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Best in Biotech 28 Dec 2020

A Year to Remember: The Biggest European Biotech News in 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic caused huge disruption for European biotech in 2020, but the industry pulled through. Let’s look back at some of the top moments in the last 12 months. After the many drug approvals, startup foundations, and venture capital highs we saw in 2019, it looked like 2020 was going to be a comfortable […]

December 28, 2020 - 12 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 23 Dec 2020

Humble Beginnings: The Origin Story of Modern Biotechnology

The history of modern biotechnology began around four decades ago with the invention of genetic engineering. Genentech, one of the fundamental companies in this field, set many trends for modern biotech companies today. Biotechnology doesn’t necessarily involve labs. In fact, humans have been using forms of biotechnology for millennia, for example, using fermentation to brew […]

December 23, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 22 Dec 2020

EMA Greenlights BioNTech and Pfizer mRNA Vaccine for Covid-19

BioNTech and Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, made from messenger RNA, has become the first of its kind to be approved by the EMA. The EMA has granted conditional approval to Comirnaty, a vaccine against Covid-19 developed by BioNTech and Pfizer. The approval comes weeks after the UK became the first country in the world to approve […]

December 22, 2020 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 21 Dec 2020

Late-Stage Success Raises Hopes to Tackle Alzheimer’s via Inflammation

Paris-based AB Science has scored a rare late-stage clinical triumph in the Alzheimer’s disease field with a drug that puts brakes on inflammation in the brain. Last week, AB Science reported successful results from a phase IIb/III clinical trial testing its drug masitinib in patients with mild to moderate symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Although the company […]

December 21, 2020 - 5 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev

In Depth 21 Dec 2020

Enemy or Valuable Ally? How Biotech Uses Viruses for Good

Taking advantage of the ability of viruses to manipulate life is opening new doors for the biotech industry. Once only seen as our enemies, viruses are fast becoming some of our most valuable allies. Viruses may not have the best public image, but to biotechnologists, there’s a lot to admire about them. These tiny molecular […]

December 21, 2020 - 7 minutesmins - By Farhan Mitha

News and Trends 17 Dec 2020

Covid-19 Leaves Lasting Impact on Hematology at ASH 2020 Conference

Under the heavy shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, last week’s annual conference of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) displayed the achievements of many innovative treatments for blood conditions, including gene and cell therapies. A sweeping new wave of Covid-19 infections that is forcing new lockdowns across the northern hemisphere is already reshaping the biotech […]

December 17, 2020 - 6 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev

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News and Trends 14 Dec 2020

Will Europe Follow Singapore in Approving Cultured Meat?

Singapore is the first country to grant approval to meat grown from animal cells, known as cultured meat. Will European countries follow suit? Eat Just is a San Francisco-based company that sells plant-based alternatives to eggs and other animal products. The firm made headlines last week when it got regulatory approval to market cultured chicken […]

December 14, 2020 - 5 minutesmins - By Kostas Vavitsas

Expert Advice 14 Dec 2020

How to Hire and Retain Talent in the Biotech Industry

Hiring is a big challenge for biotech companies; life sciences recruitment experts share their strategies for attracting and retaining talent in the biotech industry. The big obstacle for life sciences recruiters is that companies in this industry generally require highly qualified candidates with very specific skills. “As every company is very specialized in what they […]

December 14, 2020 - 7 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 9 Dec 2020

The Manufacturing Challenge to Meet Covid-19 Vaccine Demands

Companies developing vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics for Covid-19 are being forced to scale up manufacturing at high speed in order to meet the enormous demand. There has been an unprecedented amount of research carried out over the last year to develop vaccines, drugs, and diagnostic tests to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Before Canada gave the […]

December 9, 2020 - 5 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

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News and Trends 7 Dec 2020

Swiss Startup Tackles Tourette’s Syndrome Despite Recent Failures

In spite of recent failures of clinical trials from others in the field, Swiss company Noema Pharma is gearing up to develop better treatments for the neurological condition Tourette’s syndrome. Noema Pharma will use a recent €49M Series A round to bankroll the phase I development of a candidate for Tourette’s syndrome along with the […]

December 7, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 7 Dec 2020

Are We Still Friends? What Brexit Means for UK Synthetic Biology

Synthetic biology is one of the big strengths of UK science, but can the country uphold its vantage point after Brexit, without the support of the EU? (Disclaimer: At the time of writing, no deal has been made between the UK and the EU following Brexit. This intrepid writer is an Irish citizen who made […]

December 7, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By David Kirk

News and Trends 4 Dec 2020

EU Launches Pharma Strategy, Raising Both Hopes and Questions

The public’s response has been cautious after the European Union unveiled a pharmaceutical strategy last week designed to spur domestic innovation and the production of affordable, state-of-the-art therapies. Amid a boom in biotech funding driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, the European Commission (EC) is scrambling to bring its sometimes fragmented pharma regulatory framework up to […]

December 4, 2020 - 6 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev

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A Year to Remember: The Biggest European Biotech News in 2020

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EMA Greenlights BioNTech and Pfizer mRNA Vaccine for Covid-19

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The Manufacturing Challenge to Meet Covid-19 Vaccine Demands

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