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In Depth 11 Jul 2017

Regenerating the Body With Stem Cells – Hype or Hope?

When the Japanese researcher Shinya Yamanaka managed to reprogram adult cells into an embryonic-like state to yield induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), this was supposed to herald a revolution in regenerative medicine. But 10 years after their discovery, a therapeutic breakthrough is still outstanding. “The overall stem cell therapy field has failed today to show […]

July 11, 2017 - 9 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

In Depth 13 Jun 2017

Will Gene Editing Bypass the GMO Struggle or Worsen Public Distrust?

In the US, the first CRISPR-edited crops were able to bypass GMO regulations, but Europe’s plant scientists are still awaiting the final go ahead. In April 2016, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) gave the green light to the first CRISPR-edited crops, a mushroom that has been engineered to resist browning and a waxy corn from […]

June 13, 2017 - 6 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

In Depth 24 May 2017

What Happens when the Immune System Attacks Life-Saving Drugs?

Immunogenicity has been largely disregarded despite its huge impact on the performance of biological drugs. What is it and how can we fight it? Immunogenicity can be a huge problem. Affecting especially protein-based drugs, this process consists in the development of anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) against a molecule that, in most cases, is saving the life […]

May 24, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 10 May 2017

Incentivizing Charity: A New Way to Fund Cancer Research

Here’s what we learned from a lecture by finance guru Roger Stein on a new cancer research funding model at the Charité BIH Entrepreneurship Summit in Berlin. “I’m not a scientist. I can’t build a drug. I’m never going to have enough money to fund even one of those [clinical] trials. But…all of us together […]

May 10, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

In Depth 9 May 2017

Rise of the Superbugs: How is Biotech Fighting Antibiotic Resistance?

Fewer antibiotics are produced as development costs rise. We reached out to a few companies addressing the serious issue of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to our societies and health systems, and the number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is growing at a disquieting rate. The estimated number of people killed by […]

May 9, 2017 - 8 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 27 Apr 2017

Spain: An Emerging Star in the European Biotech Community

Take note, Spain is becoming a new hotspot for biotech in Europe. More than €400M of venture capital, counting recent fundraising and anticipated closings, is forecasted to be available this year to fund the creation and growth of start-ups in the life sciences sector. Behind the growing interest among investors are novel opportunities with breakthrough potential […]

April 27, 2017 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 11 Apr 2017

Social Impact and Biotech: A Founder Revisits the Business Models

A recent article published on Labiotech.eu provided some high-level insight into whether or not non-profit structures are suitable for biotechnology companies. In this article we dig a little deeper, and challenge some of the assumptions and hypotheses presented. Across the globe, there is a new movement of entrepreneurs emerging, which value making a positive impact with their […]

April 11, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 21 Mar 2017

Rethinking Profits: Can a Socially Conscious Model work in Biotech?

As biopharma continues to weather a maelstrom of public scrutiny for its prices and profits, I asked executives about alternative models. Conventional wisdom in biotech is that the non-profit model can’t work in the industry: it takes a decade and billions in cash to develop a drug, with no guaranteed success. No investor would sink […]

March 21, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

In Depth 31 Jan 2017

Biologicals on the Brain: Biotech in Neurodegenerative Disease

Brain diseases are hard to treat, but biotechs are harnessing a variety of techniques, including immunotherapy and gene therapy, to target neurodegenerative disorders. When Eli Lilly announced that solanezumab, a long anticipated Alzheimer’s antibody, failed in their third attempt at a late stage trial last year, it crushed patients’ hopes and raised doubts about whether […]

January 31, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By Diana Kwon

In Depth 5 Jan 2017

What to Expect from European Biotech Finance in 2017

The new year comes with uncertainty over the future of the biotech industry, whose finance suffered during 2016. What are the expert predictions for 2017? Last year was the worst for biotech finance in a decade. Despite the struggle, some companies managed to make outstanding deals, fundraising and exits in 2016 and experts seem convinced that the […]

January 5, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 29 Nov 2016

The ABCs of ADCs: A Review of Antibody Drug Conjugates

Antibody therapies have a little sister who is catching up in funding – and hype? In light of now five deaths from Juno’s CAR-T therapy, antibody drug conjugates are attracting a lot of interest in a resurgence after their debut 10 years ago. To feel out the field, we talked to two CEOs competing directly […]

November 29, 2016 - 8 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

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In Depth 2 Nov 2016

Green Waste is Biotech’s New Black Gold: A Review of Biorefineries

Replacing petroleum-based products with biobased equivalents is the Holy Grail of the bioeconomy. What are biorefineries doing and how can Biotech help? ‘Biorefinery’ is a buzzword for a cool technological space that draws from GreenTech, Industrial Biotech and SynBio. The core concept behind it is relatively simple: these plants mimic the traditional petroleum refinery, but […]

November 2, 2016 - 5 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

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Regenerating the Body With Stem Cells – Hype or Hope?

Will Gene Editing Bypass the GMO Struggle or Worsen Public Distrust?

What Happens when the Immune System Attacks Life-Saving Drugs?

Incentivizing Charity: A New Way to Fund Cancer Research

Rise of the Superbugs: How is Biotech Fighting Antibiotic Resistance?

Spain: An Emerging Star in the European Biotech Community

Social Impact and Biotech: A Founder Revisits the Business Models

Rethinking Profits: Can a Socially Conscious Model work in Biotech?

Biologicals on the Brain: Biotech in Neurodegenerative Disease

What to Expect from European Biotech Finance in 2017

The ABCs of ADCs: A Review of Antibody Drug Conjugates

Green Waste is Biotech’s New Black Gold: A Review of Biorefineries

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