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News and Trends 3 Aug 2021

Oral and Nasal Covid-19 Vaccines Hit Clinical Testing

Oramed’s jab-free oral Covid-19 vaccine is one of many in the form of pills, powders, or sprays that may hit the market in the next few years, which could dramatically expand vaccine rollout and uptake. An Israeli team is preparing to start trials of what could be the first Covid-19 vaccine pill. The vaccine consists […]

August 3, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev

Expert Advice 2 Aug 2021

The Path to Becoming a Chief Medical Officer in the Biotech Industry

Life science researchers with an entrepreneurship inclination are often attracted to leadership positions with a focus on medical science. Daniel Chung shares his journey to becoming the Chief Medical Officer of the biotech startup SparingVision. Within a biotech company, a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) typically oversees and sets the company’s strategy and direction regarding the […]

August 2, 2021 - 6 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev

News and Trends 30 Jul 2021

British Diagnostics Biotech Becomes Social Enterprise After Acquisition

UK rapid diagnostics company Mologic will convert into a social enterprise after being acquired by a group of philanthropic funds and investors, in what experts predict may become an increasingly popular trend. The British biotech Mologic will entirely reinvest any profits into widening global access to affordable medical technology after being acquired in a deal […]

July 30, 2021 - 4 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty

News and Trends 28 Jul 2021

Microbiome Medicines Could Power Up CAR-T Cell Therapies

The microbiome could pave new cancer immunotherapy inroads for European biotechs, bolstered by preclinical findings that gut bacteria metabolites may help CAR-T cell therapies penetrate and kill solid tumors. A recent study conducted by researchers at Philipps-University Marburg, University Hospital Würzburg, and the Leeds-based company 4D Pharma showed that metabolites produced by the gut bacteria […]

July 28, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Mark Zipkin

In Depth 28 Jul 2021

Tracking Covid-19 Cases with Wastewater Testing

Researchers have been using DNA testing technology to detect traces of the SARS-CoV-2 virus behind Covid-19 in wastewater streams in order to predict and prevent outbreaks locally. Wastewater testing can be a useful method to study the behavior of people living in a specific region. For example, a European study conducted back in 2014 looked […]

July 28, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Sachin Rawat

News and Trends 26 Jul 2021

Europe’s TCR Therapy Scene Gains Traction with €40M Series B

Swedish firm Anocca’s fundraising is the first major venture capital round to go to a European TCR therapy developer this year; another sign that the technology is gaining momentum. Last year was a busy one for companies developing cell therapies for cancer based on engineering T-cell receptors (TCRs), known as TCR or TCR-T cell therapies. […]

July 26, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Opinion 26 Jul 2021

The Underlying Scientific Issues Making Biotech Startups Fail

Biotech startups rely heavily on the science behind their products. There are a series of common scientific challenges that may initially be overlooked but can determine the success or failure of a young startup. Recently, a colleague drew my attention to a report about the top reasons a startup company might fail. After postmortems were […]

July 26, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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In Depth 21 Jul 2021

What the EU’s Single-Use Plastics Ban Means for the Bioplastics Industry

A European directive banning a range of single-use plastics came into law this month. How are the new regulations impacting industrial biotech companies developing bioplastics? In an attempt to reduce staggeringly high levels of plastic pollution seen around the world, particularly in marine environments, the 27 EU member states and Norway agreed in 2019 to […]

July 21, 2021 - 10 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

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News and Trends 20 Jul 2021

Danish Dementia Startup Launches Amid Maturing Nordic Biotech Scene

Muna Therapeutics debuted with the Danish biotech sector’s biggest-ever Series A round earlier this month. This showcases the rapid growth taking place in the biotech industry in the Nordic region. Muna Therapeutics’ €62M ($73M) investment was co-led by the Danish investor Novo Holdings through its early-stage arm Novo Seeds. The startup was first set up […]

July 20, 2021 - 4 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev

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Expert Advice 19 Jul 2021

How to Protect Your Intellectual Property as a Biotech Startup

Biotechs always start with great scientific ideas, but if you can’t protect them, you can’t see them through to execution. Companies need to start developing long-term intellectual property strategies almost as early as they are devising the ideas that need protecting. Experts say that the right intellectual property (IP) strategy for a new biotech depends […]

July 19, 2021 - 9 minutesmins - By Mark Zipkin

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News and Trends 16 Jul 2021

Multi-Million UK Life Sciences Initiative Welcomed By VC Firms

Biotech venture capital firms across Europe have warmly received the launch of a €235M (£200M) UK government initiative to support the growth of promising late-stage life sciences companies. The UK’s Life Sciences Investment Programme opened to applications from fund managers this month, with the aim of providing €235M in late-stage capital and attracting at least […]

July 16, 2021 - 4 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty

News and Trends 14 Jul 2021

EMA Market Approval Rate for Small Biotechs Skyrocketed Last Year

The success rate for small biotechs applying for regulatory approval from the EMA has risen by over 100% since 2016, which analysts partly attribute to increased access to sophisticated technology and funding. According to a recent announcement from the EMA, the regulator greenlit a whopping 89% of applications for marketing authorization for new medicines from […]

July 14, 2021 - 3 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev

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Oral and Nasal Covid-19 Vaccines Hit Clinical Testing

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British Diagnostics Biotech Becomes Social Enterprise After Acquisition

Microbiome Medicines Could Power Up CAR-T Cell Therapies

Tracking Covid-19 Cases with Wastewater Testing

Europe’s TCR Therapy Scene Gains Traction with €40M Series B

The Underlying Scientific Issues Making Biotech Startups Fail

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Danish Dementia Startup Launches Amid Maturing Nordic Biotech Scene

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Multi-Million UK Life Sciences Initiative Welcomed By VC Firms

EMA Market Approval Rate for Small Biotechs Skyrocketed Last Year

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