderna Therapeutics has announced the start of a Phase 1 study with mRNA-4157, a therapy consisting of a cancer vaccine that is tailored to each patient’s individual tumor. In order to make this personalized treatment, […]

November 15, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

imcyse type 1 diabetes immunotherapy cure

News and Trends 15 Nov 2017

Update: Belgian Biotech Starts Human Trials for a Potential Type 1 Diabetes Cure

Update (15/11/2017): Imcyse has officially started recruiting patients to test its therapy for type 1 diabetes. The clinical trial will recruit up to 40 patients across 15 European centers, and the first patient has already enrolled at the Steno Diabetes Center in Copenhagen. Originally published on 30/05/2017 Imcyse will run its first clinical trial testing […]

November 15, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 14 Nov 2017

This British Biotech Could Treat T-Cell Lymphoma without Leaving the Body Unprotected

Autolus has revealed a new strategy to treat T-cell lymphoma without harming healthy, protective T cells. The therapy is expected to start human tests soon. T-cell lymphoma is a form of cancer that affects the cells responsible for protecting our body against infections. Unlike it’s done with cancer types that affect other blood cells, it’s […]

November 14, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 14 Nov 2017

Dutch RNA Firm Announces a Public Offering when its Stock is at an All-Time Low

ProQR is aiming to raise funds for clinical trials on the Nasdaq despite the fact that its stock has been down for a while now. ProQR is a biotech based in Leiden that develops RNA therapies for genetic disorders, with its lead program focused on cystic fibrosis. In order to fund clinical trials, research and […]

November 14, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Hubert Birner TVM Capital Bio Europe 2017

Interview 13 Nov 2017

Where is the Money Going in Biotech? A Peek into European VC Strategy

Hubert Birner, Managing Partner at TVM Capital Life Science, discusses his strategy to adapt to the European funding constraints and the areas with most potential for biotech investment. TVM Capital Life Science is a venture capital firm focusing on biotech, pharma and medtech. With over €900M under management and offices in both Munich and Montreal, TVM […]

November 13, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 13 Nov 2017

Biotech Unicorn’s T-Cell Receptor Therapy “Nearly Doubles” Survival in Uveal Melanoma

Immunocore, one of the only three European biotech unicorns, has presented Phase I results for its TCR immunotherapy IMCgp100 in patients suffering from metastatic uveal melanoma. Results are positive, but perhaps not to the level of expectation for a company with such a high valuation. On Saturday, Immunocore presented its latest clinical results at the Society […]

November 13, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 10 Nov 2017

Roche Partners with French Startup to Diagnose Septic Shock

In its first partnership with a biotech startup, Roche Diagnostics will help develop a blood test to accompany Inotrem’s experimental therapy for septic shock. Roche Diagnostics has announced a research collaboration with Inotrem, a biotech startup based in Nancy, France. The deal, for which the amount was undisclosed, concerns the development of a companion diagnostic test […]

November 10, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Evotec CEO Werner Lanthaler Biotech Innovation Partnerships

Interview 9 Nov 2017

Interview with Europe’s Leader in Biotech Partnerships

I talked with Werner Lanthaler, CEO of Evotec, during Bio Europe 2017 to ask him what the key is to his company’s great success in supporting biotech innovation and establishing strategic partnerships. Evotec started off as a contract research organization in Hamburg back in 1993. Today it has over 2,000 employees worldwide, its own pipeline […]

November 9, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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Articles by Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Can this French Biotech Make it Easier to Rescue People from Hypoglycemia?

After Failed Trial, French Biotech Gets Good News for its Peanut Allergy Therapy

Bacterial Art Starts a Debate on Money and International Borders

German Diagnostics Firm Tackles Early Detection of Cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

US Biotech Unicorn Steps up Competition for BioNTech’s mRNA Personalized Cancer Vaccine

Update: Belgian Biotech Starts Human Trials for a Potential Type 1 Diabetes Cure

This British Biotech Could Treat T-Cell Lymphoma without Leaving the Body Unprotected

Dutch RNA Firm Announces a Public Offering when its Stock is at an All-Time Low

Where is the Money Going in Biotech? A Peek into European VC Strategy

Biotech Unicorn’s T-Cell Receptor Therapy “Nearly Doubles” Survival in Uveal Melanoma

Roche Partners with French Startup to Diagnose Septic Shock

Interview with Europe’s Leader in Biotech Partnerships

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