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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

In Depth 30 Nov 2017

Will Pharma Reach a Negative Return on its R&D Investments?

It isn’t news that pharma’s business model is in trouble, but a new report from Evaluate and number crunching from Endpoints show the size of the problem. Pharma depends on innovation, which is why it turns to biotech as the powerhouse of novel technologies. About 65% of recently drugs come from small life sciences companies […]

November 30, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

In Depth 28 Nov 2017

Reviewing Gene Therapy: How Close is Biotech to Genetic Cures?

Over 10,000 human diseases are caused by exactly one faulty gene. Gene therapy promises to fix each of them. Here’s a review of biotech’s progress. Biotech is arguably built on genetic medicine. When Genentech‘s insulin produced by genetically engineered bacteria kicked off biotech fever in the 1980s, the concept of directly repairing defective human DNA wasn’t […]

November 28, 2017 - 8 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

In Depth 23 Nov 2017

The Future is (Syn)Bio: How and when do we get there?

Last week, Philip and I attended a meeting with some of the pioneers and leaders of the synthetic biology field. They believe biology will be everywhere in the future, but how do we get ready for it? Digital technologies are now present in almost all aspects of our lives. It seems obvious today that companies […]

November 23, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 14 Nov 2017

The World’s Deadliest Diseases: How is Biotech Fighting Them?

With the recent outbreaks of plague in Madagascar and Ebola in West Africa, two terrifying diseases are back in the news. But these are not the only infections that are inevitably fatal if untreated, or, even worse, for which no therapy is available yet. Though mostly rare, deadly diseases are closer than you think. Plague […]

November 14, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By Ute Boronowsky

In Depth 24 Oct 2017

Where to Find the Money to Get Your Biotech Startup Up with the Big Boys

What do you need to kickstart your own biotech company? A great idea, of course. Industry knowledge, a plus. Money… This could be tricky. Breaking into the biotech industry is one of the most expensive decisions that you can make. First, you need ground-breaking science that has what it takes to change its respective field, […]

October 24, 2017 - 8 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

In Depth 17 Oct 2017

Blockbuster Potential: How Biotech is Paving the Way to Clear Skin from Psoriasis

Though the psoriasis market is teeming with effective products, companies have developed ways to devise new, more effective modes of treatment. Psoriasis is a common autoimmune disorder that affects the skin, often causing patches of dry, itchy, and painful lesions. In severe cases, people can develop psoriatic arthritis, which can lead to painful inflammation in […]

October 17, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By Diana Kwon

In Depth 27 Sep 2017

How to Survive the Valley of Death: Tips from Europe’s Largest Research Hospital

Taking research from the bench to the bedside is an infamous graveyard in biotech. Researchers from Charité and their colleagues have a plan to help startups survive. “Many basic research approaches currently fail far too late in their development,” write researchers from Charité University Hospital, based here in Berlin, in collaboration with colleagues from the University […]

September 27, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

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In Depth 5 Sep 2017

The Next Generation of Genetic Medicine: A Review of Epigenetics

The field of genetics has long been an object of global fascination, beginning with Mendel’s pea plant experiments in the 19th century and peaking when the human genome was sequenced (albeit not completely) in 2003. But epigenetics as the next level up from genetics is still mysterious to most. Efforts are already underway to make […]

September 5, 2017 - 9 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

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

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Will Pharma Reach a Negative Return on its R&D Investments?

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Blockbuster Potential: How Biotech is Paving the Way to Clear Skin from Psoriasis

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