Interview 23 Mar 2017 Meet the CEO of this Intrepid Spanish Biotech exploring Epigenetics Located right here in Barcelona, Oryzon is one of the world’s few epigenetics biotechs. I sat down with CEO Carlos Buesa to talk about its approach. Since its foundation in 2000, Oryzon has gone on to become the leader in epigenetic medicine and focuses on oncology. Most recently, the company announced the success of its lead […] March 23, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 22 Mar 2017 Watch a Partner at Spain’s Largest VC talk Investment Strategy At BIO Europe Spring, we met Karen Wagner, a General Partner at Ysios, the VC dominating Spain’s investment scene. She told us what’s on the firm’s radar. Spain’s largest VC has positioned itself in Barcelona, having identified the city’s potential to be the next biotech hub in Europe. It has funded key biotechs in Spain, including Sanifit, which claimed the […] March 22, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 20 Mar 2017 Immuno-oncology is Overcrowded – Here is Where Startups Can Succeed The unprecedented competition in the field represents a daunting challenge for companies trying to break in. A BIO-Europe Panel discussed remaining niches. BIO Europe’s panel on immuno-oncology was perhaps the most popular of the day, as attendees filled the room to hear the thoughts of John Haurum, CEO of F-star; Christophe Quéva, CSO of iTeos; and […] March 20, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 20 Mar 2017 Machines are Helping Healthcare: An Interview with their Biotech Leader BenevolentAI is leading the charge in artificial intelligence. We talked to Jackie Hunter, who is the CEO of the company’s bioscience arm, BenevolentBio. Jackie Hunter has had quite an impressive career! After defending her PhD in psychology, she transitioned to GSK, where she clocked nearly 20 years in various leadership positions — Director while the […] March 20, 2017 - 8 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 16 Mar 2017 “In the Coming Decade, Off-the-Shelf Cell Therapy will Become a Reality” David Sourdive, co-founder of Cellectis, discusses his pioneering work developing off-the-shelf CAR-T for cancer and the future directions of cell therapy. Last week I had the opportunity to attend the World ADOPT Summit and hear from some of the world leaders in cell therapy. There I met David Sourdive, co-founder and EVP Technical Operations at Cellectis, […] March 16, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 14 Mar 2017 Spain’s Biotech Ecosystem is Starting to Rise! Meet the Revolution’s Leaders I interviewed three of the leaders of Spain’s biotech ecosystem: they all agree that the country is at an inflection point for growth and international recognition. This all started when I realized there’s usually far less biotech news coming our way from my home country, Spain, than from the UK, France or Germany. I decided to […] March 14, 2017 - 8 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 13 Mar 2017 Infographic: The Microbiome Market & Research by the Numbers A new infographic from Intellisness describes global therapeutic efforts in the microbiome through target indications, investment and patents. Image from freedomnaruk / shutterstock.com March 13, 2017 - 1 minutemin - By Evelyn Warner Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 13 Mar 2017 Meet the Omics Entrepreneur who also Co-Founded EMBL If you haven’t heard of Kai Simons, his mile-long list of accomplishments will make you wonder why. He told us some of what he learned along the way. Our Head of Business Development, Tom, was on the train from Paris to Lille for an intense day of sales meetings when he pulled up the bio […] March 13, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 8 Mar 2017 International Women’s Day: An Infographic on Gender Diversity in Biotech Today we celebrate women and promote a more gender-inclusive industry. Biotech is infamous for its divide, but what are the numbers? Whether it’s launching the next generation of insulin or running the business arm of one of Europe’s leading immuno-oncology biotechs, women have made major strides in biotechnology as some prominent leaders on the scene. “I […] March 8, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 6 Mar 2017 How did this Biotech seal a €1B Deal with AstraZeneca? The CEO Explains We talked to the CEO of Bicycle Therapeutics, Kevin Lee, about how his company’s technology could cure not just cancer but also a raft of other diseases. Bicycle Therapeutics made a splashy debut in 2014 with a €25M fundraising round, only to outdo it with a €1B deal with AstraZeneca last fall. What’s the fuss? […] March 6, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 27 Feb 2017 Meet the Woman developing the Next Generation of Insulin Fiasp, ultra-fast-acting insulin, could revolutionize insulin. We chatted with Liselotte Hyveled, the woman heading the team behind it. “I didn’t get into nursing school, so I went into pharmacy instead,” Liselotte Hyveled laughs. “In Denmark, we have free education, but the government limits degrees for students based on job market needs. There was a low […] February 27, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 20 Feb 2017 Investment CEO shares Tips for Academics on Succeeding in Business With decades of experience, the CEO of Touchstone Innovations tells us about funding the development of academic projects into commercialized products Formerly known as Imperial Innovations, the investing arm of Imperial College in London has since morphed into Touchstone Innovations, an UK technology commercialization and investment company with the same core mission in bridging the gap […] February 20, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email