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News and Trends 20 Feb 2017

CEVEC is Transforming Vaccine Development starting with Zika

CEVEC Pharmaceuticals recently partnered up with NewLink Genetics to use its CAP technology for the development of new vaccines against the Zika virus. We had the opportunity to ask CEVECs CSO a few questions about how their technology can transform vaccine development. CEVEC Pharmaceuticals is developing high-quality platforms for the efficient and safe production of glycosylated proteins, viral vaccines and […]

February 20, 2017 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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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

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News and Trends 18 Feb 2017

Microorganisms in the Library: Bringing Centuries-Old Books to Life

Sarah Craske describes herself as a “British artist, without category.” Her work, at the intersection of art and science, revolves around the development of her own discipline: Biological Hermeneutics. Hermeneutics refers to the interpretation of texts, a term commonly used regarding the bible or philosophy. Craske translates the concept to biology by exploring the role […]

February 18, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Arthrogen rheumatoid arthritis gene therapy

News and Trends 17 Feb 2017

Gene Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis gets Approval to Start Clinical Trials

Arthrogen will start a Phase Ib trial for a gene therapy aiming to treat rheumatoid arthritis with a single injection and reduce costs for patients. Arthrogen, based in Amsterdam, is developing local gene therapies for inflammatory diseases. The biotech company has now announced it has received approval to start a Phase Ib trial with its lead […]

February 17, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 17 Feb 2017

UPDATE: More Promising Results from Mologen’s New HIV Therapy

Update (17/02/2017): Mologen has announced more positive data for lefitolimod in HIV, as the Danish Aarhus University Hospital showed for the first time that the drug can induce a local antiviral immune response in patients undergoing ART. Definitive results are expected later this year. Originally published on 11/01/2017 Mologen’s partner in the development of an HIV therapy has […]

February 17, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 17 Feb 2017

UPDATE: British Biotech Investment Company goes Public with €117M

UPDATE (17/02/2017): Arix Bioscience announced that it has successfully raised £100M (€117) in an oversubscribed IPO on the London Stock Exchange. Originally published on 02/02/2017 Arix Bioscience is getting ready for an IPO that could reach up to €117M (£100M). The funds will be directed at small life science companies. Arix Bioscience is a ‘global healthcare and life […]

February 17, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Antibiotic Resistance Queens University Belfast

News and Trends 16 Feb 2017

British Scientists Discover how Deadly Bacteria Survive a Last-Line Antibiotic

Researchers from the UK and Australia have described for the first time the detailed molecular mechanisms behind last-line antibiotic resistance. A month ago, the news of a woman who died of an infection with a bacteria resistant to all 26 antibiotics available in the US traveled the world. The bacterial strain responsible, Klebsiella pneumoniae, is one […]

February 16, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 16 Feb 2017

The Patent Office has Spoken: What does it Mean for CRISPR in Europe?

The US Patent Office has ruled that the Broad Institute’s CRISPR patents do not interfere with those from UC Berkeley. While this might sound like everybody wins, it’s actually a loss for Charpentier and the CRISPR Therapeutics team. CRISPR has been hailed as the ‘scientific discovery of the century’. This molecular technique could be used […]

February 16, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 15 Feb 2017

Actelion’s key Drug linked to Deaths, prompting EMA Investigation

Johnson & Johnson is certainly counting on its recent acquisition of the European biotech success Actelion to upgrade its top line. Now Actelion’s key product, Uptravi, may be facing some safety issues. One of Actelion’s new products, Uptravi, was launched last January against pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and – with a €150000 ($160,000) price tag – it makes up a […]

February 15, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

AlzProtect crowdfunding neurodegenerative disease

News and Trends 15 Feb 2017

French Biotech bids for Crowdfunding in Neurodegenerative Disease

AlzProtect is aiming to raise €1M via equity crowdfunding to fund a Phase Ib trial in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). AlzProtect is a biotech in Lille, France, fighting neurodegenerative disease. To support the progression of its lead candidate, AZP2006, the company has decided to turn to an unusual source of money that seems to be […]

February 15, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 15 Feb 2017

French Biotech gets a Boost in the NASH Race with a Successful IPO

Inventiva has completed an IPO on Euronext Paris raising €48M that will support the advancement of its pipeline, which includes big indications such as NASH. Inventiva, a drug discovery company from France, is the protagonist today of a successful biotech IPO on Euronext Paris despite the financial difficulties of past years. The company has raised €48M, which will […]

February 15, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 15 Feb 2017

Optogenetics: What Makes It a Powerful Neuroscience Tool?

It’s a brand-new field and possibilities seem infinite. Here’s what you need to know about its rapid development into a powerful genetic tool. What is Optogenetics? What if you could activate and deactivate neurons by simply switching on the lights? That’s the basis of optogenetics, the control of cell behavior via light-sensitive proteins. Optogenetics is a […]

February 15, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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CEVEC is Transforming Vaccine Development starting with Zika

Investment CEO shares Tips for Academics on Succeeding in Business

Microorganisms in the Library: Bringing Centuries-Old Books to Life

Gene Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis gets Approval to Start Clinical Trials

UPDATE: More Promising Results from Mologen’s New HIV Therapy

UPDATE: British Biotech Investment Company goes Public with €117M

British Scientists Discover how Deadly Bacteria Survive a Last-Line Antibiotic

The Patent Office has Spoken: What does it Mean for CRISPR in Europe?

Actelion’s key Drug linked to Deaths, prompting EMA Investigation

French Biotech bids for Crowdfunding in Neurodegenerative Disease

French Biotech gets a Boost in the NASH Race with a Successful IPO

Optogenetics: What Makes It a Powerful Neuroscience Tool?

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