Clara Rodríguez Fernández, Author at Labiotech.eu

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Best in Biotech 17 Sep 2020

The Top 10 Biotech Companies Brewing at Oxford

Here are the top biotech companies in Oxford, a city in the U.K. with an old scientific tradition and an enormous output of biotech applications. Oxford is well known for its university, one of the oldest in Europe and considered to be one of the best in the world. Recently, the University of Oxford has […]

September 17, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Best in Biotech 19 Aug 2020

7 Biotech Books to Read in the Sun this Summer

Here are seven biotech books for the summer that will take you from CRISPR gene editing to the microbiome to pharma and economics, as well as sci-fi that takes biotech to space. The excitement of the summer break has been dampened somewhat by the ever-present threat of the Covid-19 pandemic. No matter where you end […]

August 19, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 29 Jul 2020

Update: DNA Script Raises €80M to Bring Rapid DNA Synthesis to the Lab

Update on 29/07/2020: DNA Script has increased the total raised in its Series B round to €80M ($89M). The additional funds will support the commercial launch of the company’s benchtop DNA printer, which is designed to allow same-day DNA synthesis directly in the lab bench. The company is planning to launch a beta testing program […]

July 29, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 11 Jun 2020

How the Biotech Industry Makes Flavors Healthy and Eco-Friendly

The food industry is under pressure to create products that don’t just taste great, but that are also good for our health and for the environment. Biotechnology is emerging as a solution to enjoy the flavors we love without damaging our bodies or nature. We’ve been adding flavor to our food since ancient times. Throughout […]

June 11, 2020 - 9 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 20 May 2020

Antibacterial Eliminates Recurrence of C. Difficile Infections in Phase II

MGB Biopharma has reported positive results from a phase II trial showing that its antibacterial treatment for Clostridium difficile infections cured 100% of the patients, who showed no recurrence four weeks after. The bacterium Clostridium difficile causes life-threatening infections in the intestine and is the most common cause of diarrhea. Current treatments against it […]

May 20, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 18 May 2020

Update: Spanish Food Startup Raises €12M to Grow Healthier Animal Fats

Update (18/05/2020): Cubiq Foods has received a €5M investment from food technology investor Blue Horizon Ventures. With the funds, the startup aims to accelerate the production of its omega 3 fat additives based on cell culture, expecting to launch two products by the end of the year. 31/01/2019 Based in Barcelona, Cubiq Foods is developing […]

May 18, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Innovative Medicines Initiative Covid 19

News and Trends 14 May 2020

EU Initiative Pumps up Funding for Covid-19 Research to €117M

The funding will go towards eight research projects that have been selected out of 144 proposals received by the EU’s Innovative Medicines Initiative. In March, the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) opened a fast-track call for proposals on diagnostics and treatments for the coronavirus outbreak. Due to the large number of high-quality proposals received, the IMI […]

May 14, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Best in Biotech 30 Mar 2020

10 Unusual Applications of CRISPR Gene Editing

CRISPR has been all over the news in the past couple of years, and with reason. This gene editing tool is making gene editing easier and faster than ever, and the possibilities it has opened up go well beyond human health. You might have heard of the tremendous potential CRISPR could have in treating disease. […]

March 30, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 3 Mar 2020

How Immunotherapy Could Stop and Prevent Type 1 Diabetes

People with type 1 diabetes need lifelong treatments of daily insulin injections to manage their condition that still leave them at risk of long-term complications. Immunotherapy could one day become an insulin-free alternative to stop, prevent, and potentially cure this chronic disease. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the insulin-producing beta cells in […]

March 3, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 25 Feb 2020

Biotechnology Is Changing How We Make Clothes

The fashion industry is seeing the beginnings of a biotechnological revolution: using biology to make clothing to make textiles better and more sustainable. Biotechnology already plays an important role in the textile industry. Enzymes are used routinely to wash and bleach textiles, to give jeans a denim look or to prevent wool from shrinking. A […]

February 25, 2020 - 7 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Expert Advice 27 Jan 2020

Five Reasons Why Biotech Startups Fail: How to Avoid Them

Biotech startups are a high-risk venture and many do not reach the final line. Experts explain what the most common reasons for failure are and what can be done to avoid them. You might have heard that only 10% of startups make it. Well, biotech startups can have it even harder. Unlike the typical tech […]

January 27, 2020 - 9 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 24 Jan 2020

Broad Institute Loses Appeal on European CRISPR Patent

A decision from the Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office has revoked the claim of the Broad Institute to general patents on CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology, strengthening the position of its opponent UC Berkeley in Europe. The Broad Institute in Cambridge, US, is one of the main contenders in the ongoing battle for […]

January 24, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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