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Interview 12 Jul 2022

Where AI can’t go: PhoreMost’s quest to unearth protein degradation targets

Advances in the AI-powered simulation of proteins are making it easier than ever to discover new drugs. Neil Torbett, CEO of PhoreMost, outlines how the firm’s protein screening technology overcomes current limitations of protein structure predictions, with big applications in the emerging field of protein degradation. Proteins are a critical component to a cell’s activities, […]

July 12, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 12 Jul 2022

Endogena Therapeutics to start clinical stage with treatment for blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa

Endogena Therapeutics Inc. has announced the first patient has been treated in a phase 1/2a clinical study of its lead product, EA-2353, a photoreceptor regeneration treatment for retinitis pigmentosa (RP). RP is a group of inherited diseases causing slow and progressive retinal degeneration and loss of vision, for which there is currently no treatment for […]

July 12, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 11 Jul 2022

Financing round of $21M completed for drug to treat autoimmune diseases

The first-round of financing to the tune of $21 million (€20.6 million), for a drug to treat autoimmune disease, has been completed between Precision Autoimmune Therapeutics (PAT) and CASI Pharmaceuticals. PAT will pay CASI a $5 million (€4.9 million) equivalent as the first instalment of the upfront payment of the sub-license agreement. In May this […]

July 11, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 11 Jul 2022

Treatment for cancer-associated thrombosis fast-tracked by FDA

A clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops therapies for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases today (July 11) announced it has been granted fast track designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a treatment for thrombosis associated with cancer. Anthos Therapeutics focuses on the development and commercialization of drugs and abelacimab is a new, highly […]

July 11, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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Opinion 11 Jul 2022

Precision medicine: the next big leap for metabolic disorders

Chronic metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease are a huge burden on healthcare systems, and their treatment is often fragmented and reliant on trial-and-error approaches. Rebecca Cripps and Robert Thong at MultiOmic Health explain how precision medicine is set to change the way we think about these disorders. Metabolic disorders constitute the […]

July 11, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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News and Trends 11 Jul 2022

Study results reveal bleeding episodes are significantly reduced by hemophilia drug

People suffering from a severe blood disorder may only have to take a once-monthly drug following successful results from an ongoing study. Global healthcare company, Sanofi, has been conducting a study into fitusiran prophylaxis and results have shown it reduces bleeds by 61 per cent in people with hemophilia A or B, with or without […]

July 11, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 8 Jul 2022

New drug application for treatment of dry eyes disease submitted to FDA

A treatment for dry eye symptoms associated with Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) has been submitted under a New Drug Application (NDA) and will be considered by the US Food and Drug Administration. The application was submitted at the end of last month (June) by the Canada-based global eye health company, Bausch and Lomb Corporation, and […]

July 8, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 8 Jul 2022

Cancer therapeutics company’s double win with $25M funding, and appointment of new board member

An mRNA-technology company developing cancer therapeutics designed to improve patients’ survival rate and quality of life — this week announced the completion of a $25 million Series A financing. Kernal Biologics, Inc. (Kernal Bio) confirmed that the funding was led by Hummingbird Ventures. Amgen Ventures, HBM Genomics and Civilization Ventures along with other venture capitalists, family offices and […]

July 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 8 Jul 2022

Biosyntia closes a €11.5M round to launch world’s first bio-based vitamin B7

A bio-based vitamin B7 is the first product to be commercialized as biotech company, Biosyntia, secures funding from a strong syndicate of capital investors. Biosyntia, manufactures sustainable and natural ingredients using precision fermentation and has a strong pipeline of active ingredients for use in beauty and nutrition products such as vitamins and antioxidants. A funding […]

July 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 8 Jul 2022

Biotech food colorant startup Phytolon seals $14.5M in funding

Phytolon, a developer of fermentation-based natural food colors, has secured $14.5 million in funding, led by DSM Venturing, to further progress its technology towards commercialization. Other participation came from Cibus Fund, Ginkgo Bioworks (in-kind investment in the form of Foundry services) and The Trendlines Agrifood Fund. Participation in the series A funding also includes some […]

July 8, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

More News! 8 Jul 2022

Beyond Biotech podcast 4: CorePath, Rensselaer, Versameb

This week’s guests are: Helen Zha, assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering and a member of the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Versameb CEO Klaas Zuideveld; and Aamir Ehsan, CEO and medical director of CorePath and Celina Villa, medical director of Biopharma Division. Versameb gives presentation during World […]

July 8, 2022

News and Trends 8 Jul 2022

World’s first research project for an early detection, multi-cancer screening test launched in Singapore

A project for the discovery and validation of new combinations of biomarkers that can detect multi-cancer early has been launched in Singapore. Biotechnology company, MiRXES Ptr Ltd, announced this week the signing of a memorandum of understanding signaling the launch of Project CADENCE (Cancer Detected Early caN be CurEd). It is the world’s first large-scale […]

July 8, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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Where AI can’t go: PhoreMost’s quest to unearth protein degradation targets

Endogena Therapeutics to start clinical stage with treatment for blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa

Financing round of $21M completed for drug to treat autoimmune diseases

Treatment for cancer-associated thrombosis fast-tracked by FDA

Precision medicine: the next big leap for metabolic disorders

Study results reveal bleeding episodes are significantly reduced by hemophilia drug

New drug application for treatment of dry eyes disease submitted to FDA

Cancer therapeutics company’s double win with $25M funding, and appointment of new board member

Biosyntia closes a €11.5M round to launch world’s first bio-based vitamin B7

Biotech food colorant startup Phytolon seals $14.5M in funding

Beyond Biotech podcast 4: CorePath, Rensselaer, Versameb

World’s first research project for an early detection, multi-cancer screening test launched in Singapore

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