In Depth 11 Jun 2020 How the Biotech Industry Makes Flavors Healthy and Eco-Friendly The food industry is under pressure to create products that don’t just taste great, but that are also good for our health and for the environment. Biotechnology is emerging as a solution to enjoy the flavors we love without damaging our bodies or nature. We’ve been adding flavor to our food since ancient times. Throughout […] June 11, 2020 - 9 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 8 Jun 2020 Regulations on Genetic Data Could Threaten Genomics Innovation As genetic research relies more and more on digital technology, international regulations are straining to catch up and some fear they threaten to stifle innovation. Is it possible to develop a regulatory framework for genetic data that is fair for everyone? In just a couple decades, the digital revolution has taken over all sorts of […] June 8, 2020 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 1 Jun 2020 How Personal Genomics Companies Are Changing Drug Development In recent years, companies offering direct-to-consumer genomics tests have started switching the business model and venturing into drug development. Amidst criticism on data protection and lack of transparency, personal genomics companies are leveraging their unique position to generate genomics data to strike lucrative deals with pharma companies. Thanks to cheaper data acquisition and convenient analysis, […] June 1, 2020 - 6 minutesmins - By Timothé Cynober Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 25 May 2020 Could Cell Therapy Target the Symptoms of Severe Covid-19? The excessive inflammatory response seen in the most serious cases of Covid-19, along with shortages of ventilators, has caused a healthcare crisis in many countries around the world. Could cell therapy provide an answer to this dilemma? Most people who become infected with Covid-19 experience symptoms such as a dry cough and mild fever, and […] May 25, 2020 - 5 minutesmins - By Helen Albert Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 18 May 2020 Will Covid-19 Change the Face of Vaccine Development? The unprecedented scale of the current Covid-19 pandemic has led to a vaccine ‘race’ the like of which has never been seen before. This may change the face of vaccine development forever. Since the English physician Edward Jenner invented the first smallpox vaccine in 1796, vaccines have resulted in dramatic reductions in deaths from previously […] May 18, 2020 - 13 minutesmins - By Helen Albert Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 20 Apr 2020 How Has Coronavirus Affected Europe’s Biotech Stocks? The information flow about the coronavirus pandemic is truly electrifying, with big public market swings in the life sciences industry. That said, exactly what sort of impact is the disease known as Covid-19 having on biotech stocks? In the last few months, the Covid-19 pandemic situation has rocked the stock markets, causing intense swings across […] April 20, 2020 - 12 minutesmins - By Carlos de Rojas Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 30 Mar 2020 Could mRNA Vaccines Fulfill Their Potential Against Coronavirus? The first vaccine against coronavirus disease could one day be made of mRNA. How is mRNA showing promise against the pandemic, and what could it signify for the mRNA field? The global number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases has passed 600,000 and is threatening to bring healthcare systems worldwide to their knees. To control the […] March 30, 2020 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 3 Mar 2020 How Immunotherapy Could Stop and Prevent Type 1 Diabetes People with type 1 diabetes need lifelong treatments of daily insulin injections to manage their condition that still leave them at risk of long-term complications. Immunotherapy could one day become an insulin-free alternative to stop, prevent, and potentially cure this chronic disease. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the insulin-producing beta cells in […] March 3, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 25 Feb 2020 Biotechnology Is Changing How We Make Clothes The fashion industry is seeing the beginnings of a biotechnological revolution: using biology to make clothing to make textiles better and more sustainable. Biotechnology already plays an important role in the textile industry. Enzymes are used routinely to wash and bleach textiles, to give jeans a denim look or to prevent wool from shrinking. A […] February 25, 2020 - 7 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 11 Feb 2020 Why European Biotechs Should Look to China for Investment Traditionally European biotechs have looked to the US for additional investment, but changes in the law and significant economic success in the country in recent years means that new opportunities are opening up in China that are ripe for exploitation. China has a massive population and a correspondingly large patient group. Homegrown science is pretty […] February 11, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By Helen Albert Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 14 Jan 2020 What’s the Secret to Making Returns in Industrial Biotech? As industrial biotech starts gaining more and more traction, investors need to change their mindset in order to start making returns in this promising field. Microorganisms have been helping us make food and drink since ancient times. Thanks to the industrial biotech revolution, these microbes could soon be responsible for manufacturing anything from clothing to […] January 14, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 7 Jan 2020 A Different Culture Shaping Synthetic Biology in Europe Synthetic biology research is strong in Europe, but the region has much to learn from the US when it comes to commercial translation, attracting investment and liaising with regulators. Europe’s synthetic biology scene is on the cusp of maturity. European teams dominated many areas in the overgraduate category at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) […] January 7, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By David Kirk Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email