Interview 28 Sep 2022 How the alternative protein space aims to address food waste Food waste impacts the whole of society, including the field of alternative protein. Nick Cooney, managing partner of Lever VC, explains how companies and investors in the space aim to tackle the global problem. This week, the UN and its food security-focused arm, the Food and Agriculture Organization, celebrate the International Day of Awareness of […] September 28, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 28 Sep 2022 Spoonshot on how foodtech can reduce food waste With the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste just around the corner, Labiotech caught up with Spoonshot co-founder and CEO Kishan Vasani to find out how the foodtech sector can tackle food waste. Spoonshot is a software platform for food and beverage professionals that delivers category intelligence by leveraging data from more […] September 28, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 27 Sep 2022 Protocol for treatment of neurotrophic keratopathy submitted to FDA by ReGenTree Protocol for a second phase 3 clinical trial for a treatment for neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) – a degenerative disease of the corneal epithelium resulting from impaired corneal innervation, has been submitted. RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals reported that its U.S. joint venture partner and licensee, HLB Therapeutics, together called ReGenTree, made the submission to the U.S. Food and […] September 27, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 27 Sep 2022 Bioheng Biotech has positive CAR-T cell therapy results published in academic journal Positive results from a phase 1 clinical study of RD13-01, an anti-CD7 universal CAR-T therapy product, have been published in reputable academic journal, Cell Research. China-based Bioheng Biotech Co. Ltd, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel cellular immunotherapy made the announcement today (September 27). The results published with the title of ‘CD7-targeted allogeneic CAR-T […] September 27, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 27 Sep 2022 Watch: Scottish biotech startup looking to sustainable omega-3 production Established in 2016, Edinburgh-headquartered MiAlgae says there is a global threat to oceans caused by overfishing to supply omega-3 oil for human and animal consumption. This prompted the development of a solution through the circular economy. Labiotech visited the company recently to find out more about its operations. Using its biotech platform, MiAlgae uses co-products […] September 27, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 27 Sep 2022 EU Agriculture Ministers meet in Prague to discuss sustainability and food security At an informal gathering of EU Agriculture Ministers, food security and the role of European agriculture and sustainable global food production were the main discussion points. At the meeting held in Prague, the EU agriculture ministers also agreed that the time is now to act in a coordinated way to maximize sustainable increases in agricultural […] September 27, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 27 Sep 2022 Watch: IntelliDigest using biotech to tackle food waste After obtaining a PhD in environmental engineering, Ifeyinwa Kanu set up IntelliDigest in 2016. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, at the Heriot-Watt University Business School Incubator, the biotechnology company specializes in food sustainability. The company aims to address the sustainability challenges faced by the entire global food system, including producers, processors, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. This […] September 27, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 27 Sep 2022 Capagro launches second fund of €200M to support promising European startups The most promising startups in the European FoodTech and AgTech sectors will be supported by funding from Capagro. The European AgriTech is building on the success of its first fund five years ago and is now launching its second with a fund of €200 million ($193 million). The launch of the new fund, Capagro Agri-Food […] September 27, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 27 Sep 2022 Natural killer cells: a thriving frontier in allogeneic cell therapy Kai Pinkernell, chief medical officer at Glycostem, discusses how natural killer (NK) cell therapies could usher in off-the-shelf cancer immunotherapies. Since their first approvals in 2017, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell immunotherapies have showcased the potential of immuno-oncology in providing long-lasting treatments for cancer. This impact was felt in not just the CAR-T cell therapy […] September 27, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 27 Sep 2022 Angel Pharma announces approval of IND application for clinical trial of mupadolimab Approval of an investigational new drug (IND) application for mupadolimab has been granted by the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) to initiate a phase 1/1b clinical trial in China. Angel Pharma, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company owns the rights to mupadolimab in Greater China. Mupadolimab is a humanized monoclonal antibody directed against CD73. In preclinical […] September 27, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 27 Sep 2022 Europe’s first lab-grown fish company Bluu Seafood is aiming for sustainability Overfishing is a global issue that negatively impacts the ecosystem and our access to fish protein. One solution to overfishing is producing fish products in the lab from harvested animal cells. This can help feed the world while using up fewer resources and without endangering wild fish populations. As the world’s population continues to grow, […] September 27, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Omnia Ibrahim Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Sponsored by Biognosys 27 Sep 2022 Using the power of proteomics to predict immunotherapy responses in melanoma and beyond Next-generation proteomics has a vital role to play in the search for new biomarkers of immunotherapy response. Recent studies in melanoma presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress highlight how these insights have the potential to transform cancer care. The recent success of immunotherapies that manipulate the patient’s immune system to recognize […] September 27, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email