News and Trends 5 Apr 2022 WHO Beefs up Worldwide Genomic Surveillance to Prevent Pandemics The World Health Organization has released a 10-year plan to monitor the genetic make-up of pathogens across the globe. The strategy highlights how far genomics has come during the Covid-19 pandemic and how far there is to go. The past two years have seen unprecedented global collaboration as researchers raced to better understand the epidemiology, […] April 5, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 4 Apr 2022 Portable Sequencing Is Reshaping Genetics Research Portable sequencing is making it possible for biologists to perform DNA analysis anywhere in the world. How is this technology reshaping the way they work? Thanks to nanopore technology, scientists can now collect samples and sequence them anywhere. It is the concept of backpacking applied to scientific research. French molecular biologist Anne-Lise Ducluzeau has experienced […] April 4, 2022 - 11 minutesmins - By Carlos de Rojas Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 1 Apr 2022 Europe Shuns Russian Covid-19 Vaccines as Ukraine War Continues In the last two years, Russian Covid-19 vaccine makers had a tough time penetrating the European market with their flagship vaccine, Sputnik V. This year, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has likely dashed Sputnik V’s chances of reaching Europe anytime soon. Just months after the Covid-19 pandemic began, Russia was the first country to approve a […] April 1, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 31 Mar 2022 Precision Medicine Startups Increase Focus on Data Access and Privacy Low-cost genetic sequencing is becoming increasingly accessible and profitable for companies, but data protection and ownership remains a key issue for many individuals. Sano Genetics is one of many firms driving precision medicine by creating a more mutually beneficial relationship between patients and pharma companies. The falling costs of DNA sequencing are leading to serious […] March 31, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 30 Mar 2022 BIO-Europe Spring 2022: The Highlights BIO-Europe Spring is one of Europe’s biggest biotech partnering events with discussion topics ranging from platform technologies and manufacturing to biotech investments. Here are some of the key take-home reports from the proceedings, published as they happen. BIO-Europe Spring 2022 is in full swing this week with a long lineup of online topic discussions. Labiotech.eu […] March 30, 2022 - 13 minutesmins - By Editorial Team Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 28 Mar 2022 The Top 10 Insect-Powered Biotech Companies Insects are often seen as pests, but many species can provide new sources of food, materials, and even ways to clean up plastic waste. Here are 10 companies in this space that we think are worth watching. Many people think of insects simply as pests that eat crops and carry diseases such as malaria. While […] March 28, 2022 - 9 minutesmins - By Helen Albert Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 23 Mar 2022 Ilya Pharma Paves Way for Bacterial Gene Therapy with €8.5M Funding Cell and gene therapies are taking off in a big way in Europe. As the buzz grows, the Swedish firm Ilya Pharma has raised €8.5M to lay down the foundations of bacterial gene therapies for enterocolitis and diabetic ulcers. Investor interest in cell and gene therapy is ramping up fast around the world, with a […] March 23, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 22 Mar 2022 Biotechs Carve out Niches in Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Space Cystic fibrosis has proved resistant to treatments that provide long-lasting respite from the sticky mucus that affects the lungs and other organs. Emerging biotechs such as Kither Biotech as well as the old guard including Vertex are finding new ways to tackle the inherited disease. Cystic fibrosis is best known for causing thick mucus in […] March 22, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Expert Advice 21 Mar 2022 How to Set up Manufacturing for Biotech Startups Deciding when and how to set up manufacturing can be essential to the success of any biotech startup. Experts share their advice on how to approach manufacturing decisions. Great ideas for potential biotech products, often hatched in small startup settings, seem far removed from the complexities of manufactcduring later down the line. Researchers and innovators […] March 21, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Matthew Williams Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 17 Mar 2022 €80M Series B Establishes European Champion in Radiopharmaceuticals Big European venture capital firms Jeito, Forbion, and Inkef Capital have teamed up to propel the local radiopharmaceutical scene by investing €80M in the Belgian firm Precirix. Europe has a long history of expertise in the development of radiopharmaceutical drugs. One of the pioneers in the field was Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA) in France. AAA […] March 17, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 15 Mar 2022 Biotech Stocks in “Total Eclipse” as Financial Pressures Mount More than a year after biotech stock indices peaked, the markets are worse than ever. Meanwhile, rumors of an impending wave of opportunistic biotech acquisitions are yet to materialize. In February of last year, biotech stocks across Europe and the US saw the end of a pandemic-fuelled growth spurt. Since then, the stock growth of […] March 15, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 14 Mar 2022 The Secrets to 50 Years of Success in Life Sciences Investment The European life sciences venture capital firm Sofinnova Partners is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. Sofinnova’s Chairman and Managing Partner, Antoine Papiernik, outlines key lessons the company has learned in its long history in the biotech industry. Meet a couple who have been married for 50 years and most of us, I imagine, would […] March 14, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By Antoine Papiernik Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email