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In Depth 24 Apr 2018

Can DIY Biology Ever Become a Big Player in Biotech?

Alongside university research and industry R&D, a third, parallel community actively uses tools and methods of the life sciences: biohackers. What are they, and what is their impact on biotech and the startup scene? One of the richest persons alive and one of the first hackers ever, Bill Gates, said that if he were young today […]

April 24, 2018 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 19 Mar 2018

How is Biotech Putting a Spring into the Step of Sportsmen and Women Around the World?

Biotech has helped the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael Nadal to return to fitness after injury. What else could this technology do to help athletes around the world excel? For as long as I can remember, I’ve been playing sport at every opportunity that I get. Having studied and worked in biotech, I wanted to […]

March 19, 2018 - 6 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

In Depth 13 Mar 2018

The Most Important Battle in Gene Editing: CRISPR versus TALEN

Despite all the hype, CRISPR is still not in the clinic as a standalone therapy or part of another. So where is it in biotech? CRISPR needs no introduction. Since the gene editing technology first entered the spotlight in 2012 with the promise of revolutionizing gene editing, it has made headlines as the subject of a furious […]

March 13, 2018 - 6 minutesmins - By Editorial Team

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In Depth 5 Mar 2018

The Robots are Coming: Is AI the Future of Biotech?

AI, or artificial intelligence, has taken root in biotech. In this article, we explore its newfound niches in the industry. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have become ubiquitous in tech startups, fueled largely by the increasing availability and amount of data and cheaper, more powerful computers. Now, if you are a new tech startup, […]

March 5, 2018 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 6 Feb 2018

CRISPR/Cas9: Could the Gene Editing Technology be the Future of Drug Discovery?

The emergence of CRISPR/Cas9 technologies has enabled almost unlimited gene editing opportunities. Not only could it be used as a therapeutic tool, the genome editing tool could kickstart a revolution in drug discovery. To date, much of the attention on CRISPR/Cas9, which stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, has revolved around its potential as […]

February 6, 2018 - 9 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

In Depth 31 Jan 2018

Why Does Europe Lag Behind the US and China in the Gene Editing Race?

America and China lead the development of new gene editing technologies, producing GMOs and bringing CRISPR-based therapies into the clinic. Could this render European biotechs in this area obsolete? Gene editing technologies have revolutionized genetics and mark a new generation in biomedical and agricultural sciences. There are endless applications for the technology, including gene therapies for […]

January 31, 2018 - 6 minutesmins - By Ekaterina Perets

In Depth 25 Jan 2018

What Happened to the Plans for a Smart Contact Lens for Diabetics?

Originally projected to be on the market by 2020, excitement about the contact lens to measure glucose levels from Novartis and Google has waned. Why? In 2016, smart wearables growth was steady but a recent study predicts that the market will pick up this year introducing innovative products to the consumer market: according to CCS Insight, the market for […]

January 25, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 23 Jan 2018

Walking with the Dinosaurs of European Biotech: Which of Them is Roaring the Loudest?

Although biotech may seem like an industry that has only just gotten started, it was already up and running before the turn of the century. We took a look back at the pre-2000 companies to see how they’re faring. According to our biotech map, there were 219 biotechs in Europe in 1999. Today, our map […]

January 23, 2018 - 10 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

In Depth 17 Jan 2018

An Update on What’s New in the French Biotech Industry

Here’s a closer look at the French biotech ecosystem in 2017, which remains one the leading industries in Europe along with Germany and the UK. France’s biotech ecosystem is relatively dynamic and well-developed. Young companies harboring exciting technology are encouraged into the industry by support from Bpifrance, i-LAB, and iBionext. Once a company gets off the ground, France is […]

January 17, 2018 - 4 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

In Depth 4 Jan 2018

A Crash Course in the Basics of Finance in Biotechnology

Getting your head around intricate biotech research and technology can be difficult enough, without having to contend with financial figures and jargon. With news coming out thick and fast, you might be switching from the first market approval of a CAR-T therapy to the latest strategy to protect crops from pests to a new anti-Parkinson’s […]

January 4, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

In Depth 2 Jan 2018

The Labiotech Dictionary of Important Biotech Terms

Biotech is constantly changing, which means that new key terms are popping up all the time. We’ve put together The Labiotech Dictionary of Important Biotech Terms to bring you up to speed. New and exciting findings come thick and fast in the biotech industry, making it hard to keep up with this ever-changing field. Whether […]

January 2, 2018 - 14 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

In Depth 13 Dec 2017

How Biotech Could Change Your Christmas Dinner

Turkey, roast potatoes, gravy, pigs in blankets… For me, food is an essential part of Christmas. But, biotechs are working on approaches that in the next few years could change the food that we’re scarfing down. With the big day not far away, many of our minds will have crept ahead to Christmas dinner. On […]

December 13, 2017 - 6 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

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Can DIY Biology Ever Become a Big Player in Biotech?

How is Biotech Putting a Spring into the Step of Sportsmen and Women Around the World?

The Most Important Battle in Gene Editing: CRISPR versus TALEN

The Robots are Coming: Is AI the Future of Biotech?

CRISPR/Cas9: Could the Gene Editing Technology be the Future of Drug Discovery?

Why Does Europe Lag Behind the US and China in the Gene Editing Race?

What Happened to the Plans for a Smart Contact Lens for Diabetics?

Walking with the Dinosaurs of European Biotech: Which of Them is Roaring the Loudest?

An Update on What’s New in the French Biotech Industry

A Crash Course in the Basics of Finance in Biotechnology

The Labiotech Dictionary of Important Biotech Terms

How Biotech Could Change Your Christmas Dinner

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