In Depth 7 Feb 2024 The biggest private biotech investments in January 2024 Jixing Pharmaceuticals, COUR Pharmaceuticals, and OnCusp Therapeutics bagged the biggest private biotech investments in January 2024. February 7, 2024 - 2 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 31 Jan 2024 New epilepsy drugs: what is in the pipeline? Find out about the new epilepsy drugs currently in the pipeline, as resistance to current AEDs underscores the need for new treatments. January 31, 2024 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 25 Jan 2024 Eight mental health biotech companies trying to make a difference to people’s lives Take a closer look at eight mental health companies developing therapies that could make a different to people with mental illnesses. January 25, 2024 - 11 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 24 Jan 2024 A new chapter in cell therapy: engineered B cells reach the clinic for the first time Cell therapy has drastically improved the scope of treatment for a number of diseases in the last few years. Now, engineered B cells are the latest approach in the field of cell therapy, having recently made it into clinical trials. But what exactly are B cells and how can they be engineered to treat diseases? […] January 24, 2024 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 19 Jan 2024 Re-coding the brain: Is CRISPR capable of curing neurodegenerative diseases? Check out our latest article as we explore some of the latest research around using CRISPR technology to treat neurodegenerative diseases. January 19, 2024 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 16 Jan 2024 Five biotech companies taking Florida by storm Check out five of the top Florida companies taking the state’s biotech industry by storm with their innovative technologies. January 16, 2024 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 10 Jan 2024 The biggest private biotech investments in December 2023 The companies Tome Biosciences, Bicara Therapeutics, and Seismic Therapeutic bagged the biggest biotech investments in December 2023. Around the world, food, immunology, oncology, central nervous system (CNS), and biofermentation players attracted the biggest funding rounds overall. Although December is generally a quiet time for biotech fundraising, there were still some big rounds raised in the […] January 10, 2024 - 3 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 21 Dec 2023 Five companies racing to bring their NASH treatments toward the finish line NASH is a severe form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), where fat builds up on the liver, potentially leading to liver damage or cirrhosis. With no U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved treatments for the disease, many NASH companies are currently attempting to bring their candidates toward approval. In this article, we take a […] December 21, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Weekly Roundup 8 Dec 2023 Xenon’s $345 million public offering; EyePoint Pharmaceuticals’ trial success; gene therapy found to reduce liver cancer What’s been going on in the world of biotech of late? Find out with Labiotech’s weekly roundup of the latest biotech news. December 8, 2023 - 14 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 7 Dec 2023 The biggest private biotech investments in November 2023 The companies Cambrian Innovation, Terremoto Biosciences, and VectorY Therapeutics bagged the biggest biotech investments in November 2023. Around the world, oncology and central nervous system players attracted the biggest funding rounds. As we edge closer to Christmas, biotech fundraising appears to be drying up a bit; there was a significant decrease in funding rounds in […] December 7, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 6 Dec 2023 A gene editing milestone: The FDA approves CASGEVY, the first CRISPR-based therapy Still a relatively new technology, CRISPR has been heralded in recent years as having the potential to tackle a range of diseases. And now, it has finally proved its worth. In a world first, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved CASGEVY – the CRISPR-based gene therapy developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR […] December 6, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 28 Nov 2023 Five companies shaping Texas’ growing biotech hubs Thanks to the U.S. government’s ambitious plans to advance American biotech and biomanufacturing, Texas’ life sciences hubs, particularly in Dallas and Houston, are now one of many in the country that are currently thriving. In this article, we take a closer look at several biotech companies in Texas taking advantage of the additional investment in […] November 28, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email