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In Depth 22 Mar 2021

Can Immunotherapy Offer Hope for Parkinson’s Sufferers?

Despite decades of research, effective treatments for Parkinson’s disease are proving elusive. Could immunotherapy finally provide a solution? More than seven million people worldwide are currently living with Parkinson’s disease, an incurable neurodegenerative disorder. Current treatment options are limited as they only attempt to mask the symptoms rather than address the cause. But there is […]

March 22, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By David Cox

News and Trends 18 Mar 2021

Europe Falls Behind in Efforts to Track Covid-19 Variants

As barely a third of European countries meet targets to track concerning Covid-19 variants, diagnostics and genomics companies are scrambling to help them tackle this challenge. New strains of the Covid-19 coronavirus are sweeping Europe as vaccine distribution efforts roll on. These variants often gain traction when mutations let them become more virulent or spread […]

March 18, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty

In Depth 17 Mar 2021

Feed Additives Put the Brakes on Cattle Methane Emissions

Research into how feed additives interact with the gut microbiome of cattle is paving the way towards a new strategy to tackle one of the main contributors to global warming. Feeding over seven billion people comes with a massive carbon footprint. The agriculture sector demands the clearing of large areas of forests. Unsustainable agricultural practices […]

March 17, 2021 - 8 minutesmins - By Sachin Rawat

Interview 15 Mar 2021

Developing a Vaccine that Protects Against Covid-19 Variants

Despite the promise of several approved Covid-19 vaccines and the widespread rollout of vaccination programs around the world, recent mutations in the virus causing Covid-19 are raising concern. Can the current vaccines protect against different coronavirus variants? Paul Higham became CEO of the Finnish firm Valo Therapeutics in 2020. The company was founded in 2016 […]

March 15, 2021 - 8 minutesmins - By Larissa Warneck-Silvestrin

In Depth 10 Mar 2021

Can Gene Therapy Cure Blindness?

Since the approval of the first gene therapy for blindness, there has been a wave of companies developing gene therapy treatments with the potential to cure different forms of genetic blindness. Luxturna became the first gene therapy for inherited blindness to receive FDA approval back in 2017. About a year later, the therapy was approved […]

March 10, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Antoine Papiernik Sofinnova Partners Biotech Entrepreneurs

Opinion 8 Mar 2021

Advice for my Younger Self: How to Be a VC in Life Sciences

Antoine Papiernik, Chairman and Managing Partner at Sofinnova Partners, looks back at where he was two decades ago and shares what he would tell his younger self about being a life sciences VC. I am not a scientist or a doctor. Twenty years ago, when I was starting my career in this business, someone like […]

March 8, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Antoine Papiernik

News and Trends 4 Mar 2021

Galapagos and Gilead Soldier On After Inflammatory Disease Flops

Clinical and regulatory setbacks have left the star biotech duo Gilead and Galapagos smarting and their stock value bruised in recent months. Yet the pair claim to be well capitalized to weather the storm and determined to do so together. The two companies forged an unusual blockbuster agreement in 2019, valued at around €4.5B ($5.1B), […]

March 4, 2021 - 4 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev

Interview 3 Mar 2021

The Promises of CRISPR Genome Editing in Biomedicine

Tony Ho, Head of Research and Development at CRISPR Therapeutics, offers his insights into the advantages of CRISPR gene editing over other technologies and what the future holds for the genome editing field. For decades, gene editing required engineering DNA-cutting enzymes, such as zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs) and transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), for every specific […]

March 3, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Larissa Warneck-Silvestrin

How is Bioprocessing 4.0 Revolutionizing Biomanufacturing?

The digital transformation of biopharmaceutical process development is known as Bioprocessing 4.0. Using the internet of things, digital biomanufacturing creates a network of data sources, materials, equipment, and industry representatives. This creates a competitive advantage, increases productivity, and boosts the value of biomanufacturing. We have spoken to Merrilee Whitney, Head of the BioContinuum™ platform at Merck* […]

March 2, 2021 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 1 Mar 2021

How Are European Biotechs Tackling the Cardiovascular Disease Problem?

Cardiovascular diseases may not regularly grab the headlines, but they’re the leading cause of mortality globally, making up over 30% of all deaths worldwide. While there are many established treatments on the market, there’s still a need for more effective treatments – can biotech companies provide the answer? We all know that frequent exercise, a […]

March 1, 2021 - 9 minutesmins - By Farhan Mitha

News and Trends 25 Feb 2021

Legal Fights Accompany Big Fundraises in Liquid Biopsy Scene

A recent patent fight between the liquid biopsy companies Natera and Inivata is only the latest of many spats over DNA sequencing technology that could potentially revolutionize the detection and treatment of cancer. Earlier this month, the UK-US biotech Inivata raised €29M in the second closing of a Series C round. The company will use […]

February 25, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty

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News and Trends 23 Feb 2021

European Cancer Deals Increasingly Focus on Natural Killer Cells

Natural killer cells are becoming a hot topic in the booming cancer cell therapy scene, with the field’s latest big deal being a €640M licensing agreement between the French biotech Cellectis and US company Cytovia. T-cell immunotherapies like CAR T-cell therapy have revolutionized cancer treatment in recent times. However, they have a significant disadvantage. The […]

February 23, 2021 - 6 minutesmins - By Kostas Vavitsas

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Can Immunotherapy Offer Hope for Parkinson’s Sufferers?

Europe Falls Behind in Efforts to Track Covid-19 Variants

Feed Additives Put the Brakes on Cattle Methane Emissions

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Can Gene Therapy Cure Blindness?

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Galapagos and Gilead Soldier On After Inflammatory Disease Flops

The Promises of CRISPR Genome Editing in Biomedicine

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Legal Fights Accompany Big Fundraises in Liquid Biopsy Scene

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