News and Trends 19 Jul 2022 eureKARE launches synthetic biology studio network eureKARE, a company focused on financing and building next generation biotech companies in the fields of synthetic biology, has launched its first synthetic biology studio in Belgium. In conjunction with this, eureKARE has appointed Georges Rawadi as chief of biotech studio development. eureKARE said its thematic synthetic biology studio model is a novel, flexible approach […] July 19, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 19 Jul 2022 Cells for Cells treats first patient with exosome-produced therapy for osteoarthritis Cells for Cells (C4C), a clinical-stage biotech allogeneic stem cell and stem-cells-derived therapeutics for high-impact chronic diseases, has announced a six-month follow-up of the clinical data from the first patient dosed with an exosome-produced therapy for osteoarthritis. The results were made public at an extracellular vesicles signature series during the ISCT annual meeting in San […] July 19, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 19 Jul 2022 CN Bio opens new lab to meet increasing market demand for organ-on-chip research services New laboratory facilities have been opened today (July 19) at UK organ-on-chip company CN Bio to meet market demand. The Cambridge-based company’s laboratory space has doubled in response to an increasing need for services as the technology gains traction within drug discovery and development programs. Microphysiological systems CN Bio concentrates on designing single and multi-organ […] July 19, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 19 Jul 2022 Spider silk to be produced for Kraig Biocroft Laboratories after agreement signed Hundreds of kilograms of spider silk will be produced per month after Kraig Biocraft Laboratories joined forces with a contractor. Kraig Labs is a biotechnology company and wants to focus on the development and commercialization of spider silk and expects to achieve its target production levels as early as the first quarter of next year […] July 19, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 19 Jul 2022 The biggest Asia-Pacific biotech investments in June 2022 The lab automation player MegaRobo stole the show in the Asia-Pacific region in June with a mega Series C round of $300 million. Oncology firms Doma Biopharmaceutical and Tessa Therapeutics also led the private biotech investment rankings. The Chinese lab automation developer MegaRobo was the decisive winner of June’s biotech investments in the Asia-Pacific region. […] July 19, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 19 Jul 2022 SINOVAC starts influenza vaccine trial in Chile Sinovac Biotech Ltd., a provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, has initiated a phase III clinical trial for SINOVAC’s inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine in Chile through a collaboration with the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. SINOVAC said the results aim to provide scientific evidence to support its influenza vaccine immunogenicity and protection capacity. This clinical […] July 19, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 19 Jul 2022 Bayer Consumer Health launches microbiome research call to find new academic partners Campaign launch date: Monday, July 18, 2022. Bayer Consumer Health has launched a call through IN-PART’s Discover platform to find and partner with academic experts and research groups working on microbiome-targeting solutions for upper respiratory illnesses, nutrition and digestive health as well as topical delivery through the skin. The campaign aims to accelerate Bayer’s “Partnering […] July 19, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 19 Jul 2022 SK Bioscience signs deal with Novavax to manufacture COVID-19 vaccine South Korean company SK Bioscience has extended its partnership with Novavax, Inc., a U.S. biotechnology company specializing in next-generation vaccines, for the manufacturing and supply of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine targeting Omicron variants in prefilled syringes. SK Bioscience and Novavax signed an agreement for the technology transfer of Novavax proprietary COVID-19 variant antigen materials and manufacturing […] July 19, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 18 Jul 2022 FORTY51 Ventures closes $43M biotech fund and announces first investment FORTY51 Ventures has announced the closing of FORTY51 Ventures I, raising $43 million in its first close. FORTY51’s core strategy focuses on company formation and early-stage investments in biotech with geographic emphasis on Switzerland, France and Germany. FORTY51 Ventures will lead or co-lead early rounds (seed and series A) of its growing portfolio, which will […] July 18, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 18 Jul 2022 Positive results for drug combination used to treat rare blood cancer Exploratory analysis of anti-cancer drug, navitoclax, combined with ruxolitinib – a medication for the treatment of intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis (MF) – has given positive results in a study. The data, announced by US biopharma company, AbbVie, comes from cohort 3 of a phase 2 REFINE study in Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor naïve patients with […] July 18, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 18 Jul 2022 Purespring Therapeutics and SwanBio Therapeutics announce agreement for use of FunSel screening platform A licensing agreement for use of the FunSel screening platform has been announced by Purespring Therapeutics and SwanBio. Under the terms of the agreement, SwanBio will license the FunSel screening platform from Purespring to explore new targets for early-stage pipeline programs. SwanBio will have the option to develop any targets identified and to own and […] July 18, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 18 Jul 2022 Ginkgo Bioworks to collaborate with Sumitomo Chemical on animal-free personal care ingredient Cell programming company Ginkgo Bioworks has launched a new cell programming project as part of a broader collaboration with Japanese company Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. Through the partnership, Sumitomo Chemical will leverage Ginkgo’s codebase and expertise in organism engineering to produce molecules in a sustainable way for products across a broad range of industries. The […] July 18, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email