Interviews on biotechnology

Francis Crick institute Veronique Birault Head of Translation

Interview 24 Jul 2017

Discussing Open Science with the Head of Translation at The Francis Crick Institute

Officially opened less than a year ago, The Francis Crick Institute is already conducting top-level biomedical research, has launched two spin-outs and struck research partnerships with both AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline. I spoke to the Head of Translation, Dr. Véronique Birault, to learn more about the Crick’s unique model of translation and the key for its […]

July 24, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Interview 20 Jul 2017

Video – DNA Molecular Combing for the Early Detection of Genetic Diseases

It’s been more than a month since Refresh, but the topic of our last expert track is as current as ever: DNA analysis for the early detection of genetic diseases. Charles Caulliez, Director of Corporate Business Development at Genomic Vision, started his talk by introducing the company: In 2004, Aaron Bensimon (CEO) founded Genomic Vision as […]

July 20, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By External Contributor

Interview 17 Jul 2017

Pinning Down Elusive Targets: Interviewing the Co-Founder & CSO of Heptares

Heptares is expanding into a range of indications with its GPCR platform. I caught up with CSO & co-founder Fiona Marshall to hear more about the strategy. Fiona Marshall has always worked on G-protein coupled receptors, or GPCRs for short. These entities are key to many eukaryotic signaling pathways, and because of their prevalence, they’re […]

July 17, 2017 - 6 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

Interview 13 Jul 2017

Video: How to Access EU Funding as an Innovative Biotech

Two experts, one success story. From the European Commission to the European Investment Bank, our experts told us what to do to access EU funding as an innovative and young Biotech company! This Refresh Expert Track kicked off with the Head of Unit at the European Commission, Cornelius Schmaltz, who introduced the focus for health research […]

July 13, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By External Contributor

Interview 13 Jul 2017

Meet Denmark’s Youngest Professor and Serial Synbio Entrepreneur

Philip sat down to chat with Professor and serial entrepreneur Morten Sommer about his career in the second Labiotech Hangout. At 35, Morten Sommer is not only the youngest full professor ever in Denmark but also the entrepreneur behind a number of synbio-based companies. For Labiotech’s second Hangout on June 29th, Philip probed his thoughts […]

July 13, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

Interview 11 Jul 2017

The Advantage for the First Mover in NASH is Limited, says Genfit

After we reviewed NASH earlier this year, Genfit’s CSO, Dean Hum, came to speak at Refresh about his company’s strategy in the space. As CSO of Genfit, Dean Hum coordinates the company’s R&D efforts to be first to market in NASH, which represent an untapped market of €37B. The company is counting on its lead […]

July 11, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

Minoryx Therapeutics Marc Martinell interview

Interview 10 Jul 2017

Meet the CEO of Minoryx, the Spanish Biotech Fighting Rare Disease

I spoke with Marc Martinell, CEO of Minoryx, to learn first-hand how his company in Barcelona is bringing new hope for patients suffering from rare diseases. Having previously worked in Crystax Pharmaceuticals and Oryzon Genomics, Marc Martinell is now CEO of one of Spain’s most successful biotechs. Minoryx Therapeutics is developing what could be the first […]

July 10, 2017 - 6 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

video choose clinical development vendor

Interview 7 Jul 2017

Video: The Naked Truth – How to Choose the Best Clinical Development Vendor!

Two experts share their views on how to choose the best clinical development vendor. The selection process involves many different and varied factors! “Nowadays, vendor selection is part of a science, the science of making difficult choices,” Marc Riteco, Vice President of Clinical Development at uniQure, told the audience during our second Refresh Expert Track […]

July 7, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By External Contributor

Startup Battle Labiotech Refresh 2017 Rising Stars

Interview 6 Jul 2017

Watch Europe’s Rising Biotech Startups Battle it out at Refresh

After the early stage startups gave it all on stage, it was the turn of the more advanced biotechs to fight each other at Labiotech Refresh 2017. The first contestant was Beroceutica, a startup from Germany that uses artificial intelligence to look for biomarkers that allow better patient stratification in clinical trials. The goal is to increase the success […]

July 6, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Interview 3 Jul 2017

Video: Is mRNA a True Game-Changer? Fireside Chat with Sean Marett, COO of BioNTech

Sean Marett took a red-eye from New York to speak at Refresh last month: here are his thoughts on how mRNA therapeutics are taking biotech by storm! mRNA has become one of the next big things in biotech, and Germany-based BioNTech is at the forefront of the wave, developing personalized treatments for cancer. “We try to provide individualized […]

July 3, 2017 - 1 minutemin - By Evelyn Warner

Interview 3 Jul 2017

These Norwegian Biotech Execs are Bringing Back Cancer Vaccines & Oncolytic Viruses

We talked to CEO Øystein Soug and CMO Magnus Jäderberg of Targovax about why the company’s technologies may succeed where others have failed. In 2010, Targovax rose from the ashes of Norsk Hydro Pharma, the discontinued therapeutic development arm of the conglomerate. The Oslo-based biotech is taking a stand against tough-to-treat cancers like that of […]

July 3, 2017 - 8 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

Interview 29 Jun 2017

Video: Questions about Biotech Capital Markets? Kempen & Co have Answers

In our first Refresh expert track presentation the audience had the chance to learn about the life sciences capital market, ask questions they had never dared to ask and discover the top five facts on the life sciences capital markets! With its strong focus on the life sciences and healthcare industry, the investment bank Kempen & […]

June 29, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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