News and Trends 13 Mar 2017 This Dutch Company is Upgrading ADCs for Immunotherapy T-Guard is CEO and co-founder Ypke van Oosterhout’s life work. He told us about the technology that he has been developing since his graduate studies. It was during his post-MSc research that Ypke van Oosterhout ‘discovered’ T-Guard, a technology which neutralizes rogue T cells. Seeing its clinical potential, Oosterhout took the concept and ran with it — […] March 13, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 9 Mar 2017 Even if you don’t like IP, here’s Why Biotech Should Care about It Biotech is renowned for its huge profits; but these would be nonexistent without intellectual property. What is the role of IP law in the industry? There is yet no other industry sector in which IP plays such an important role as in biotech, life sciences and pharma. The development of a new drug is a costly matter […] March 9, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 6 Mar 2017 The ‘Underdog of the UK?’ 8 Companies Proving the Welsh Biotech Scene How is biotech in Wales? We take a look at some companies based in the ‘Land of Song,’ their plans and their achievements. After taking a look at the vibrant biotech clusters in the UK like London and Cambridge and picking the top biotechs in Scotland, it’s time to direct our attention to the western part […] March 6, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 1 Mar 2017 Scaling Up your Drug? Follow these 3 Steps to Succeed As a biotech scales up from the lab to industry, data management is a key part of the process. Even if you manage to prove your concept, applying it to patients will increase the number of variables in the business process calculations exponentially. How do you keep track of them all? In the development of […] March 1, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 23 Feb 2017 Reach for the BioStars! Meet the Top 3 Biotech Startups from Oxford A new round of this young startup competition is underway! What is this Oxford-based competition, and who competes? We talked to previous participants. BioStars is a flagship startups booster run by a group of PhDs, MBA and post-docs, who dedicate their spare time to enabling bio-entrepreneurs to turn their scientific ideas into actual products. Brought […] February 23, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 22 Feb 2017 Meet these 5 Awesome Biotechs from Barcelona at BIO Europe Spring 2017 As BIO Europe Spring 2017 approaches, we decided to take a closer look into biotechs from Barcelona, one of the hottest biotech hubs in Europe. Spring is coming and with it a new edition of BIO Europe Spring that will take place by the beach in Barcelona. The city has established itself as a hub for life sciences within […] February 22, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 20 Feb 2017 CEVEC is Transforming Vaccine Development starting with Zika CEVEC Pharmaceuticals recently partnered up with NewLink Genetics to use its CAP technology for the development of new vaccines against the Zika virus. We had the opportunity to ask CEVECs CSO a few questions about how their technology can transform vaccine development. CEVEC Pharmaceuticals is developing high-quality platforms for the efficient and safe production of glycosylated proteins, viral vaccines and […] February 20, 2017 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 15 Feb 2017 French Biotech bids for Crowdfunding in Neurodegenerative Disease AlzProtect is aiming to raise €1M via equity crowdfunding to fund a Phase Ib trial in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). AlzProtect is a biotech in Lille, France, fighting neurodegenerative disease. To support the progression of its lead candidate, AZP2006, the company has decided to turn to an unusual source of money that seems to be […] February 15, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 15 Feb 2017 Optogenetics: What Makes It a Powerful Neuroscience Tool? It’s a brand-new field and possibilities seem infinite. Here’s what you need to know about its rapid development into a powerful genetic tool. What is Optogenetics? What if you could activate and deactivate neurons by simply switching on the lights? That’s the basis of optogenetics, the control of cell behavior via light-sensitive proteins. Optogenetics is a […] February 15, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 9 Feb 2017 Alma Bio Therapeutics is Aiming to Revolutionize the Treatment of IBD A new immune modulator to treat Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) is the lead asset in development at Alma Bio Therapeutics. We had the opportunity to meet up with the company’s co-founder and CEO, Binah Baum, to hear more about their fresh approach to treating IBD and other autoimmune diseases. Binah Baum, another female leader in […] February 9, 2017 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 8 Feb 2017 The FDA lays down Laws of Interchangeability: New Era for Biosimilars? The new guidelines from the FDA on interchangeability may bring the US biosimilar market up to speed and a new opportunity for European companies. Though the US has long been seen as the most promising market for biosimilars due to the size of the market and high drug prices driving an interest in more affordable options, […] February 8, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 25 Jan 2017 Cryopreservation: Can you Cheat Death by Freezing Yourself? Some people have already decided to take a leap of faith by cryogenically freezing themselves, often in the attempt to beat a yet incurable disease. Is science ready for it? And are we? Cryopreservation is a fairly common practice in sci-fi cinema. Several film directors – from Stanley Kubrick in his masterpiece “2001: A Space […] January 25, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email