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In Depth 26 Jul 2022

How DNA sequencing can safeguard against biodiversity loss

Preserving Earth’s biodiversity is crucial as we rely on healthy ecosystems for many services, from clean air and water to protection from floods and pandemics. DNA sequencing is an invaluable…

July 26, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Omnia Ibrahim

In Depth 22 Jul 2022

The coming of age story of RNAi technology

The first RNA interference (RNAi) therapy was approved in 2018, after 20 years in development. What can we expect to see in the RNAi field in the future? After two…

July 22, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By Farhan Mitha

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In Depth 19 Jul 2022

The biggest Asia-Pacific biotech investments in June 2022

The lab automation player MegaRobo stole the show in the Asia-Pacific region in June with a mega Series C round of $300 million. Oncology firms Doma Biopharmaceutical and Tessa Therapeutics…

July 19, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 18 Jul 2022

Deep phenotyping brings accuracy to precision medicine

Biotech companies are leveraging the wealth of omics and imaging data to study deep phenotypes for a range of clinical applications including precision medicine approaches to liver disease, neurodegenerative disorders…

July 18, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Sachin Rawat

In Depth 14 Jul 2022

Radiopharmaceuticals gain traction for cancer theranostics potential

After decades of neglect from big pharma, radiopharmaceuticals are generating major oncology deals globally. This could lead to a boom in cancer drugs that can serve as both treatments and…

July 14, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 13 Jul 2022

The biggest European biotech investments in June 2022

Oncology and AI-guided drug discovery firms roped in the biggest biotech investments in Europe in June 2022. The leading private rounds went to companies including ImCheck Therapeutics, MiroBio and Charm…

July 13, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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In Depth 5 Jul 2022

The biggest US biotech investments in June 2022

In addition to recent Independence Day festivities, the U.S. biotech space has other reasons to celebrate. The asthma drug developer Upstream Bio topped the ranks for the U.S.’ biggest early-stage…

July 5, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 4 Jul 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven RNA therapeutics into the mainstream

As messenger RNA vaccines save lives around the world, and RNA interference drugs are greenlit for rare diseases, the field of RNA therapeutics is now moving faster than ever before.…

July 4, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

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In Depth 1 Jul 2022

Continuous cell culture paves the way for better biomanufacturing

The development of continuous cell culture technologies is cutting the costs and resources required for biomanufacturing, benefiting biotech processes ranging from growing cultured meat to manufacturing drugs. The idea of…

July 1, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Sachin Rawat

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In Depth 28 Jun 2022

Protecting our food supply chain with precision fermentation

Many nations are experiencing a food security crisis caused by geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather and supply chain disruption. A wave of precision fermentation companies is working to protect from future…

June 28, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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In Depth 27 Jun 2022

The biggest US biotech investments in May 2022

The DNA sequencing newcomer Ultima Genomics won the crown for the biggest U.S private biotech investment in May 2022. Other top fundraising firms are developing gene and cell therapies in…

June 27, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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In Depth 23 Jun 2022

The biggest Asia-Pacific biotech investments in May 2022

Healthcare-focused biotech companies won the biggest private investments in the Asia-Pacific region in May 2022, led by a $100 million Series A from the Chinese anti-inflammatory drug developer Reistone Biopharma.…

June 23, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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In Depth 20 Jun 2022

France’s grand plan to lead Europe’s biotech innovation landscape

For decades, the French biotech scene has been catching up to key strongholds such as the U.S. and U.K. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the French government last…

June 20, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 13 Jun 2022

DNA synthesis: tackling the main bottleneck in biology research

A wave of new technologies to synthesize DNA faster, more cheaply and more accurately could have a far-reaching impact across all areas of biology research. More than ten years ago,…

June 13, 2022 - 10 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 6 Jun 2022

Releasing the microbiome’s potential to restore European soils

For decades, soil has been treated as an everlasting food machine rather than as a fragile living thing, and it is reaching a crisis point. Understanding how the soil microbiome…

June 6, 2022 - 9 minutesmins - By Carlos de Rojas

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In Depth 30 May 2022

Decentralized autonomous organizations are changing how biotechs are run

Built on the emerging ecosystems of Web3 and blockchain, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) allow communities to collectively fund and advance biotech research. The majority of biotech companies are highly centralized…

May 30, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Sachin Rawat

In Depth 23 May 2022

The coming of age of European synthetic biology

Within a few years, synthetic biology has evolved from being a new player in the molecular biology and biotech arena to being a front-row contender with multiple industrial advances and…

May 23, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

In Depth 9 May 2022

Exosome Therapy: Borrowing from Nature’s Toolbox

In just a few years, exosomes have started gaining recognition as a solution to deliver treatments safely and effectively, and as a new approach to regenerative medicine. For hundreds of…

May 9, 2022 - 11 minutesmins - By Farhan Mitha

In Depth 19 Apr 2022

How Augmented Reality Strengthens Biotech Manufacturing

Biotech and pharma companies are starting to implement augmented reality technologies at their manufacturing facilities, bringing forth a whole new world of possibilities. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a catalyst…

April 19, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Carlos de Rojas

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In Depth 13 Apr 2022

Cultured Meat Is Coming Soon: Here’s What You Need to Know

Cultured meat promises to change the way we eat and help solve some of the big problems of a crowded planet. When will it be on our plate and how…

April 13, 2022 - 12 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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