Jonathan Smith, Author at Labiotech.eu

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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

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In Depth 18 Aug 2022

How technology transfer offices can navigate biotech commercialization

Technology transfer offices are vital departments for commercializing an academic’s biotech innovations, yet they can also be resource-stretched and averse to risk. Here are some ways they can streamline their process and land more deals with investors and big pharma. Technology transfer offices (TTOs) perform vital functions in universities by guiding academics through the process […]

August 18, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Radiopharmaceuticals for cancer therapy: interview with Steffen Schuster

Interview 17 Aug 2022

The challenges of developing radiopharmaceuticals for cancer

Radiopharmaceuticals have been a relatively niche area of cancer therapy for decades. Steffen Schuster, the CEO of Germany’s ITM Group, outlines how the space is heating up, and how much nuclear medicine centers still need to grow. There are many areas in oncology research that are generating investor excitement, including immuno-oncology, DNA damage repair and […]

August 17, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Interview 10 Aug 2022

How the UK precision breeding bill could unshackle gene editing

The U.K. is considering lowering restrictions on gene-edited crops. PacBio’s Neil Ward explains how the changes could impact the gene editing landscape. CRISPR gene editing technology has changed the game in the biotech industry by making it easier than ever before to make small changes to the genome. In addition to myriad healthcare applications, the […]

August 10, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 4 Aug 2022

The biggest Asia-Pacific biotech investments in July 2022

China’s vaccine developer MaxHealth Biotechnology raised the biggest private biotech investment in the Asia-Pacific region in July 2022, followed by China Immunotech and Ruibo Bio. MaxHealth Biotechnology reigned supreme in the Asia-Pacific region’s private biotech investment sphere in July 2022, with a $74 million Series B round. The company will use the money to fuel […]

August 4, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 3 Aug 2022

The biggest European biotech investments in July 2022

The mRNA firm Normax Biomed snagged Europe’s biggest private biotech investment in July 2022, with runners-up including AgomAb and Tropic Biosciences. Life sciences manufacturing companies saw a big windfall in Europe in July 2022 as the Cork-based Normax Biomed bagged around $301 million. The firm is establishing modular manufacturing facilities that could provide mRNA vaccines […]

August 3, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 2 Aug 2022

The evolving arsenal against mosquito-borne diseases

Genetic engineering is breaking new ground in the control of mosquito-borne diseases. However, a genetic engineering approach isn’t the only option, as many biotech companies aim to prove. As the global climate continues to warm, disease-spreading mosquitoes such as Aedes aegypti are expected to establish themselves in the U.S. and Europe. This could result in […]

August 2, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 1 Aug 2022

The biggest US biotech investments in July 2022

The asthma specialist Areteia Therapeutics took the U.S.’ top private biotech investment crown in July 2022, with runners-up including liquid biopsy firm Delfi Diagnostics and the metabolic disease drug developer Carmot Therapeutics. The U.S.’ top private biotech investments in July 2022 didn’t reach the giddy heights of National Resilience’s $625 million Series D round in […]

August 1, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 28 Jul 2022

How can vaccines keep up with evolving Covid-19 variants?

Vaccines for COVID-19 have saved lives all over the world, but their protection is threatened by the rise of variants of concern. Companies are developing ways to combat the evolving virus, such as booster shots and universal coronavirus vaccines. During 2021, a plethora of COVID-19 vaccines was rolled out around the world. Since then, mass […]

July 28, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 26 Jul 2022

Deep Science Ventures deepens CRUK pact to co-found oncology startups

The venture builder Deep Science Ventures (DSV) has expanded an existing alliance with Cancer Research UK’s innovation-focused arm Cancer Research Horizons, with the mission to establish new oncology startups in the U.K. Just months after Cancer Research UK (CRUK) established its industry-orientated division Cancer Research Horizons, the research charity has doubled down on a collaboration […]

July 26, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Interview 21 Jul 2022

Finding investment opportunities in a bleak biotech stock market

The situation remains difficult in public markets as biotech stocks struggle to recover from a 50% decline over the past year. However, the venture capital (VC) firm Sofinnova Partners is no stranger to downturns, and partner Joe Anderson explains how the industry is shifting in favor of life sciences investors. It’s a tough time to […]

July 21, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Best in Biotech 20 Jul 2022

The top five organizations using Web3 to solve biotech challenges

As excitement grows over blockchain technology and the decentralized model of Web3 apps, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are entering the limelight. Check out our list of the five most advanced DAOs aiming to change the game in the biotech industry. For decades, the biotech industry has operated in centralized models. Typically, academics research a disease […]

July 20, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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In Depth 19 Jul 2022

The biggest Asia-Pacific biotech investments in June 2022

The lab automation player MegaRobo stole the show in the Asia-Pacific region in June with a mega Series C round of $300 million. Oncology firms Doma Biopharmaceutical and Tessa Therapeutics also led the private biotech investment rankings. The Chinese lab automation developer MegaRobo was the decisive winner of June’s biotech investments in the Asia-Pacific region. […]

July 19, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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How technology transfer offices can navigate biotech commercialization

The challenges of developing radiopharmaceuticals for cancer

How the UK precision breeding bill could unshackle gene editing

The biggest Asia-Pacific biotech investments in July 2022

The biggest European biotech investments in July 2022

The evolving arsenal against mosquito-borne diseases

The biggest US biotech investments in July 2022

How can vaccines keep up with evolving Covid-19 variants?

Deep Science Ventures deepens CRUK pact to co-found oncology startups

Finding investment opportunities in a bleak biotech stock market

The top five organizations using Web3 to solve biotech challenges

The biggest Asia-Pacific biotech investments in June 2022

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Catalonia: A biotech hub going from strength to strength, with Barcelona at its core

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