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Reporter for Labiotech. I hail from the UK. I was born in Bristol, studied Neuroscience in the University of Bristol, and trained mice in Eisai, Hertfordshire, for one year. I then tickled locusts for my Ph.D. at the University of Leicester, before eventually ending up here!
Out of the office, I travel, play video games and board games, drink beer and play the piano.

Articles by Jonathan Smith

Cell and gene therapy manufacturing

Startup Scout 15 Sep 2022

Adva Biotechnology is using artificial intelligence to manufacture cell therapies

The manufacturing of cell therapies is highly complex, often depending on skilled manual labor. The Israeli startup Adva Biotechnology aims to use automation, optical sensing and artificial intelligence to remove the manual component from the process. Cancer cell therapies such as CAR-T immunotherapies have demonstrated enormous potential for treating forms of blood cancer. Currently available […]

September 15, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Bristol biotech hub Elena Resko

In Depth 14 Sep 2022

Rivaling the Golden Triangle at Bristol’s Science Creates hub

The Golden Triangle region hosts much of the U.K.’s biotech innovation. However, there are many hubs emerging across the nation, with Bristol’s Science Creates network being one thriving example. The U.K. hosts one of Europe’s leading biotech industries in terms of startup formation, scientific publications and investments. “The U.K. punches well above its weight with […]

September 14, 2022 - 9 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

biotech companies india Elena Resko

Best in Biotech 13 Sep 2022

The five hottest private biotech companies in India

India is brimming with biotech companies and a young and skilled workforce. Here’s a quick glance at the private healthcare biotechs in India that captured investors’ imaginations in the last couple of years. India has historically been known for its large IT, pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing sectors, but is also a force to be reckoned […]

September 13, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Paul Viggers TrakCel cell therapy

Interview 12 Sep 2022

Orchestrating the evolving cell therapy supply chain

In a few decades, the cell and gene therapy sector has diversified into many complex technologies. Paul Viggers, chief commercial officer at the U.K. firm TrakCel, explains how the company’s platform can tackle the intricacies of developing cell and gene therapies. After cell and gene therapy funding smashed records in 2021, the emerging sector has […]

September 12, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Medical viral immunotherapy Elena Resko

Startup Scout 8 Sep 2022

Stratosvir is overcoming the viral immunotherapy delivery bottleneck

The U.K. startup Stratosvir is working to tackle the barriers to developing viral immunotherapies for cancer, including allowing intravenous delivery and making it possible to dose multiple times. Cancer immunotherapies have made great strides in the last decade, with some of the most important advances including CAR-T cell therapy and checkpoint inhibitors. One oncology field […]

September 8, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

biggest biotech investments august 2022

In Depth 7 Sep 2022

The biggest private biotech investments in August 2022

The healthcare-focused companies Orna Therapeutics, F2G and Sironax bagged the biggest biotech investments in August 2022, with mRNA vaccines, genomics and fermentation technology attracting big funding rounds. As many took a well-deserved vacation in the month of August 2022, the world of biotech remained busy with fundraising. Sit back and browse our lists of the […]

September 7, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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lonza cdmo manufacturing

Interview 31 Aug 2022

How CDMOs keep pace with trends in advanced therapies

Advanced therapies including cell and gene therapies are exploding in demand, but the manufacturing process can be difficult. Jean-Christophe Hyvert, president of biologics and cell & gene at the CDMO Lonza, sheds light on the latest trends in advanced therapies and how manufacturers are keeping up. In 2021, global funding going to cell and gene […]

August 31, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

biotech startup scale space

In Depth 30 Aug 2022

Biotech incubators scramble to tackle lab space crunch

Biotech startups are finding it hard to source lab space in London. Incubators such as Scale Space in the White City hub aim to ease up the pressure by opening flexible lab leases in the city. The COVID-19 pandemic has hammered home the importance of biotechnology in society. As a result, the last few years […]

August 30, 2022 - 9 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Gene therapy for sickle cell disease

Startup Scout 26 Aug 2022

Epic Bio makes gene therapies by editing the epigenome

CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing has changed the game for gene therapy, but carries safety risks when cutting DNA. The new U.S. firm Epic Bio aims to reduce these risks by targeting epigenetic controls on gene expression. The development of the genome-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 caused a paradigm shift in the biotech industry because it made it easier […]

August 26, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Biotech stock trends in 2022

News and Trends 25 Aug 2022

Biotech stocks enjoy brief rally with uncertain winds ahead

Global biotech stocks have briefly risen after sinking steadily over the last year. Whether this recovery lasts is another question. Here are the latest biotech stock trends for 2022. In early 2021, biotech stock markets began a long period where stocks dropped in value caused by investors fleeing the sector. This season, known as a […]

August 25, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Five sustainable tech companies in JapanAnastasiia Slynko

Best in Biotech 23 Aug 2022

Five industrial biotech companies making Japan more sustainable

Japan has big plans to lead the world’s push to become more sustainable. Here are five local sustainable tech companies that could help it meet this mission. Japan is best known for its well-developed technology and manufacturing firms. The nation also hosts a thriving biotechnology sector, with players across sectors including healthcare and industrial biotechnology. […]

August 23, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Hiring biotech digital benchling

Interview 22 Aug 2022

Hiring practices are shifting as biotech goes digital

Cloud computing is becoming increasingly prevalent as demand for global collaborations grows. Sajith Wickramasekara, founder and CEO of the cloud lab software provider Benchling, explains how this shift is affecting the labor market in the biotech industry. The biotech industry is becoming increasingly enmeshed with the world of digital technology, as companies search for ways […]

August 22, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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